A Shield and Beast

**SlackerDrummer** · 11th May 11, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

While the visual might be, uh, subject to interpretation, the blazon would read, azure upon a mound of earth in base proper a zebra forcene, also proper.

Perhaps with the motto: I've earned my stripes.

I think I'd compress it further to azure on a mound of earth a zebra forcene proper. It is understood that everything after the word azure and before the word proper is...well, proper.

**Cygnus** · 11th May 11, 08:02 AM

Something like this, then?

Zebra image shamelessly pilfered from Wikimedia Commons.

**tulloch** · 11th May 11, 08:58 AM

A bit of cactus on the ground could be good.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 11th May 11, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Cygnus

Something like this, then?

The very thing.

Rather than clutter the shield with cacti sprouting from the mound, I would suggest using a cactus flower as the badge of the armiger.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 11th May 11, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer

I think I'd compress it further to azure on a mound of earth a zebra forcene proper. It is understood that everything after the word azure and before the word proper is...well, proper.

Absolutely... the heraldic tautology in the blazon is unnecessary (and probably the result of my dashing it out under the influence of pain killers at 1:30 in the morning!).

**creagdhubh** · 11th May 11, 11:11 AM

I like the Zebra design...very interesting and uncommon in regards to heraldry. Scott has all the right suggestions; such a wonderful authority on all matters concerning heraldry...thank you for your contributions over the years Scott!!!

Cordially,

**Bugbear** · 11th May 11, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Cygnus

Something like this, then?

Zebra image shamelessly pilfered from Wikimedia Commons.

Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer

I think I'd compress it further to azure on a mound of earth a zebra forcene proper. It is understood that everything after the word azure and before the word proper is...well, proper.

Thanks I am saving that picture.
And thinks for the clarification. Hope MOR's pain situation gets better soon.

**Tony** · 11th May 11, 02:04 PM

"Merui mei plaga"

with apologies to Latin students everywhere.

**Cygnus** · 11th May 11, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

Thanks I am saving that picture.
And thinks for the clarification. Hope MOR's pain situation gets better soon.

I really should have shrunk the image down to eliminate some of the graininess (or left the whole thing to somebody who knows more than MS Paint for graphic design) - but I hope it serves your purposes.

And I'd like to echo the hope for Rathdown's speedy recovery!