[SCA-AE] Just out of curiousity

[Liz Orwig]

Many thanks!  I know why many of the awards in Calontir are named as 
they are, but I had never thought to ask until today why the awards 
here are named as they are.  Thank you so much for the illumination 
in this area!

IS Erzebet


At 10:24 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote:
>Erzebet asked:
>
> >how did folks come up with the names for [the awards]?
>
>The Keystone was represents Pennsylvania, which is the Keystone 
>state. The keystone in an arch also is the stone that keeps the arch 
>up and standing, which was nice symbolism for a service order.
>
>The Sycamore was because the regional herald before we became a 
>Principality was the Sycamore Herald. The name was changed to Silver 
>Buccle Herald after AEthelmearc was founded.
>
>The Golden Alce was the result of various discussions regarding what 
>would make a good totem animal that wasn't already taken. "Alce" is 
>actually an early form of the word "elk," though I believe in period 
>"elk" was used to refer to any antlered critter including deer. I 
>have a vague recollection that the "Golden" part was added because 
>just "Alce" conflicted with something else heraldically.
>
>A Millrind was used to grind grain into flour, and could be 
>considered the workhorse of a mill. It's also a traditional heraldic 
>charge that's kind of interesting looking but easy to draw. :-)
>
>The Fleur is for the fleur-de-lys points on the end of the escarbuncle.
>
>A Gage is another name for a gauntlet.
>
>I don't know about the White Horn, though the hunting symbolism 
>seems pretty clear. The Scarlet Guard is likewise pretty direct as 
>the guardians of the kingdom.
>
>The White Scarf is an inter-kingdom order, and I think the original 
>one was created in Ansteorra. You'd have to ask someone else what 
>its symbolism is.
>
>The Cornelian was for the red stone that was chosen to represent 
>AEthelmearc back when we were founded. I think the first coronets 
>had cornelians (also spelled carnelians) on them. They are pretty 
>and red, and much less expensive than rubies or garnets. :-)
>
>The Silver Buccle is actually a shoe buckle, though I honestly don't 
>remember why that was chosen for the children's award. The Silver 
>Alce and Silver Sycamore follow that pattern.
>
>Arianna of Wynthrope
>
>
>
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Erzebet/Liz/Midge


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