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1: Einarr Blæingsson - New Name Changed
Submitted as Blæingarson, the
instructions for the construction of patronyms in Gierr Bassi state
that the genitive case of names ending with -r is formed by changing the ending
-r to -s. The patronymic suffix -son or -dóttir is then added to the
genitive case stem. In some cases, the -r changes to -ar before adding the suffix.
However, -ingr is not listed
as one of the endings that takes this change.
The online Landnamabok [http://www.snerpa.is/net/snorri/landnama.htm]
gives several examples of the genitive for this name formed with -s instead of -ar. Examples include:
Bersi goðlauss hét maður, son Bálka
Blæingssonar
Bálki hét maður Blæingsson
hann var son Blæings Sótasonar
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2: Iain Ard mac an Bhaird - New Badge Accepted
(Fieldless) On a griffin's head erased contourny sable a
triqutra argent. |
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3: Iain Ard mac an Bhaird - New Household Name &
New Badge Accepted
Teulu Trobwll
Per bend sinister sable and argent, a wolf's tooth issuant
from chief and a wolf's tooth issuant from base counterchanged.
As Margaret Makafee states in her commentary, the household name, as
submitted, is not authentic, and may not be registerable. Heather Rose
Jone's "Period Models for Welsh Households"
[http://heatherrosejones.com/welshhouseholdname/index.html] states
clearly that the expected use of the Welsh Teulu, meaning "war band" in
period, is with the personal name of the lord in whose service the war
band functions, rather than with a toponym. While clearly inauthentic,
it is not certain that this construction is decidely unregisterable as
a step from period practice. Even if the household name were to be
returned, I think that the submitter would benefit from the resulting
commentary, and our letter will specifically ask for suggestions of
registerable and/or more authentic household designators to be used
with the desired Trobwll.
As for the badge, there are stylistic concerns that were raised by
commenters. The overall impression is of "op art", and presents
difficulty in blazoning. Further, it looks to be an attempt at a sort
of gyronny field. Myfanwy noted an important precedent from the LoAR of
May 2004, under Returns, under Meridies:
- Dubhagán mac Ruairc. Device. Per pale
azure and argent, three wolf's teeth issuant from dexter and another
two issuant from sinister counterchanged.
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This is being returned for improper drawing and non-period
style, stemming from improper use of wolf's teeth.
The examples of wolf's teeth in the Pictorial
Dictionary
and in Siebmacher show that the teeth invariably extend almost to the
center line; where teeth come from both sides they almost touch. Those
on this submission do not come close. This is in itself grounds for
return.
Furthermore, wolf's teeth appear in groups of three or
more; barring evidence of wolf's teeth appearing singly or in pairs,
there should be three or more teeth issuing from the same side. The use
of fewer than three teeth is a step from period practice. The imbalance
between the number of teeth on either side is also a step from period
practice, independent of the the number of teeth. Therefore, even if
the wolf's teeth were drawn correctly, the use of three on one side and
two on the other would not be registerable as the motif is two steps
away from period practice.
This design is at best a step from period practice. I defer to Wreath
as to whether the design is registerable as such.
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| 4: Solveig Throndardottir
- New Alternate Name Accepted |
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ILoI AE115 #13: Ragnailt
Marcuigham - New Name withdrawn by
submitter
This name was pended on AEthelmearc Letter of Report AE115 dated
February 24, 2009 to more thoroughly review available documentation and
to further consult with the submitter. After informing the submitter of
the problems with the byname, as described in LoR AE115, the submitter
has decided to abandon using a byname based on the Gaelic verb marcuigham or related words.
Accordingly, this submission is withdrawn. A resubmission of Raghnailt in Eich appears on
AEthelmearc ILoI AE118 dated April 11, 2009.
Note that ILoI and LoR AE115 both included a typographical error,
spelling the submitted byname as Maccuigham, rather
than the submitted Marcuigham.
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XLoI
AE116 #8: Finnr jafnkollr - Resubmitted Device withdrawn
by submitter
Gules, in
bend a merlin rising contourny sustaining an axe bendwise sinister
reversed Or
This device was forwarded to Laurel on AEthelmearc External Letter of
Intent dated March 23, 2009. The submitter requested that the item be
withdrawn on April 2, 2009. A subsequent resubmission of Gules, in bend a merlin rising contourney
sustaining as axe bendwise sinister reversed within a bordure Or
appears on AEthelmearc ILoI AE118
dated April 11, 2009. |
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