[Mid] Good vs. bad heraldry

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>Why is a green frog on a pillow considered bad heraldry?
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Because it's too much like a picture. Heraldry, especially from the period
that the College of Heralds works from, is meant to be more symbolic and
less representative. Pictures are representative.

                                       ...pilgrim (ex-herald)
From: Phil Reed <pcr@ic.net>
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Received on Fri Jun 4 23:09:51 1999