University of Atlantia

Course Detail

Allusive Armory and Canting

Instructor:
Eldred Ælfwald


Instructor's Kingdom: Atlantia, Time Zone: EST
University Session:
UA105 September 12, 2020
Crs #:
216
Time:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee:
Length:
1 hr
Credits:
1
Attendees:
7/∞
Room:
Mont Saint Michel
Course Category:
Description
Heralds don't make puns, they cant! Some people want their armory to describe their interests, their prowess, and sometimes their persona story. But a lot of heraldry out there is simply a visual play on an individual's name or alludes to the person's name in an indirect way. We'll show you some obvious examples from Western Europe and from the SCA. Some of these remain amusing today, others don't stand the test of time.