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Surnames: Fitz Randolph
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The following was sent to me by Dawn Carnahan. I though it was so good I had to share it
with the list.
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This is just for fun. I build miniatures and have also written a series of connected
short stories. This is a character from the stories, Hartshorne Fitz Randolph in his
detached study that, along with his house, the town calls "Fitz's Folly".
The shields on the wall are the College of Heraldry's gift to Uther Pendragon (blue)
and King Arthur. I'm sending this view
because it shows something of the suedo stained glass window I made, which is the actual
Fitz Randolph arms. You can see the chapeau with ermine but unfortunately not the wenvyn
of the last on top of it. I have yet to decide how to add the motto, which I think is
"never behind," but I'm not sure without looking it up. The mantle is made
by woodburning plus carving of the two little knights supporting it. My first and only
wood carving attempt.
In the stories, this is where Hart can play with his weapons, read his moldy old books and
have the company of his dog, named Merlin--none of which his red haired wife Alice will
allow in the house. The ceiling has been lifted out in the picture to show more light
through the window. I had great
fun with this. Made the box, every stone set by hand, but great fun.
Dawn