Talk:Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary

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[edit] Naming convention

As my edit summary said, I think this should either be the full name, or Fitzalan Pursuivant. I don't care much which, but the compromise is pointless. Septentrionalis 23:22, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

The naming convention for all of the other officers of arms seems to be Lancaster Herald and Dingwall Pursuivant. Doesn't it make sense to indicate that an office is extraordinary by appending that word to the existing naming convention? It makes sense to me, at least, but I'd be open to your reasoning for desiring a change. I can understand that you may want the full title, but why would you equally be happy with a misleading title of simply Fitzalan Pursuivant?--Eva ^db 05:35, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

I agree with Eva. I don't care much for the second choice given by Septentrionalis.--Boven 16:37, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

Because Fitzalan Pursuivant seems to be actually used; it is enough to demote the office unambiguously. Septentrionalis 05:53, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I, too, have seen it as simply Fitzalan Pursuivant. However, I've seen it displayed as Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary more often. In fact, the College of Arms' own website uses the latter.[1]. This usage ought to good enough to keep the current title.--Eva ^db 08:44, 9 May 2006 (UTC)