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Calontir Herald’s Handbook Third Edition [updated 2014] This Page Intentionally Left Blank From the Gold Falcon Principal Herald Greetings to one and all! I would like to thank all those individuals who give of their time and efforts in the service of heraldry for the Kingdom of Calontir and the Society. Whether it’s through an aspect of vocal heraldry (making event announcements, handling camp cries, doing court); field heraldry (calling rounds, directing participants, announcing winners); pageantry (presenting combatants & consorts, helping with display, holding heraldic competitions); book heraldry (creating devices, documenting names, running consulting tables, providing commentary); ceremonial & protocol heraldry (researching period grants, writing scroll text, keeping an Order of Precedence); silent heraldry (assisting those with hearing impairments) or through support of those involved in an aspect of heraldry…the kingdom would not run as smoothly without your endeavors This is the third edition of the Calontir Herald’s Handbook published for both heralds within the kingdom and other individuals interested in the various aspects that the art and science of heraldry takes within the SCA and in Calontir specifically. We hope that all will find this publication to be a valuable resource. As the SCA’s knowledge of heraldry continues to develop there come changes to the standards and policies that heralds need to be aware of. Readers of this handbook will note some changes from previous editions, so whether you are new to heraldry, or are a more experienced herald, please take the time to read through the handbook to acquaint yourself with the material that it contains. In Service to Crown, Kingdom and Society, Mistress Jadwiga Marina Majewska, Gold Falcon Herald Disclaimer . This is the Calontir Herald’s Handbook, a publication of the Calontir College of Heralds of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. presented for informational purposes. It is not a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., and does not delineate SCA corporate policies. In many places it does delineate Calontir College of Heralds policies Credits Some of the material present herein which was written for earlier editions of this handbook has been edited where the facts have changed or concepts have needed clarification. Editors, authors (past and present), commenters, consultants and proof-readers of this handbook have contributed to the overall work, and include: Gawain of Miskbridge [Gold Falcon Emeritus, Green Anchor Herald], Mikhail Nikolaevich Kramolnikov [Gold Falcon Emeritus, Culuerene Herald], Madoc Arundel [Gold Falcon Emeritus, Shrike Herald], Christopher Amber [Gold Falcon Emeritus, Gold Penguin Herald], Lyriel de la Foret [Gold Falcon Emeritus], Andrixos Seljukroctonis [Lanner Herald], Suzanne de la Ferté [Silent Herald], Gotfrid von Schwaben [Red Hawk Herald Emeritus], Dorcas Whitecap [Batelier Herald], Ines Alfón [Saker Herald Emeritus, Blanch Tyger Herald], Odierne Lion [Condor Herald], Einarr Grimsson [Red Hawk Herald Emeritus, Saker Herald], Rohese de Dinan [Red Hawk Herald], Roberto Carlos Dominguez [Talon Herald Emeritus, Buteo Herald], Pipa Sparkes [Herald-at-Large], Gunnar Thorisson [Vert Hawk Herald: Armorial Herald], Herman von Mandel [Blue Hawk Herald Emeritus, White Hawk Herald Emeritus], Ermenrich von Duisburg [White Hawk Herald Emeritus], Johanne of Fisher Gate [Sea-Sheep Herald], Briana Etain MacKorkhill [Purple Quill Herald], Modar Neznanich [Saker Herald Emeritus, Eyas Herald Emeritus, Purple Falcon Herald Emeritus, Habicht Herald, Volk Herald Extraordinary] and Jadwiga Marina Majewska [Gold Falcon Herald, Saker Herald Emeritus] © 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Calontir College of Heralds, Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. The original contributors retain the copyright of their articles. i Calontir Herald’s Handbook, 3rd Edition (A.S. XLIV to XLIX) This Page Intentionally Left Blank ii Calontir Herald’s Handbook, 3rd Edition (A.S. XLIV to XLIX) Table of Contents I. Structure of the Calontir College of Heralds . 1 College of Arms and College of Heralds 3 II. Duties of a Herald . 7 Administrative Duties 9 Duties of a Local Herald 11 Group Herald’s Records 15 III. General Information . 17 Armory of Calontir 19 Herald’s Attire 29 Why Register? 31 Blanket Permission to Conflict 33 Heraldic Wills 35 Event Management – So You Want to Have a Heraldic Symposium 37 IV. Vocal Heraldry: Overview . 41 Vocal Heraldry 43 V. Vocal Heraldry: Announcements & Camp-Cries . 47 Event (Announcement) Heraldry 49 VI. Vocal Heraldry: Field & Tournament Heraldry . 53 Field Heraldry 55 How to Be Heard and Understood or Projection 101 for Field Heralds 65 Tournament Heraldry 102 67 Calontir Field Heraldry 69 VII. Vocal Heraldry: Court Heraldry . 71 Court Reports 73 Court Heraldry: A General Overview 75 On Being White Hawk 83 VIII. Book Heraldry: Consulting on Names and Armory . 85 Running a Consulting Table: Physical Set-Up 87 Running a Consulting Table: Item check-List 89 Consulting with a Heraldic Client 91 Choosing a Name & Creating a Persona 95 Creating a Heraldic Device 103 Research Questions for Developing a Persona 111 IX. Book Heraldry: Documentation . 115 How to Document a Name (to within an inch of its life) 117 X. Book Heraldry: Submission Process . 131 A Look at the Submission Process 133 For Submitters: Heraldic Hints for Submissions 137 Saker Herald Office Manual 141 iii Calontir Herald’s Handbook, 3rd Edition (A.S. XLIV to XLIX) XI Book Heraldry: Commentary and Conflict Checking. 147 The Art of Effective Commentary 149 “But I don't have any books!” Commenting without Sources 153 Basic Conflict Checking 155 XII. Protocol Heraldry: Ceremonies and Pageantry . 165 Use and Display of Branch (Group) Arms 167 Processionals 169 On the Giving of Favors & Tokens 171 Uses for Heraldry 173 Collars of Estate 175 Use of Ermine Spots and Ermine Fur 177 Augmentations of Arms 179 Heraldic Titles 181 XIII. Protocol Heraldry: Awards and Order of Precedence . 183 Awards of Calontir 185 Award Recs: What They Are, Why They Are Done and How To Do Them 189 How to Create an Order of Precedence 195 XIV. Silent Heraldry . 203 Silent Heraldry: Lesson 1 – Introduction 205 Silent Heraldry: Lesson 2 – Basics 213 XV. Courtesy and Graces . 225 General Protocol and Etiquette 227 Interacting with the Royalty 231 XVI. Heraldic Education . 237 Frequently given Answers (That Are Wrong) 239 Heraldic Myths: Clearing Up Misconceptions Involving SCA Heraldry 241 Examples of Furs 257 Engrailed vs Invected 259 Embattled vs Bretessed vs Embattled-Counter-Embattled 267 Examples of Some Triangular Divisions & Charges 269 Marshalling in Heraldry 273 Heraldic Terms 277 XVII. Ceremony Text . 323 Sword Oath 325 Investiture of Crown Prince and Princess 327 XVIII. Appendices . 329 Heraldry Websites 331 Heraldry Mailing Lists 333 iv Calontir Herald’s Handbook, 3rd Edition (A.S. XLIV to XLIX) XIX. Forms . 335 Agreement to Serve Form 337 Calontir Court Report Form 339 Heraldic Consultation Sheet 341 Herald’s Quarterly Report Form 343 Herald’s Domesday Report Form 347 Examples: Permission to Conflict Letters (given to one submission) 353 Examples: Blanket Permission to Conflict Letters (given for ALL submissions) 355 Examples: Heraldic Wills 357 Petition for Registration of Group Name 359 Petition for Registration of Group Device 361 Petition for Registration of Group Badge 363 Calontir Transfer Form 365 Name Submission Form 367 Branch (Group) Name Submission Form 369 Device Submission Form 371 Badge Submission Form 373 v Calontir Herald’s Handbook, 3rd Edition (A.S. XLIV to XLIX) This Page Intentionally Left Blank vi Calontir Herald’s Handbook, 3rd Edition (A.S. XLIV to XLIX) Section I Structure of the Calontir College of Heralds 1 Calontir Herald’s Handbook, 3rd Edition (A.S. XLIV to XLIX) This Page Intentionally Left Blank 2 Calontir Herald’s Handbook, 3rd Edition (A.S. XLIV to XLIX) College of Arms and College of Heralds There are two classifications of Heraldic Colleges within the SCA. At the Society level there is the College of Arms (CoA). The Laurel Sovereign of Arms (Laurel) is the principal heraldic officer of the Society and the head of the CoA. Laurel handles the administrative duties of the Society Heraldic Office and is responsible for fostering the study and practice of heraldry, establishing rules and making determinations regarding names, armory, titles and geographical designations for use in the Society. Assisting in this endeavor is the Pelican Sovereign of Arms (Pelican) who handles name submissions and the Wreath Sovereign of Arms (Wreath) who handles armory submissions. The CoA is further comprised of the Principal Heralds of all the kingdoms, staff heralds and commenters appointed by Laurel, as well as other heralds recommended by the Principal Heralds. The purpose of the CoA is to assist Laurel in studying medieval heraldic usage, developing heraldic rules for the Society’s use and reviewing items submitted for registration. Each Kingdom has its own College of Heralds (CoH). These Colleges are composed of individuals within the kingdom who serve as heralds and pursuivants for the local groups and the kingdom. Calontir College of Heralds The Calontir College of Heralds is comprised of the Gold Falcon Principal Herald who is head of the CoH, various kingdom-level deputy and staff positions, all group heralds along with a variety of senior-level heralds and heralds-at-large. The purpose of the Calontir College of Heralds is to meet
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