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On August 17, 2019, Grand Duke Travis surprised August with an email containing a draft of arms. At an earlier quarterly Royal Council meeting, during which the appointment of a new [[Ellsworth King of Arms]] was discussed, August had expressed eagerness in building his own arms and the development of a [[Westarctican College of Arms]]. The email containing a draft of his own arms stated that the Grand Duke chose to make August a “test subject” and encouraged him to speak with the [[Baron of Abele]] regarding personal customization and changes. | On August 17, 2019, Grand Duke Travis surprised August with an email containing a draft of arms. At an earlier quarterly Royal Council meeting, during which the appointment of a new [[Ellsworth King of Arms]] was discussed, August had expressed eagerness in building his own arms and the development of a [[Westarctican College of Arms]]. The email containing a draft of his own arms stated that the Grand Duke chose to make August a “test subject” and encouraged him to speak with the [[Baron of Abele]] regarding personal customization and changes. | ||
Over the course of the next weeks, Duke August and Baron Daniel discussed the elements of the first draft as well as traits August wanted contained in his own arms. The mantling, torse, helm, supporters, and motto were all kept from Baron Daniel’s original design. The Grand Duke’s and Baron’s assessments of August’s character were highly accurate in those aspects of the design. Only the escutcheon bore significant changes overall. 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. | Over the course of the next weeks, Duke August and Baron Daniel discussed the elements of the first draft as well as traits August wanted contained in his own arms. The mantling, torse, helm, supporters, and motto were all kept from Baron Daniel’s original design. The Grand Duke’s and Baron’s assessments of August’s character were highly accurate in those aspects of the design. Only the escutcheon bore significant changes overall. 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:FoxGroveArms.png|500px|left|The full arms of the Duke of the Fox Grove]] | |||
<br><br>'''Crest:''' ''On a wreath of the colors Vert and Purpure, the head of a fox proper Or'' <br>'''Helmet:''' ''Argent great helm barred Or.'' <br>'''Mantling:''' ''Vert doubled purpura.'' <br> '''Coronet:''' ''The Westarctican Ducal coronet, presented in Or and Azure, with Ermine.''<br>'''Escutcheon:''' ''Quarterly I. Purpure a fox contourné salient or; II and III. Vert; IV. Purpure an aspen tree or.'' <br>'''Supporters:''' ''Polar bears proper rampant, collared and tagged with the flag of Westarctica as escutcheon, chained to motto.''<br>'''Motto:''' ''Banderole bearing "APERTA AD MUNDUM."''<br>'''Symbolism:''' The green represents abundance, joy, hope, and loyalty. The purple is for temperance, justice, and sovereignty, with the gold representing wisdom, generosity, and faith. The play of color combinations is as thus: | |||
<br><br>'''Crest:''' | |||
Green and purple (as in mantling and torse): Loyalty and hope intertwined with justice. | Green and purple (as in mantling and torse): Loyalty and hope intertwined with justice. | ||
Green alone (as in crest quarterly II and III): unencumbered joy and hope. | Green alone (as in crest quarterly II and III): unencumbered joy and hope. | ||