Gules, a swan naiant above two bars wavy and in chief three etoiles argent

The submitter will not accept major changes to her name, desires a female name and is interested in having her name be authentic for the Anglo-Saxon language/culture. If her name must be changed, she cares most about the language/culture. She will not allow the creation of a holding name.

The submitter includes the following note: "If at all possible I would like to preserve the Ae (not Æ) in the first name. One justification for this spelling is as a possible latinization in which case I would accept the last name spelling of "Tilman" as found in an early 11^th-century copy of Bede's "Opera Hisotrica" in Anglo-Saxon, located online through Oxford's manuscript gallery." [no cite or other documentation is provided for this source - Lí Ban Boar]

The submitter lists Searle's Onomasticon Anglo-Saxonicum as documentation for the protheme Eo- and deuterotheme -wyn in email correspondence with Áine Steele, Coeur du Val Pursuivant: "Eowine is found as an Anglo-Saxon given name in W.G. Searle's Onomasticon Anglo-Saxonicum, p244. Eowyn is found as elements of English, Welsh, French and Irish names in the SCA Armorial."

She includes documentation for the prior registration of "Eowyn" in October 2002 from three sources: Æthelmearc's Internal Letter (http://www.aeheralds.net/Letters/AE57/iloi.html), the corresponding Letter of Report (http://www.aeheralds.net/Letters/AE57/lor.html, entry #14) and the October 2002 LoAR (http://www.sca.org/heraldry/loar/2002/10/02-10lar.html).

Also included is a copy of the Academy of Saint Gabriel's Report 826 (http://www.s-gabriel.org/826) which states "<Eowyn> appears to be Old English feminine given name, but it is not one that is recorded in our references. It is plausible: The element <Eo-> exists, though it is rare, and <-wyn> was very common…"

She provides no documentation for the spelling Aeowyn. Copies of her documentation were provided.

The submitter documents Tilghman from "English Names from Pre-1600 Brass Inscriptions" by Julian Goodwyn (mka Josh Mittleman) at http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/brasses/lastnameAB.html which lists Tilghman as having one occurrence in 1530, in Kent [URL provided takes one to the first page of the lists not the list for the letter T - Lí Ban Boar]. Further documentation is provided from "The Visitation of Kent, 1619" found online at http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Kent/visitation/ which dates "Johannes Tilghman", just based on how far back the tree stretches, to around the 13^th Century. A photocopy of a family tree page from "The Visitation of Kent, 1619" is included; there is no copyright or cover page included. Also included is the page from the online article which lists Tilghman; again no cover or introductory page is included nor is there an URL on the page.

The submitter states the following: "I believe that the name Eowyn Tilghman could be easily registered as early as a 13^th Century feminine English name. Taking the spelling "Aeowyn Tilman" could date it back as far as the 10^th Century, provided that the combination of (ae) and (eo) is found to be a period grammatical practice. Another possible combination for the earlier 10^th Century documentation is "Eowyn Tilman".

Sable, two chevronels and in chief an arrow fesswise argent

The submitter's previous name submission, Áine inghean uí Steele, was returned in January 2006 for the use of a clan affiliation/familiar relationship with the surname Steele which is neither a clan name for a man's name in Gaelic; no major changes were allowed. The device submission was returned for a lack of a name.

The submitter will not accept major changes, desires a female name and wishes her name to be authentic for 12^th-14^th century Irish. She cares most about the language/culture of her name. She will allow the creation of a holding name.

The only documentation included with this submission is an excerpt from the An Tir College of Heralds January Internal Letter indicating the reasons for return and including the following: "Many commenters pointed out that Áine Steele would be a perfectly registerable name."

Argent, four lozenges vert conjoined in cross.

The submitter will not accept major changes, cares most about the sound of the name, desires a female name and is interested in having her name be authentic for the English language/culture (no time period given). She will allow the creation of a holding name if necessary.

Aline is documented from "A Dictionary of English Surnames", under "Feminine Given Names" online at http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/talan/reaney/reaney.cgi?Aline dated to 1428.

Blackwood is documented from "Biographical Index of English Drama Before 1600" online at http://www.shakespeareauthorship.com/bd/bio-b.htm dated 1592-1606.

Copies of both articles are included.

Azure, a cross of calvary potent argent, three mullets of eight points in chief or

The submitter's name was registered in August of 2005.

His previous device of the same blazon was returned in May 2005 for a redraw to a more proper depiction of a cross of cavalry. This submission addresses that issue.

The submitter will accept any changes, cares most about the sound of his name, desires a male name and expresses no interest in authenticity. He will accept the creation of a holding name if necessary.

Brion is documented from http://www.medievalscotland.org/problem/names/brianna.shtml as follows: Brianna is a modern feminine form of Brian. The masculine name, originally Brion, dates back at least to the 9^th century, and forms of it were in use in Brittany and Ireland from that time, and in England from the Norman Conquest onward.

Glefelagh is documented via an email to the antir-heralds email list in Fionnghuala Gorges queries the possibility of combining "Glee" with "-felagh" (as shown in "Fayrefelage" from "Misplaced" names from Reaney and Wilson at http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/misplacednamesbyname.htm). David Electrum provides documentation for "Glee" from Reaney & Wilson, 3^rd ed, p 193 (sub Gleeman) shows Glemanus (c. 1066), Gleuman (1168), Gleman (1201), Gleuman (1306) and Gleman (1486), all derived from the OE gliwman, gleoman. "minstrel" or from the personal name. He also provides the following from Bardsley, Dictionary of English and Welse Surnames, p 321 (sub Glew) derived from the ME glee/gleu/gleu, giving as examples Glewe (1273), Glugh (1379), Glwe (1379) and Glew (1379). R&W 3^rd, sub Glew derives this surname from the OE gleaw - wise or prudent.

Copies of the article and the email were provided with this submission.

The submitter will accept any changes necessary for registration, expresses no preferences if the name must be changed, doesn't care about gender and expresses no interest in authenticity. She will allow the creation of a holding name if necessary.

Cristin is found in German Names from 1495 by Aryanhwy merch Catmael (Sara L. Uckelman) at http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/german/german1495.html with a frequency of 5. Included is a note from the consulting herald (Rafaella d'Allemtejo): "we're using the feminine form which is found father down the document under Feminine Names/Cristina, see attached dox".

Drache, meaning dragon is dated to 1357 from Bahlow (trans. Gentry, 2^nd ed., p. 85, sub. Draa(c)k): "Dracke (LGer): dragon, NHG Drache, UGer. Drach: SW Ger. Also a house n.: thus in Frkr. "zum Drachen." J. van deme Drachin, Trier 1363; C. Drache, Frkf. 1357."

Copies of the online article are included.

The submitter will accept any changes necessary for registration, does not express a preference if the name must be changed, doesn't care about gender and expresses no preference for authenticity. The creation of a holding name is allowed.

"zum Drachen" is found in Bahlow (trans. Gentry, 2^nd ed., p. 85, sub. Draa(c)k): "Dracke (LGer.): dragon, MHG Drache. UGer. Drach: SW Ger. also a house n.: thus in Trkf. "sum Drachen." J. van deme Drachin, Trier 1363; C. Drache, Frkf. 1357."

Per Pale Gules and Sable, within a Bordure Or, a Flame Or.

The branch name was registered in September of 1996.

The submitter will accept any changes, cares most about meaning which is unreadable, desires the name to be androgynous and says authenticity is irrelevant.

As documentation the submitter provides the following: "It being presumed that neither dragons nor flames needs be documented as being extant, even fictionally, in period, none is provided."

No signatures from the Baron or Baroness are included.

Per pale gules and sable, a dragon's claw or maintaining a pearl argent

The branch name was registered in September of 1996.

The submitter will allow any changes necessary for registration, cares most about meaning which is expressed to be "the pearl of the dragon", desires the name to be androgynous and says that authenticity is irrelevant.

No documentation is provided.

No signatures of the Baron or Baroness are included.

Per pale gules and sable, within a bordure or, per bend a shephard's crook or

The branch name was registered in September of 1996.

The submitter will accept any changes necessary for registration, doesn't care about meaning, sound or language/culture if the name must be changed, wants to name to be androgynous and states that authenticity is irrelevant. The creation of a holding name is acceptable.

As documentation the submitter provides the following: "It being presumed that neither dragons, nor wards, (pertaining to youth under protection or tutelage) needs to be documented as being extant, even fictionally, in period, none is provided."

No signatures of the Baron or Baroness are present on the forms.

Azure a chevron gules fimbriated argent between three mullets of six points argent

The submitter will accept any changes necessary for registration, desires a female name authentic for 12th-15th century Norse, and cares most about the language/culture of her name. She will allow the creation of a holding name if necessary.

Elin is documented from "Swedish Feminine Given Names from SMP" by Aryanhwy merch Catmael (Sara L. Friedemann) at http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/smp/smp1400.html and http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/smp/elin.html.

Karl is documented as Swedish by Geirr Bassi Haraldsson.

-dotter is documented as "the genitive (possessive) form of the bearer's father's name" from "Swedish Feminine Given Names from SMP" by Aryanhwy merch Catmael (Sara L. Friedemann) at http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/smp/.

Copies of the article are included.

The submitter has included a letter of permission to conflict with Elína Kársdóttir, item #12 on this letter.

The submitter will allow any changes necessary for registration, desires a female name, cares most about language/ culture and is interested in authenticity for 10th century Norse language/culture. She will allow the creation of a holding name if necessary.

Both Elína and Kárr appear in The Old Norse Name by Geirr Bassi Haraldson. Elína is on page 9. Kárr is on page 12.

The submitter has included a letter of permission to conflict with Elin Karlsdotter, item #11 on this letter.

Argent, a tree blasted and eradicated sable and on a chief embattled gules three laurel wreaths Or

The branch name was registered in May 2005.

The previous device submission, Argent, a tree blasted and eradicated sable and on a chief enarched gules three laurel wreaths Or, was returned in June 2005 for conflict with the Barony of Darkwood, Argent an oak sable, fructed Or and argent, on a chief sable three laurel wreaths Or and for recoloring of the laurel wreaths (they were such a pale yellow that they appeared argent).

This submission addresses these issues.

No petition was included with this submission.

Gules, on a bend sinister cotised argent three fleur-de-lys pale wise sable

The submitter's name was registered in October of 1998.

Fieldless, a fleur-de-lys per pale, sable and gules, charged with a letter 'G' or.

The submitter's name was registered in October of 1998.

Per Pale gules and argent, a wolf's head affronty between in fess two wolves' heads addorsed, all conjoined at the neck counterchanged, and a mullet sable

The submitter will allow any changes necessary for registration, desires a male name, cares most about the language/culture of his name, and is interested in having his name be authentic for the language/culture of late 14^th century to early 15^th century Germany. He will allow the creation of a holding name.

Heinrich is the German for Henry (Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Volume 6, Page 676, Good Henry) or Harry (Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Volume 6, Page 1133, Harry).

Von is German for "of".

Solingen is a town in western Germany, first mentioned in 965 (Source: Wickipedia.org), chartered in 1374 (Source: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia).

No URLs or actual copies of the relevant articles for Solingen are included. All documentation was copied and pasted into another document with only the title of the source and the licensing information.

No copies of the documentation for Heinrich were provided.

The device form was colored with pencil crayons, and the gules more burgundy rather than red.

Argent a robin proper between three Hawthorn trees blossomed proper eradicated and a bordure vert

The submitter's name was registered in July 2001.

The submitter's previous device submission of the same blazon was returned in October 2005 for depiction neither an American nor a European robin in terms of coloration. This resubmission addresses this issue.

The robin has brown wings, back, tail and top of head; the under portion of the head and upper breast are red; the lower chest and belly are white and the beak and feet are black; the eye has a white ring around a black center. The hawthorn trees have green foliage, brown trunks and roots and white blossoms.

(Fieldless) A robin proper

The submitter's name was registered in July 2001.

The submitter's previous badge submission of the same blazon was returned in October 2005 for depicting neither the American nor European robin in terms of coloration. This submission addresses that issue.

The robin has a brown back, wings, tail and top of head; the lower portion of the head and upper chest are red; the lower chest and belly are white; the beak and leggs are black; the eye is black with a white ring around it. The bird has a red berry in its beak.

Per fess wavey Purpure and vert, a celtic cross, and in chief a mullet of seven points or

The submitter's name was registered in January 2004.

Sable, a snipe Rising, wings Elevated and Addorsed to sinister argent, on a Chief Argent Three Talons Sable.

The submitter will accept any changes, does not care about meaning, sound or language/culture, does not indicate a desired gender and expresses no interest in authenticity. He will allow the creation of a holding name.

Ronan is documented from "Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names" 
(http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=ro10na10n) which indicates the name is Irish, means "little seal", and is derived from the Irish rón "seal" combined with a diminutive suffix. It is also documented from "100 Most Popular Men's Names in Early Medieval Ireland" by Heather Rose Jones (http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/tangwystyl/irish100/) as Rónán with a frequency of 47 and from "Traditional Irish Names" (http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bj333/HomePage.boys.html) which, in addition of the meaning of "seal" states "Ten saints, including Ronan of Lough Derg and Ronan of Lismore had this name."

Barrett is the submitter's legal surname. A photocopy of his driver's license is included with this submission.

Copies of all articles mentioned above are included.

Lozengy gules and sable, a rose gules, barbed and seeded on a roundel or

The submitter's name was registered in October of 2002.

The rose is red with green barbs and yellow seeds.

Per pale vert and azure, a chevron ermine between three rondels in chevron and an arrow inverted Or.

The submitter will accept any changes, cares most about the sound of the name, desires a male name and is interested in having his name be authentic for 12^th-14^th century Scotch. He will allow the creation of a holding name.

Tomas is documented as a masculine given name, found with this spells (Hugo Tomas, 1317) in Reaney and Wilson sub Thomas, Tomas.

MacDonagh is a header spelling in MacLysaght Surnames of Ireland", from the Gaelic Mac Donnchadha.

The submitter also included a copy of his drivers license in support of Thomas.

The name form has the given name spelled Tomas, the device form has the given name spelled Thomas.