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Tristan Roy
Mont Royal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Ariël Thériault-Roy and Lancelot Thériault-Roy
August 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 254
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Azure and Argent cotised potent-counter-potent, in chief two feathers Or, in base an ancient ship proper on barry wavy Azure and Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet flory Or a compass rose Argent and Azure;
Motto
LOYAUTÉ • CLAIREVOYANCE • HONNEUR;
Symbolism
Arms
The blue from the arms of the kings of France symbolizes Mr. Roy’s surname (“king” in English). The colour also appears on the flag of the Carignan-Salières Regiment, with which his ancestor, Antoine Roy, served upon arriving in New France in 1665. The white triangular shape evokes the Champlain Peak in the municipality of Saint-Fabien, founded by Isaac Roy, one of Mr. Roy’s paternal ancestors, as well as Mount Royal and the town of the same name, where he has worked as a publisher for over 15 years. The ship and waves are taken from the arms of the Association des familles Roy d’Amérique and Quebec City, Mr. Roy’s place of birth. The waves also allude to the St. Lawrence River, which flows past the cities of Quebec, Montreal and Saint-Fabien. The yellow frieze is taken from the arms of Champagne, the birthplace of his ancestor Antoine Roy. The feathers, or quills, refer to Mr. Roy’s profession as a publisher.
Crest
The compass rose is taken from the arms of the Association des familles Roy d’Amérique and symbolizes exploration and astronomy, two of Mr. Roy’s passions. The fleurs-de-lis, symbols of the kings of France, refer to his surname and French roots.
Motto
This phrase means "Loyalty, perceptiveness, honour".