Unto the esteemed Garnet Herald of our great kingdom do we, the Heraldic Dismay of the Shire of Abhainn Ciach Ghlais, send our greetings and our commentary for the second half of ILOI AE 114.

     41. How does one distinguish between a serpent and a bow?  It looks like a snake.
     42. This is on a badge form: the hexagon is a charge that is charged.  As such, however, it is clear.
     48. We note Steveg Stevegson Jan '05--"per chevron Argent and Azure a swan displayed Gules issuant from a demi-egg Argent."  Close, but probably clear.  We would much prefer the mullets removed; they're not really distinct as drawn and this would improve the design.
     51. A name constructed of first names; this seems odd.  May we have an example of such construction.  Why not a japanese sword? Swords according to "A Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry" are described and depicted in different ways. It could be said not to be drawn as clearly as possible. 
     52. Device CONFLICTS with Coinneach Mac am Leigh 94 03: " Gyronny of ten Argent and Azure, each gyron charged with an arrow point to center, all counterchanged".

     57. We found these possible conflicts: Peregrine Mellyrn of the Last Mountain|8102A|d|Azure, a mascle within an annulet argent.||ANNULET:1:argent:second:surrounding 1 only|AZ|FIELD:azure|MASCLE AND RUSTRE:1:argent:spna
 
Tadatsune of Carolingia|0311E|d|Azure, a Japanese well-frame crosswise with an annulet argent.||ANNULET:1:argent:second:surrounding 4|ARRANGEMENT-IN MASCLE:4:argent:gpna|AZ|BILLET AND DELF:4:argent:gpna|FIELD:azure
    
     58. We found a possible conflict: Richard, Earl of Cornwall|9412L|d|Argent, a lion rampant gules crowned Or within a bordure sable bezanty.|(Important non-SCA arms)|AR|BORDURE:charged:pl:sable|CAT:1:gules:rampant:spna|FIELD:argent|ROUNDEL:or:seme:tertiary
 
     60. The tinctures are problematic, perhaps in violation of rules.

     62. Device-- is this a form of marshalling?  If so, it tis in violation of the rules.

     63.  Slot machine device? We believe it would be better with the three triquetras without the small cross.

     65.  We would like documentation for 'Erdene'.  Device problematic: this is not a fess but a label and counter label as shown.  The blazon and the emblazon do not match.

     69.  We find the semi-de-lys too regular as drawn. The blazon might read more accurately as "Argent, semi-de-lys sable, a pile sable  and overall a chevron countercharged Or and sable.   We give the submission high marks for clever arrangement.

     70.  The device CONFLICTS with Diana de Savigny|7808C|d|Azure, a decrescent within seven trees in orle argent.||ARRANGEMENT-IN ORLE:7:argent|AZ|CRESCENT:1:argent:decrescent:spna|FIELD:azure|TREE-ROUNDED SHAPE:7:argent:second|TREES-MULTIPLE
 
     72.  This is a slot machine device and should be returned.

     74.  We have the same reservations toward this as toward #41, see above.

     78.  The mullet has too many pints; it is a star, possibly, as drawn.  
     "A Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry"
A mullet is a geometric figure, originally meant as the rowel of a spur, but commonly used to represent a star It is an ancient charge, also called a molet in early blazons; it dates from at least 1244. All mullets have a point to chief by default.
     The default mullet has five points. Any number of points may be specified, however, and Society heraldry has seen as few as three and as many as twelve. A mullet of three points is indistinguishable from a caltrop, and is only barely recognizeable as a mullet; it is no longer permitted in SCA armory for that reason. A mullet of more than twelve points is indistinguisable from a sun, and thus is not permitted.
     A mullet may be pierced, with a circular hole in its center. If the mullet is of six points, this variant may also be called a spur rowel.
     Mullets are found voided and interlaced in period ... In Society heraldry, only mullets of six or more points may be voided and interlaced; in the case of six points, the result is the Star of David. Currently, voiding and interlacing is not permitted for mullets of five points; the result, also called a pentagram, has been deemed unacceptable for SCA use.
     Other charges can be combined to form a mullet: e.g. a mullet of five pheons, hafts conjoined, or a mullet of eight interlocking mascles. The combination's outline should resemble a mullet to be blazoned this way.
     There are other variants of the mullet, unique to Society heraldry. The compass star is a mullet of four greater and four lesser points. ...
     In English cadency, the mullet is the brisure of the third son.
 
Additional Notes:
 
[Current SCA rulings are that mullets of points greater than 8 are considered to be no different than a sun, and are not recommended for use ... if you want a sun, use a sun.]
 
Please Also Apply To Item #3.
 
     79.  The device CONFLICTS with Juliana Stafford, 12 90.

     80. The name CONFLICTS with Wilhelm von Schwartzwald.

   In service,
     Master Gilles de Beauchamps, Master Egill the Dane, Lord Aimeric de Miraval, Lady Livia Valentini, with assistance/ support from Lady Rhenna, Lord Leioolfr Grimr, Lord Kajji Katana.