[tirrigh-heralds] L'Etoile d'Argent renaming

Britt tierna.britt at gmail.com
Sat Jun 2 23:41:23 PDT 2007


> This is another in the series of award name conversations. This time - the
> Etoile d'Argent.
>
> This award conflicts directly with the Silver Star of Trimaris. Differnt
> language, but the exact same meaning means no dice on passing it. We don't
> want to conflict with another branch's award at all, but to conflict with a
> Kingdom award is really bad.

Umm, I think that's incorrect, Quentin.  I just ploughed through name
precedents and the RfS and didn't find proof, but I'm remembering
distinctly seeing proof that conflict by translation doesn't exist in
non-personal names.  The RfS have 'sound' and 'appearance' as their
primary criteria, not meaning.  I'll do some further digging but I
suspect your wholly French name is just fine.  I'll get back to you on
this.

(And I know people in Trimaris - permission to conflict is an option
if necessary.)

- Teceangl




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