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			Symbolism Behind the Coat of Arms

	*Motto:* Callidus et Amicitia In Latin, this phrase means Cleverness and Friendship. Inspired by the famous quote from Philosopher's Stone:

		"Me! Books and cleverness! There are more important things--friendship and bravery and...Oh, Harry! Be careful!"

*Colors:* Blue symbolizes loyalty, beauty, serenity, truth and royalty. Red symbolizes courage, strength and warriorship. Gold symbolizes the elevation of the mind, constancy and generosity. White symbolizes purity, innocence, peace and sincerity.

	*Charge:* Fleur-de-lis This symbol, traditionally associated with French royalty, represents perfection, light and life. Military units have used its resemblance to a spearhead to identify power and strength. Spearheads also symbolize dexterity and nimble wit.

The Sorting Hat has sorted us into Gryffindor!

"You might belong in Gryffindor,

Where dwell the brave at heart;

Their daring, nerve, and chivalry

Set Gryffindors apart."

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

The Webmasters:
Caspian and Rilian Holden

We are twins, born in the year of the Boar. Boars are
chivalrous, gallant, and loyal. They don't make many
friends, but when they do they make them for life. The Boar
has tremendous fortitude, great honesty, and an
unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Everything they do, they
do with all their strength.

Caspian Holden:
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from The
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and a
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers
University.

Rilian Holden:
I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Writing from Tisch
School of the Arts at New York University. I work as the
Writing Director for a major fundraising firm.

This book series has spoken to our sense of honor and
loyalty, it has called on our intelligent and driven
natures, and that is why, despite the anomalies in Book 6,
we strive to make it make sense. We are loyal to the end,
but let it not be said that we are blind followers. Our
love for the series is tempered with reason and
insight...as true fans should.