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Heraldry usually involves the creation and registration of armorial bearings, or [[device]]s. In the SCA, |
Heraldry usually involves the creation and registration of [[armorial]] bearings, or [[device]]s. In the [[SCA]], [[herald]]s are also responsible for keeping track of awards, researching accurate medieval names, compère-ing tournaments, running ceremonies, and a multitude of other things. |
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These activities are usually divided into two main categories. [[Book heraldry]] involves anything to do with the registration of names and devices, and the organisation of ceremonies. [[Voice heraldry]] is announcing things. |
These activities are usually divided into two main categories. [[Book heraldry]] involves anything to do with the registration of names and devices, and the organisation of ceremonies. [[Voice heraldry]] is announcing things. |
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Revision as of 15:22, 11 June 2004
Heraldry usually involves the creation and registration of armorial bearings, or devices. In the SCA, heralds are also responsible for keeping track of awards, researching accurate medieval names, compère-ing tournaments, running ceremonies, and a multitude of other things.
These activities are usually divided into two main categories. Book heraldry involves anything to do with the registration of names and devices, and the organisation of ceremonies. Voice heraldry is announcing things.
Book Heraldry
Devices
Names
Ceremonies
Voice Heraldry
Links
- "http://www.s-gabriel.org/"
- blazon - a program for designing devices "http://petebarrett.members.beeb.net/blazon.htm "
- blazons! - a program that draws devices from a written description "http://www.blazons.com/"
