Estoile

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A heraldic term for a star. In the SCA, it is a star with wavy rays, unlike an mullet which has straight rays.

Illustrations:

Modern sources

Pictorial Dictionary of SCA Heraldry (3rd edition):

• Estoile
• Star

Data Analysis of of Emblazons Containing Mullets, Estoiles, Spur-Rowels, and Suns"

by Gunnvǫr silfrahárr - http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/Stars/Suns-and-Stars.htm]]

Precedents:

Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents.html
Morsulus Heralds Website - http://www.morsulus.org/ (to search the LoARs and Precedents)
Restatement Wiki - http://yehudaheraldry.com/restatement/index.php?title=Main_Page (restatements of Precedents)
Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.

Registerability:

(Restricted, Reserved, SFPP, OOP)

September 1989 LoAR - Chaos Star:=

Skuli the Spider. Device. Argent, on a pale between two spider webs throughout sable, three escarbuncles ending in arrowheads, argent. There was a very strong feeling among commentors from both coasts and points in between that the use of the sign of Chaos from the Moorcock universe in Society armoury was quite inappropriate, not only because of its meaning but also because of its modern associations and design. As they are so prominent an element of the design and would be counted as "different" at least in the minor degree under the current rules from a normal escarbuncle, we could not simply reblazon these as escarbuncles as suggested by Crescent.

• http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/1989/09/lar.html

Conflict:

April 2012 CL - mullets vs estoiles:

From Wreath: Mullets and Estoiles, Take Two

• Commenters were asked to discuss whether or not we should continue giving difference for the number of points on a mullet or estoile, and how they should be considered versus suns.
• Research into period depictions of all three charges was enlightening. While most estoiles are of six wavy rays, some were found with more; none were found with less. Mullets were found with any number of points, most typically between five and eight. Suns were typically found with both wavy and straight rays, but examples were found of suns with only straight rays and of suns with only wavy rays; suns never had less than eight rays. In all cases, various depictions of the same arms in period showed that the number of points or rays largely did not matter.
• Past precedent has granted difference between some numbers of points on mullets. Based on the research commenters provided, it seems that this precedent is rather contrary to period armorial style, and in the interest of moving SCA armory closer to period style we are hereby overturning that precedent and making the following rulings:
  • we will continue to grant difference between mullets, with all straight rays, and estoiles, with all wavy rays
  • suns with fewer than eight projections (points or rays or a combination) will not be registered
  • there is no difference granted between mullets of any number of points
  • there is no difference granted between estoiles of any number of points
  • an estoile or mullet of seven or fewer points will be granted difference from a sun
  • a mullet of eight or more points is equivalent to a sun and will not be granted difference from a sun
  • an estoile of eight or more rays is equivalent to a sun and will not be granted difference from a sun

As this does overturn current precedent, these rulings will take effect as of the November 2012 Laurel meeting.

• http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2012/04/12-04cl.html

Collected Precedents:

• 2nd Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (April 2011 - August 2011) - Collected Armory Precedents
• 1st Tenure of Elisabeth de Rossignol (May 2005 - July 2008) - Collected Armory Precedents
• 2nd Tenure of François la Flamme (October 2004 - May 2005) - Collected Armory Precedents
• The Tenure of Shauna of Carrick Point (May 2004 - August 2004) - Collected Armory Precedents
• 1st Tenure of François la Flamme (August 2001 - April 2004) - Collected Armory Precedents
• The Tenure of Elsbeth Anne Roth (June 1999 - July 2001) - Collected Armory Precedents
• The Tenure of Jaelle of Armida (June 1996 - June 1999) - Single HTML Document
• 2nd Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (November 1993 - June 1996) -
  • the 1st part (Nov 1993 - June 1994) and
  • the 2nd part (July 1994 - June 1996)
• The Tenure of Bruce Draconarius of Mistholme (June 1992 - October 1993) - Collected precedents
• 1st Tenure of Da'ud ibn Auda (June 1990 - June 1992) -
  • the 1st year (June 1990 - June 1991) and
  • the 2nd year (July 1991 - June 1992)
• The Tenure of Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane (September 1986 - June 1990) - Collected Precedents
• The Tenure of Baldwin of Erebor (August 1984 - August 1986) - Single HTML Document
• The Tenure of Wilhelm von Schlüssel (August 1979 - August 1984) - Collected Precedents
• The Tenure of Karina of the Far West (December 1975 - June 1979) - Collected Precedents
• The Early Days (June 1971 - June 1975) - Collected Precedents

Ordinary

(as of 4/2012): (see also escarbuncle)

• Estoile - 1]
• Estoile - 2 or more]
• Estoile - Charged - see Mullet - Charged]
• Estoilly - see Estoile]