Book One – Chapter 20

Hello. Welcome to my presentation about the Barnstreams Coat of Arms.

This is the Barnstreams Coat of Arms.

The Barnstreams Coat of Arms of today is the third coat of arms to represent the Barnstream settlements. There were two others. The first one was created 400 years ago by the first settlers. The second came three hundred years ago. That was when the original tairan arrived. The coat of arms you see here is the third one. It was created in the year 425 by Mirister Urbir, who was the first nepter to unite the eastern provinces.

It is a beautiful coat of arms, and a meaningful coat of arms also.

But what does it mean?

I will give you an overview first, and then I explain the details.

The Barnstreams Coat of Arms shows a river. It has five channels flowing from its base. Each channel winds around a stone. These are the stones: one, two, three, four, five. Now look here. Above the channels, you see a creature. It looks like a fish with two heads. It is. But more about that later. Let’s start with the channels.

The five channels stand for the five major rivers. You all know their names. They are Thessir and Thalass, Krovia, Solka, and Kek. The five rivers shape the land. They also symbolise the people’s adaptability. Also, their endurance. Also, their stability in progress through all conditions. Just like the waters they depend on.

The stones symbolise the five founding families of the Barnstreams. Here are the stones: Blue, for the Ghalernia family. Orange for the Bruulok family, also called Thornbloom. Yellow for the Aqilla-Urbir family. Green for the Eryndor-Maris and Durkar’Fen families, who are now split. And grey for the Tallo Tentmaker family. Their connection through the water symbolises unity through hardship. Also, the unbreakable flow of tradition. Also, they entail the families’ claim to the five major territories.

Above the river hovers the Trillium Beast. The Trillium Beast is a mythical creature, and also a water-dwelling creature. It has two heads. It holds guardianship over all waters. Its presence acknowledges ancient traditions. Also, it expresses reverence for the waters. For the Trillium Beast, the water offers food sustenance. Also, protection. Just like the water does for the people. This is also why the people, we, call ourselves Children of the Streams.

This was my presentation of the Barnstreams Coat of Arms. I hope you wear it with pride, like I do. Do you have any questions? No? Good. Then I finish here. Thank you for your attention.