OKAY THEN!
So, this is getting a bit out of hand. Yes, so far everyone has remained mostly polite but there are a lot of undercurrents and implications on both sides, and to be perfectly frank, its getting us nowhere. We can quibble all day every day for the rest of time about who did what when and why. That really has nothing to do with the issue at hand.
The way I see it, and I could be wrong so correct me if I am, Regents use of a much larger, more elaborate crown, while historical in origin, implies (WHETHER INTENTIONALLY OR NOT{To be frank, i dont care whether or not it was intentional}) that his, at the very least, crest is more important than the others of the council.
Now, one side views the historical significance and personal freedom or crest design as the more important point here, and one side views the (intentional or not) implication of status as the more important point.
Furthermore, neither side is wrong. It is a question of the opinion of individuals on which of these is more important.
Next, I support the idea of a standard base crown for crests of every rank. Color, jewels, details within the band, and shape of the prongy things on the crowns that possess them i feel is perfectly fine to leave up to the individual. Partially becuase I dislike things that allow such easy implications (again, intentional or not{im going to keep saying that becuase i dont feel like being attacked for it}), partially because i like official standardizations and things of that nature, and finally because i truly believe that if we all have the same crown, it makes us look more unified. Yes, we are all the heads of individual nations, with their own culture and aesthetics and values, etc. but we are ALSO part of the empire, which, despite being made of seperate entities, has ITS own culture and values and ideas and laws.
I really think it boils down to a question of artistic freedoms of each nation versus the imperial desire to be unified and hierarchical.
Thats my view, im not going to post here disagreeing with those who dont agree, im just sharing my viewpoints. And please, for the love of the community and the empire and everyone in it, lets stay civil, because I swear if this becomes a full blown thing and lines are drawn and it becomes a real argument, the Emperor will be furious
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