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While permitted to arms when Grand Duke Travis appointed him in 2017, Jordan did not have them designed until late 2019, when he worked with the [[Baron of Abele]] the 2nd [[Ellsworth King of Arms]] to create them. Jordan opted for relatively simple arms, foregoing certain aspects, such as mantling, torse, helm, or a crest. As much of the design was created while unique [[Heraldry in Westarctica|Westarctican heraldic language]] was being developed, there are not many elements of said culture present in the arms. | While permitted to arms when Grand Duke Travis appointed him in 2017, Jordan did not have them designed until late 2019, when he worked with the [[Baron of Abele]] the 2nd [[Ellsworth King of Arms]] to create them. Jordan opted for relatively simple arms, foregoing certain aspects, such as mantling, torse, helm, or a crest. As much of the design was created while unique [[Heraldry in Westarctica|Westarctican heraldic language]] was being developed, there are not many elements of said culture present in the arms. | ||
[[File:DukeBearPeninsulaFullArms.png|500px|left|The full arms of the Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] | [[File:DukeBearPeninsulaFullArms.png|500px|left|The full arms of the Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] | ||
<br><br>'''Coronet:''' ''The Westarctican Ducal coronet, presented in Or and Azure, with Ermine.''<br>'''Escutcheon:''' ''Shield party per bend sinister. Argent dexter chief, Tenné sinister bend, with | <br><br>'''Coronet:''' ''The Westarctican Ducal coronet, presented in Or and Azure, with Ermine.''<br>'''Escutcheon:''' ''Shield party per bend sinister. Argent dexter chief with goutty Vert, Tenné sinister bend, with quill pen and parchment proper.''<br>'''Order:''' ''Arms device for the Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca encircling.''<br>'''Supporters:''' ''Dexter polar bear proper rampant, sinister magpie proper vigilant.''<br>'''Motto:''' ''Banderole bearing "PERITA MANUS MENS EXCULTA."''<br>'''Compartment:''' ''Flowering edelweiss plant proper, interwoven with banderole.''<br>'''Symbolism:''' In the language of heraldry, the green drops or ''gouittes'' from the shield could be read to mean hope strewn upon a field of peace. The green was also chosen to represent Jordan's birth month, and as it is a color often associated with the US Army, where Jordan spent the better part of a decade. The white also represents sincerity and the long winters encountered during his time in Northern Minnesota. The quill pen and parchment symbolize scholarship, knowledge, and writing; as the former two are personally important to Jordan, and he was part of the group responsible for writing the [[Constitution of Westarctica]]. The brown was chosen to represent worthy ambition. The bear as a supporter was chosen due to the Bear Peninsula, which the title is derived from, in addition to symbolizing strength and cunning. The magpie was chosen to represent good fortune, intelligence, and a sturdy spirit. Additionally the magpie is a symbol of Korea, a nation with personal history for Jordan. The motto means "skilled hand, cultivated mind" in Latin, while the edelweiss interwoven with it, and is found in the Bavarian Alps, was chosen to represent dedication and Jordan's time living in Bavaria, as a child. | ||