[Antir_scribes] New subject - Scroll Texts (LONG)

[AnTir Scribe]

Hi - its Bronwen
jumping out of bed going
"Whoops!!!!!  messed up - better fix it before I go to sleep  ;-)"

In the note below (my previous note of the evening) - I said something like
Kingdom Scrolls given by the Prince and Princess of a Principality need 4
Royal signatures and a Kingdom Seal and a Principality Seal

Nope - that's wrong

sorry  :-)

They only need the signatures and seal of the Principality Prince and
Princess
(and the Black Lions signatures and seal if it is an Heraldic Achievement)

Don't know what I was thinking

Bronwen  ;-S



On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:31 PM, AnTir Scribe <antir.sablesable at gmail.com>wrote:

> Greetings to the Scribes of AnTir and to The Black Lion Principal Herald
> from Bronwen,
>
> I have a few things to pass on to you tonite about Scroll Texts.
>
> First of all
> the texts that are on the AnTir College of Scribe's web pages are examples
>
> Secondly
> You can write your own texts for the scrolls that you are working on
>
> unless you are doing a Master Charter Design for Their Majesties,
> (Their Majesties have texts that They have written that are to be used for
> all the Charter Designs for Their Reign and if you write something different
> for a Charter you are designing, you must seek Their Majesties permission to
> use it)
>
>
> So...
> you can write your own - and sometimes there are even classes offered on
> writing "more period texts" which are quite informative :-)
>
> However, be aware - there are requirements in scroll texts and they are
> these:
>
> *The Address* [names the intended audience]
> Example: *To all whom these presents shall come...
> *
> *The Intitulation* [states the title(s) and name(s) of the giver(s)]
> Example: *We Vik, by right of arms, King AnTir and Inga, Queen AnTir
> *
> *The Notification and Exposition* [declares the deeds and name(s) of the
> recipient(s)]
> Example: *in recognition that Peter Piper has served Our Kingdom most
> graciously with his ability to pick a peck
> *
> *The Disposition* [identifies the gift]
> Example: *do hereby award him an Award of Arms*
>
> *The Corroboration and Date* [gives the verification, validation and date]
> Example: *all this We do confirm by Our hand and Seal this day the ___ of
> ___ A.S.____*
>
> Also,
> *Space for Their Majesties signatures*
> *and*
> *Their Great Seal or Their Signet Seal*
>
>
>
>
> There are a number of different opening phrases for scroll texts to choose
> from
> you can find them here
>   http://www.scribes.antir.sca.org/Scrolls-Charters/s-openings.html
>
> also there is a good set of mix and match pieces of text wordings in the
> Middle Kingdom's Scribe's Handbook starting on page #37
> which you can view here
> http://www.randyasplund.com/browse/mkshb/mksb.pdf
>
>
> **
> **
> **
> *Additional Requirements for Heraldic Achievement Scrolls:*
> If the individual that you are making the scroll for has their heraldic
> device passed with the College of Heralds - the scroll can include the
> "Heraldic Achievement" of the award being presented - or in other words,
> *the "blazon"* (written description of the heraldic device)
> and
> *the "emblazon"* (graphic image of the heraldic device)
> and
> *the "Achievement"* (graphic enhancements to the device which portray the
> level of the award)
>
> Achievements have certain rules of use - for each level of award in AnTir
> and you can find that information here
> http://www.antirheralds.org/display/achievements/achievements.html
>
> The scroll wording then has something added to it usually right before the
> Corroboration and Date like: *and We do award him the right to bear these
> arms to wit* *"the blazon"
> *
> (I like to "rubricate" the blazon - which means - do it in red ink)
>
> Additionally,
> if a scroll shows an heraldic achievement - then you must also leave room
> for
> *the Black Lion Principal Herald's seal and signature *
> (nice to add some small statement like "verum est" [it is true] preceding
> the place for signature)
>
>
>
>
> **
> **
> *This is very important*
>
> Remember, if you are doing a scroll for Their Highnesses of Avacal, TirRigh
> or the Summits to hand out - which is a Kingdom Level Award (this does not
> pertain to principality level awards)
> the text wording MUST contain Their Majesties Names and a statement giving
> permission to Their Highnesses to give the award - in addition to Their
> Highnesses names - and must include a place for all four of the Royal
> Signatures and for the seal of the Kingdom and the seal of the Principality
>
> my oh my - that must be why Principality given AoA's and Viscounty Scrolls
> are SO BIG  :-)
>
> here is why this rule must be followed...
>
>
> *Excerpts from AnTir Kingdom Law*
>
> *"The power to bestow all awards flows from the Crown"*
> **
> *"The Principality Coronets, with the permission of the Crown, may bestow
> Awards of Arms to the subjects of Their Principality.*
> *(1) The names of the Crown shall be incorporated into the text of the
> scroll or charter"*
> **
> *"The Crown of An Tir grants the Principality Coronets the privilege of
> offering a Patent of Arms by recognizing the attainment of Viscounty rank by
> those who have met the requirements as outlined in Corpora".*
> **
>
>
>
> *And here is something new (changed)*
>
> We have been sending scroll texts to Black Lion Principal Herald for
> approval
>
> Her Royal Majesty Inga believes and insists that the Kingdom Scribe be
> required to have the proper education and knowledge needed to approve scroll
> texts and has decreed that Scroll texts are now to approved by Sable Sable,
> Kingdom Scribe and not Black Lion Principal Herald.
>
> Black Lion Principal Herald is still fully responsible for the accuracy of
> Heraldic "blazons" and "emblazons" as well as the "name of the recipient" on
> scrolls that show an Heraldic Achievement and must approve of all before
> signing and sealing the scroll.
>
>
>
> So,
> if you have written up your own text for a scroll - you need to send it to
> Sable Sable (that's me :-) for review so that it can be assured that none of
> the wording is inappropriate to the award.  You can still send the text to
> Black Lion if you like and you can also send it to the King and Queen - but
> remember that They have many many other responsibilities and issues to deal
> with and that The Crown has delegated the responsibility of this task to the
> Kingdom Scribe.
>
> So, thats all for tonight
> I'm pooped  ;-)
> time for bed
> hope that I didn't mess this up because I stayed up to late :-S
>
> Oh - all this is will be available on the Scribes website soon  :-)
>
> YIS
> Bronwen
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