Symbols of the People's Academy of Elwynn

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Symbols of the People's Academy of Elwynn

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The Symbolism of the Coat of Arms of the People's Academy of Elwynn


The Shield

The shield is quartered by a cross of gold, fimbriated in red. The colour red symbolizes the cross-pollination caused by the interaction at the People's Academy of Elwynn of staff and students who hail from all the Twelve Peoples of Elwynn and abroad.

The first and fourth quarter show a red lion on a white field wearing a golden royal crown. The lion is holding a laurel branch and a golden sword in its paws.
  • The golden royal crown denotes the fact the knownledge is king in the Academy as well as its sovereignty and independence from the Elwynnese State.
  • The colour red of the lion's skin and the golden sword represent the zeal with which the People's Academy of Elwynn defends its academic freedom.
  • The laurel branch symbolizes the Academy's innumerable scientific achievements.
  • The colour white represents the purity of the manner in which the People's Academy of Elwynn operates.
The second and third quarter depict a burning castle of a blue field.
  • The burning castle symbolizes the violent past of both Elwynn in general and the Kingly City of Eliria - where King's College, the first establishment of the People's Academy of Elwynn - is situated.
  • The colour blue represents the Sacred River Elwynn.
The Supporters

The supporters are two golden-haired Ladies dressed in the academic robes of the People's Academy of Elwynn who are each holding a laurel branch in one hand.

In addition to the laurel branch the Lady to the viewer's left is holding a sword in her other hand, symbolizing the weapon that knowledge is; the Lady to the viewer's right is holding scales in her other hand, repressenting the careful and balanced way the scientists of the People's Academy of Elwynn operate.

The Crown

The crown is the crown appertaining to the White Orchid Throne, in past times known in the Lands of the Two Sacred Rivers as a Storish Storjarl crown.

The present Ruler of Elwynn, King Thorstein Noah, is entitled to such crown as member of the Imperial Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu.

The Collar

The collar is the collar of the Order of the Silver Orchid, which is the order of chivalry of the Elwynnese Union that is bestowed by the King for outstanding deeds in governance, law and services to the Elwynnese Union.

The Compartment

The Compartment is a green field strewn with flowers of several colours.

The green field symbolizes the fertile ground for academic achievement that the People's Academy of Elwynn is; the flowers represents the colourfulness of the Academy's body of staff and students who from all the Twelve Peoples of Elwynn as well as from outside the Lands of Elwyna.

The Motto Scroll

On the white gold-edged motto scroll is written with blue letters the motto of the People's Academy of Elwynn: From Twelve Wells, Our Enlightenment.

The white symbolizes the purity of the Academy's culture, the gold represents the enrichning of Elwynn caused by the Academy, and the blue symbolizes the River Elwynn.

The Twelve Wells in the motto refer to the Twelve Peoples of Elwynn.
Hallbjörn Haraldsson of the Houses of Ayreon-Kalirion and of the Descendants of Freyja
Jarl of the Seven Ports
Lord von der Elfinschenheide

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