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With the dismissal of the first Ellsworth King of Arms, Grand Duke Travis reassigned the creation of letters patent to [[Baron of Bastanchury|Baron Kirby of Bastanchury]] as part of his responsibilities as the [[Minister of Commerce]]. This change allowed the Grand Duke to focus on finding a replacement who could work primarily on creating arms for [[Government of Westarctica|Government agencies]] and members of the Peerage. The second King of Arms named was the [[Baron of Abele|Baron Daniel of Abele]]]], who currently serves in the role. Some of the earliest work done by Baron Daniel was to begin working with Peers and members of Government to establish uniquely Westarctican heraldic traditions. | With the dismissal of the first Ellsworth King of Arms, Grand Duke Travis reassigned the creation of letters patent to [[Baron of Bastanchury|Baron Kirby of Bastanchury]] as part of his responsibilities as the [[Minister of Commerce]]. This change allowed the Grand Duke to focus on finding a replacement who could work primarily on creating arms for [[Government of Westarctica|Government agencies]] and members of the Peerage. The second King of Arms named was the [[Baron of Abele|Baron Daniel of Abele]]]], who currently serves in the role. Some of the earliest work done by Baron Daniel was to begin working with Peers and members of Government to establish uniquely Westarctican heraldic traditions. | ||
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Heraldry in Westarctica is the application of the traditions of personal arms in the culture of Westarctica, to include its titles, orders, and other honorifics.
Origins and Early History
Westarctican heraldry has existed in one form or another almost as long as the nation itself. In the early days, the influences of the art pulled almost entirely from British heraldry, as that is the system the Westarctican Peerage most closely resembles. There was no explicit requirement to follow these traditions, and individuals were free to incorporate aspects of other heraldic traditions into their arms. Aside from the use of orcas as supporters in the Lesser Coat of Arms, there was really nothing that established Westarctica as a unique heraldic tradition.
During these early years, Grand Duke Travis appointed the first Ellsworth King of Arms, Michael Richards. While the role of Chief Herald typically includes design and registration of the personal or official arms of citizens, Richards actually created very few coats of arms as part of his official duties. His primary responsibilities were the creation of the letters patent for Peerage titles. In late 2018, Richards assisted Jordan Farmer with finalizing the design of the regalia for the Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca. During his tenure as Ellsworth King of Arms, Richards was made a Knight Commander in the Order of the Snowflake. in 2019, Richards began having more and more difficulty keeping up with the role and was dismissed from the role in the latter part of that year.
Efforts to Build Unique Culture of Heraldry
With the dismissal of the first Ellsworth King of Arms, Grand Duke Travis reassigned the creation of letters patent to Baron Kirby of Bastanchury as part of his responsibilities as the Minister of Commerce. This change allowed the Grand Duke to focus on finding a replacement who could work primarily on creating arms for Government agencies and members of the Peerage. The second King of Arms named was the Baron Daniel of Abele]], who currently serves in the role. Some of the earliest work done by Baron Daniel was to begin working with Peers and members of Government to establish uniquely Westarctican heraldic traditions.