Novov
| Novov | |
|---|---|
| GreiiN:129 | |
 Emblazoned by Novov | |
| Assumed | 2020 |
| Country of Origin | New Zealand |
| Tradition | British heraldry |
| External Links | https://novov.me/heraldry.html |
| Aliases | novov#9289 @mirnovov novov |
Blazon
- Escutcheon
- Argent, issuant from a flame proper, a one-windowed tower proper ported argent, and in chief a mullet vert.
- Crest
- A demi-woman proper vested argent, her arms raised and issuant therefrom each a wing argent semy of mullets vert, on the forehead a mullet gules, and issuant from each underarm a claw gules.
- Motto
- “Lucem porta in tenebris” – ‘Carry the light in the darkness’
Symbolism
The burning tower and star is a personal sigil that predates the armiger's interest in heraldry; due to his strong attachment to it, it was incorporated unchanged. Although it's a somewhat destructive symbol, he would say it works well for him, and that it has had a variety of meanings over time.
Since the armiger likes crests that echo the escutcheon, his carries over some of its elements. The stars also reflect the infinite wonder of the night sky. The wings mirror German crests composed of wings or banners, and the woman bearing them references his interest in the humanities, among other things. Her claws serve as a visual balance to the design, and reflect the armiger's childhood interest in birds.
