[NS-Heralds] Northshield award names

[Patrick Anderson]

Ah, I see the problem.

See this:
http://heraldry.sca.org/heraldry/loar/2005/08/05-08cl.html
That explains that order names based on non-Christian religious figures
is one step from period practice. Among other things.

Gabriel


On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:46:29 -0500, "Roberd mac Cormaic"
<maccormaic at gmail.com> said:
> Patrick Anderson wrote:
> > The issue really isn't up in the air. The only issue is whether Tyr's
> > "story" is connected enough to his hand to make a good order name. 
> 
> No, that's not the only issue. At issue is the formation of order names 
> based on non-Christian religious figures and relics. The original email 
> in this thread quoted the current cover letter as stating the issue was 
> being discussed. Have I misread that quote as being current? It's 
> possible the quote was from an old cover letter, so I'm confirming.
> 
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