Herald's Point with Illumination and Scribal Arts
Coming again in 2010
Site fee: Free
Where: to be determined
What:
In AS 42 (March 2008), we held the first Herald's Point. The purpose of
Herald's Point is to provide the populace of the Middle Kingdom, as well as
other realms, the opportunity to get their personal cognizance (also called
personal device, emblazon or arms) evaluated for registry with the College of
Heralds of the SCA. We can tell you whether it fits within the parameters
selected by the SCA for registry, as well as whether another person has
registered the emblazon as their cognizance.
In addition, the heralds can assist you in developing a name that fits your
SCA persona. It can be registered with your emblazon.
The Herald's Point is to provide an opportunity to meet with heralds without
the distractions of other events. No need to rush between A&S classes,
tournament bouts, etc., just the heralds and you.
Why:
Why a registered emblazon/device/arms/cognizance?
A registered cognizance lets all know that you are the only one with that
particular heraldry, thereby identifying who you are. For example, two knights
with blank shields do not indicate whether they are meeting an enemy of a
friend. If they are different, you now can identify who is who. Both with
the same ebblazon should be of the same company - such as the Knights Templar or
the Greenwood Company 
. All
who see my emblazon 
described
or blazoned as: Per bend nebuly azure and argent, a duck displayed Or and a
fleur-de-lys vert , know they see Áindle ÓDiarmada before them.
The same thing is done today - although the emblazons are owned by companies
and are called logos or trademarks. For those who wish to be known by their own
personal emblazon, the College of Heralds is available to assist.
You already have your emblazon and name
registered?
Great! Now you can help the Kingdom as a whole and your SCA family member
personally. One of the holdups in getting the populace recognized by awards is a
lack of scrolls. Our Canton is willing to help by providing a place for those
interested to gather and assist in making award scrolls. If you do not know how
to illuminate a scroll, we can teach you.
You already know how to Illuminate a scroll?
Fantastic! You are needed to help us teach others how to illuminate a scroll.
Besides, it is good to get together and see what others are doing and maybe get
some new ideas, or if nothing else, get together with some of your SCA family.
You are not an artist?
Your humble webminister is not an artist either. They keep crayons away from
me (not to mention paint or markers! ) However, I am a man of letters! (I can
read and write.) I have learned one alphabet and am learning another one so
maybe some day, I can become good enough to write a scroll. The Canton has
members who can teach you how to elegantly write in medieval script or
calligraphy.
Herald's Point provides you a chance to learn a couple new skills and also
fulfill a needed, valuable, rewarding and gratefully received (often
overwhelming) service to your fellow SCAdians.
Why Illumination or Calligraphy?
The need is great for scrolls - just look around you at all the people you
see that serve, teach, mentor, inspire others to achieve more or inspire
excellence. Do they deserve recognition? A scroll is something treasured by most
members of the SCA, both for the award as well as the work of art in their hand.
(If you have ever received an award, SCA or mundane, written out in
calligraphy, beautifully decorated or illuminated, you understand.) Now,
imagine one of those deserving people receiving a scroll illuminated or scribed
by your hand .... then seeing it hanging framed on a wall when you visit them!
Besides, this is an activity that you can do in the winter, when its raining or
stormy, "in your free time", - all with minimal supplies.
Or better yet - Why Not?
You do not need to do the whole scroll. You can illuminate the scroll and
pass it on for another to scribe the award, or accepted illuminated scrolls to
scribe. Either way .....
See you there!
Event Steward - Lord Áindle ÓDiarmada email: webminister@SCANorthWoods.org
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