The Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory - SCA Heraldry

The Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armory:The Rules for Submissionsnot substantially different from Coldwell Herald; the change only affects the vowel sound (and a singleletter). The Green Band is not substantially different from Green House, because no change has been madeto the substantive element (excluding the).For example, the Shire of Charford is substantially different from Shire of Northcharford, as a syllable isremoved. Similarly, House of Charring is substantially different from House of Charring Cross, as asyllable is removed.3. Substantial Change of Single-Syllable Name Element: Two names whose substantive elements are twowords or less and have a comparable single-syllable name element (excluding articles and prepositions, likede and the) are eligible for this rule. Comparable single-syllable name elements are substantially different insound if a group of adjacent vowels or of adjacent consonants within a word is completely changed, so thatthey have no sound in common. In rare cases, the sound may still be too similar for this rule to clear theconflict. The change of a single letter is sufficient for two eligible name phrases to be different inappearance, as such name phrases are quite short. On a case by case basis, two-syllable names phrases maybe eligible for this rule, such as Harry and Mary.For example, House of the White Cat is substantially different from House of the White Hat; each has asingle syllable word in the substantive element with an initial consonant cluster that is different in bothsound and a single letter difference in appearance. Bill House is substantially different from Birch House;each has a single syllable word with a final consonant cluster that is different in sound and appearance.Roune House is not substantially different from Broun House because the r and Br groups share a sound;they are substantially different in appearance.For example, College of Saint John is substantially different from College of Saint Jane, because each has asingle syllable word in the substantive element that is substantially different in sound and appearance.However, College of Saint John of Essex is not substantially different from College of Saint Jane of Essexbecause they both have substantive elements longer than two words and cannot use this rule.D. Standards for Affiliation Conflict: Non-personal names may not unmistakably imply ownership by oraffiliation with any name we protect. An unmistakable implication generally requires the use of multipleelements/phrases from a protected name. A non-personal name that uses two or more elements from aprotected name may be presumptuous, if it can be understood to be a claim to be a relative of that person. Incases where the protected name has only a single element, the use of that element may be consideredpresumptuous on a case-by-case basis.For example, House of Cariadoc of the Bow unmistakably implies that the owner is Cariadoc of the Bow, andthus cannot be registered, but Cariadocs House does not unmistakably imply that claim. Order of Bela ofEastmarch unmistakably implies affiliation with Bela of Eastmarch, but Order of Bela does not unmistakablyimply that claim. For example, Company of the Blue Shield of Caid as a household name submission from anindividual unmistakably implies ownership by the Kingdom of Caid, while Company of the Blue Shield doesnot. A person may make a claim of ownership by or affiliation with a protected person or entity with theirpermission.There are period examples of using personal names in a way that does not make such a claim. For example,saint's names were used to create the names of places, orders, colleges, and religious confraternities. Whilethey were dedicated to these saints, they did not make a confusing claim of the sort prohibited here. Thus,such names are registerable. Other names that use the name of a protected individual or entity can beregistered only if they can be shown to follow a period pattern of naming that does not make a claim to beowned by a protected person or claim a confusing relationship with a protected person.For example, Ordre de Monsieur Saint Michel Archange, is an order name which makes reference to SaintMichel but does not make a confusing claim. Similarly, both Saint Marie Magdalene College, and theStandards for Evaluation of Names and Armory – April 29, 2012 - Page 30 of 73