[HPforGrownups] Heraldry Class/Bad Amy! was Another motto question

[Danette Schardt-Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 21141


--- Amanda Lewanski <editor at texas.net> wrote:
> Amy, for shame. You have sat through Amanda Binns'
> Lectures on Heraldry.
> Fifty points from your house. (1) This is not a
> motto question, it asks
> nothing about the motto. (2) :::more attentive
> students chorus:::"Nor is
> it a CREST. It is a coat of arms."
>
> <Archivis Referendum clipped>
> 
> Have fun. I'm off! to continue my work,
> pontificating, edifying, and
> generally shining the light of heraldic knowledge
> into the narrow,
> frightening world of mall heraldry kiosks.
> 
> --Amanda (who, to answer the original question,
> dimly remembers hearing
> that yes, JKR drew the Hogwarts arms, but I've
> honestly no idea where at
> all. I didn't want to put this tidbit too high in
> the message, having
> just fussed at everyone for saying similar
> unsubstantiated things.)

Are we a frustrated Herald Amanda?  Actually I have a
tincture question. (I haven't seen this coat of arms
yet but will be getting Brit editions soon).  Are the
coats color pictures? If not what's the blazon? 
Thanks.

Danette
(Who's mother would kill her if she didn't know the
proper terminology)

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"Humans? I like humans -- some of my closest friends and finest meals have been human."  Dunkelzahn<a dragon>  "Shadowrun"

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