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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;
Differenced Arms for Ariël Thériault-Roy, daugther of Tristan Roy
The Arms of Tristan Roy debruised of a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differences Arms for Lancelot Thériault-Roy, son of Tristan Roy
The Arms of Tristan Roy debruised in the honour point with a fountain;
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".
Differenced Arms for Ariël Thériault-Roy, daugther of Tristan Roy
The label indicates that she will inherit the full arms upon her father’s death
Differences Arms for Lancelot Thériault-Roy, son of Tristan Roy
The fountain alludes to the Arthurian legend of Lancelot of the Lake and, by extension, to his first name.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 22, 2014, in Volume 148, page 655 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual