[Loch-Ruadh] New device

[Kylan Ulfgierrson]

Thank you for the response, and what a response it was, lot's to read and 
understand. I will read what I can and work on the basic device for 
consultation. Thank you again....



Ld Kylan Ulfgierrson
In service to the dream...





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From: "Kylan Ulfgierrson" <kylan__ at hotmail.com>
Reply-To: "Shire of Loch Ruadh, Kingdom of Ansteorra, SCA,Inc." 
<loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>
Date:  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:51:49 -0500

 >1. what is an Ordinary

http://www.rarebooks.nd.edu/digital/heraldry/charges/ordinaries.html
(ref 1.)
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/primer/index.html
(ref 2.)


 >2. what is fimbriation

A thin border, only allowed in the SCA on non-complex charges, such as 
oridnaries.
The SCA Heraldry Rules for Submission (VIII. 3) states, "Voiding and 
fimbriation may only be used with simple geometric charges placed in the 
center of the design."

Fimbriation
Outlining a charge in a contrasting tincture. In general, a simple geometric 
charge such as a pale, roundel, or heart may be fimbriated, while a charge 
with a more complex outline such as a lion cannot. Fimbriation is only 
allowed for charges in the center of the field. See also Voidable Charge.
Voidable Charge.
     A charge which can be voided, that is, have the middle cut out, 
allowing the field or other tincture to show through. The cutout portion 
should both be of the same shape as the charge and follow along the outline 
of the charge. In general, a simple geometric charge such as a pale, 
roundel, or a heart is voidable, while a charge with a more complex outline 
such as a lion is not. Charges in the center of the field are considered 
voidable and charges elsewhere on the field are not. This does not, of 
course, affect charges that are voided as part of their nature, such as 
mascles and annulets. See also Fimbriation.



Crandall

(ref 1.)
Ordinaries consist of those symbols that do not fall under other categories 
and are mostly plain in their shape. Included on this page are oridinaries 
including the pale, fess, cross, bordure, and chief. Also included are the 
different forms in which they can be presented upon charges. Some of these 
symbols could serve as the charge itself or as a sort of divider within the 
charge that separated other aspects from each other.

(ref 2.)
An ordinary is a charge that consists of one or more strips of some tincture 
which cover large areas of the shield. Every side of an ordinary is either 
straight or else parallels a curved edge of the shield.


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