The Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory - SCA Heraldry

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IntroductionThe Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory:The Rules for SubmissionsThis document contains the standards Laurel uses to evaluate all submissions of names and armory forregistration. These are the authoritative standards – other documents may summarize or provide simplifiedversions, but submissions must meet the criteria as laid out here. However, these Rules are not a step-by-stepprocedure for devising names or armory. Policies for heralds and for the submissions process are in otherdocuments, such as the Administrative Handbook, available on the Laurel website.This document is primarily for Laurel to use when making decisions on whether a name or piece of armory can beregistered. Laurel evaluates each submission to ensure that it is period within the framework that these Rulesrequires, does not conflict with other registered items, and is not presumptuous or offensive.We make these Rules available so that anyone interested can read and learn about the standards. They are alsoused by the members of the College of Arms in advising Laurel on whether a submission meets these standards.We encourage submitters and newer heralds to use the training materials available on the Laurel website. Thesematerials give instructions for creating medieval-style names and armory. They explain the processes forsubmitting those names and armory for registration. They give overviews of these rules that are sufficient toanswer most questions. However, in the case of any differences between the Standards for Evaluation of Namesand Armory and the other documents, the Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory take precedence overother documents.These Rules are divided into four main sections, plus appendices. The General Principles section describes someof the fundamental principles that underlie these rules. It also defines some common terms used throughout theserules. The other three main sections each address the standards that each type of submission – personal names,non-personal names, and armory – must meet. Each main section first lays out the standards for content and style(how submissions must be put together). It then lays out the standards for avoiding conflict (being “too close” toregistered items). Finally, it lays out the standards for avoiding presumption (claims that are not allowed) andoffense.The appendices contain supplemental information that expands on the Rules. One appendix contains the table oflanguages that can be mixed in a name submission. Other appendices contain information which consolidatesdecades of Laurel rulings. These appendices will be updated regularly to keep the material up to date.Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory – April 29, 2012 - Page 1 of 73
Table of ContentsThe Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory:The Rules for SubmissionsGP. General PrinciplesGP.1. Principles of the Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory. pg 3GP.2. Registration and Documentation. pg 4GP.3. Definition of Period. pg 4GP.4. Definitions of Terms Used in these Rules. pg 5PN. Personal NamesPN.1. Personal Names Content. pg 7PN.2. Personal Names Style. pg 12PN.3. Personal Names Conflict. pg 14PN.4. Personal Names Presumption. pg 16PN.5. Personal Names Offense. pg 19NPN. Non-Personal NamesNPN.1. Non-Personal Names Content. pg 21NPN.2. Non-Personal Names Style. pg 26NPN.3. Non-Personal Names Conflict. pg 27NPN.4. Non-Personal Names Presumption. pg 30NPN.5. Non-Personal Names Offense. pg 32A. ArmoryA.1. Armory Style Principles. pg 34A.2. Armory Content. pg 35A.3. Armory Style. pg 38A.4. Armory Individually Attested Patterns. pg 47A.5. Armory Conflict. pg 48A.6. Armory Presumption. pg 66A.7. Armory Offense. pg 71AppendicesAppendix A: Patterns That Do Not Need Further Documentation by Language GroupAppendix B: Types of BynamesAppendix C: Regional Naming Groups and Their MixesAppendix D: Acceptable Transliteration Systems for Non-Latin ScriptsAppendix E: Currently Registerable Designators for Non-Personal Name SubmissionsAppendix F: Some Armorial Elements that Do Not Need Further DocumentationAppendix G: Some Specific Elements that are a Step from Period PracticeAppendix H: Low-Contrast Complex Lines of DivisionAppendix I: Charge Group TheoryAppendix J: Documented and Forbidden Arrangements of Charge Groups on ArmoryAppendix K: Standard Arrangements for Charge Groups of Different NumberAppendix L: A Partial List of Postures and OrientationsAppendix M: Some Resources for Conflict CheckingStandards for Evaluation of Names and Armory – April 29, 2012 - Page 2 of 73
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