[NR] northern names process
SBarrett
barrett1 at cox.net
Thu Jun 30 20:50:40 PDT 2011
Couple of points...
Emma Featherstan stopped in to let us know that many of the names were not
viable from a heraldic point of view and suggested that we (the north) were
going about this all wrong - backwards, I believe, was her description
I responded that a.) the process was not as simple as one person sending in
a name for themselves but was instead a massive group effort,( and had been
handled fairly well, all things considered)...
and b.) the heralds of the region ought to get involved.
Nearly a year has passed and now we find few of the proposed names would
stand a chance.
We should have known this 6 months ago.
For the heraldic community to tell us we were going about it the wrong way
now, after all this time, is frankly a little troublesome.
I made a few suggetions as to how they might do that, but I did not intend
to suggest restarting the entire process. If I did, I apologize for writing
so poorly and miscommunicating my intentions.
I'm saying the region needs her heralds to step up. This is their
department, after all, and they will have final say. Better to get their say
up front rather than slamming our heads against the unyielding Wall of
Conflict for another year.
And - they should start with the names currently under consideration and
tell why they do or don't have a shot at acceptance.
If they are doing this, they have my thanks and gratitude, as do the
Northern Landeds who have helped assure this was a calm and professional
process.
Wyndlehall (Windy Hill) is an actual Old English Name. I would like to see
the heralds debate names like Hrithmarc (Tempest Land) and Cyrmoden (Noisy
Court).
If they can't make any of the current names work, they could at least try to
give some viable alternatives based on the original names suggested.
If this message seemed a bit harsh, I apologize. Emma telling Cassius this
process was backward, as well as the idea some might want to restart, got me
a little upset.
More information about the Northern
mailing list