Ever since my wife and I returned from our trip to Sweden this past June-July I have been studying, learning and working on heraldry and a coat of arms for myself / my father. I have finally finished them and I am quite satisfied. Much of the credit in coaching me and assisting in the design process goes to the fantastic members of The American Heraldry Society. The following emblazonments were done by Alexandru Draghici of Romania. He was really great to work with and I feel he did a great job for not really having much experience with traditional heraldry.
Blazon:Azure, an Ash Tree eradicated with three roots, its trunk transfixed by an arrow point to sinister, all Or. Above a shield is placed a helmet with mantling Azure doubled Or, and on a wreath Or and Azure is set for a crest, a demi-horse forcené Argent, charged on the shoulder with a letter "R" transfixed at the base of the bowl by an arrow point to sinister Sable.
Overt meanings:
-The Azure and gold are a reference to the colors of Sweden where I was raised and where the vast majority of my family still lives.
-The tree is Yggdrasil, a second reference to my Nordic heritage and its three roots are a canting to the Swedish pronunciation of my last name (Rot) which means root in Swedish.
-The arrow is a reference to the Roth family mark, which can be seen in the crest and has been in use for over 100 years.
-The horse is a saxon steed. The Roth family came to Sweden through Benjamin Roth who came from Saxony in 1706.
Extended meanings:
-The tree and the arrow together make a cross-like structure with is both a reference to the Christian cross and the flag of Sweden.
-The three roots of Yggdrasil are also a reference to the trinity of God.
Overt meanings:
-The Azure and gold are a reference to the colors of Sweden where I was raised and where the vast majority of my family still lives.
-The tree is Yggdrasil, a second reference to my Nordic heritage and its three roots are a canting to the Swedish pronunciation of my last name (Rot) which means root in Swedish.
-The arrow is a reference to the Roth family mark, which can be seen in the crest and has been in use for over 100 years.
-The horse is a saxon steed. The Roth family came to Sweden through Benjamin Roth who came from Saxony in 1706.
Extended meanings:
-The tree and the arrow together make a cross-like structure with is both a reference to the Christian cross and the flag of Sweden.
-The three roots of Yggdrasil are also a reference to the trinity of God.
