[ANSTHRLD] Royal Crowns (was Re: arms - your thoughts)

[Alden Drake]

I interpret "royal crown" to mean distinguishably different from ducal, 
county, viscounty, or baronial coronets, and pretty much anything that 
doesn't specifically fall into those categories, or has been 
grandfathered to individuals, falls into the category of use for/by the 
Crown of a kingdom only.  So a "royal crown" isn't exactly specific.  It 
could also be argued that since former Crowns are considered "royal 
family", crowns worn by them would be considered "royal crowns". 

It seems to me this brings up a good reason to revise the achievement 
registration and specifically detail the type of crown displayed in the 
kingdom achievement (and if the consensus is to use the style of crown 
depicted in the image Garreth posted, I'm fine with that - I just think 
in keeping with blazoning, the description should be unambiguous and be 
reproduced the same by multiple artists).

Alden


Jennifer Smith wrote:
> Yeah, but that's what is specified -- a royal crown. Not eastern or 'of
> three points' or whatever, Royal. I don't know if that designation itself is
> post-period or not, but there it is. :)
>
> -Emma
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>> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:29 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [ANSTHRLD] arms - your thoughts
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>> Looks awesome!  My only suggestions are to enlarge the 
>> supporters such 
>> that their heads remain in approximately the same position, but their 
>> feet line up horizontally with the bottom of the shield, and 
>> reduce the 
>> shadowing effect (it muddies a bit with the black of the mantling and 
>> sable crane.  Also you might brighten up the sinister side of 
>> the shield 
>> a little bit (the yellow gets a bit drab in the shadows there).  I 
>> really like the highlight/lowlight effect you did on the 
>> mantling.  Very 
>> sharp.
>>
>> I've never been a big fan of that crown style, but I think the added 
>> splash of red there balances the red demisun in the kingdom 
>> arms nicely. :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Alden
>>
>>
>> Childers, Jeff wrote:
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>>> http://herald.ansteorra.org/new/arms.jpg
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>>> I plan to use this in the website redesign.  I am interested in your
>>> thoughts.
>>>
>>> Your honest opinions but I have put almost 50 hours into so 
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>> please don't
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>>> stick the gun in my face and pull the trigger J.
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>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Garreth - Sigu... something or other
>>>
>>> Aka Sigillarius Pursuivant
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