Escutcheon
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An escutcheon is the shield-shaped surface normally used to display the heraldic design of a coat of arms.[1] Most of the knights and noble houses of Westeros use "heater" shield-shaped escutcheons for their coats of arms.[2][3] However, in Dorne round shields are preferred, and thus round-shaped coats of arms.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Escutcheon (heraldry)
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.