[ANSTHRLD] rooster rising (was: Eldwin's Submission IV)

[kevinkeary at aol.com]

I would have blazoned this cock's posture as "passant, wings addorsed". I thought 'rising' would imply the legs were raised and tucked in against the belly or breast, and possibly the head would be pointed in the direction of flight (bendwise).


Kevin


-----Original Message-----
From: Coblaith Muimnech <Coblaith at sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: [ANSTHRLD] rooster rising (was: Eldwin's Submission IV)


Eldwin Nightowl wrote: 
> Blazon I think would be, "Or, on a heart gules a cock rising Or." 
 
> http://eldwin.loveshade.org/images/ll_device.jpg 
 
Quick stylistic note: That bird has very small wings, compared to both birds of the same type and other birds in the same posture in period emblazons. (They're pretty small for a real chicken, too, but that's less important here.) Consider the examples I've attached. 
 

  
  
  
 
I doubt it'd get the submission returned, but it does make the device look less like the real thing. 
 
By the way, if the desire is a cant on "Lovecock", you might mention that something like "Or semy of hearts gules, a cock rising gules," would look more like period arms, and would convey the concept of chicken love at least as effectively. 
 
 
Coblaith Muimnech 
<mailto:Coblaith at sbcglobal.net> 
<http://coblaith.net> 
 


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