What Animal Would Be on My Coat of Arms?

Take this quiz to see which animal represents you!

Sigils, crests, coats of arms. Whatever form they take, they’re a fascinating way to think about who you are and what you represent. What sort of animal would be on your own personal crest? We’re here to find out.

Just answer these quick personality questions, and we’ll tell you which animal would go on your coat of arms.

A coat of arms with a badger on either side and a mouse on the shield.

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Questions Overview

1. Which of these virtues is most important?
  1. Courage
  2. Loyalty
  3. Charity or Generosity
  4. Patience
2. Choose a deadly sin you can't help but love:
  1. Gluttony
  2. Sloth
  3. Pride
  4. Greed
3. If you were a character in a fantasy novel, where would you explore?
  1. The depths of the ocean.
  2. Outer space.
  3. Far off lands full of mystery.
  4. Ancient tombs full of history.
4. You’re on a long journey to save someone from a villain. Who are you saving?
  1. A princess/prince. Hold on, I’m coming to get you!
  2. A scientist who discovered something he shouldn’t have. I’ll reveal the truth.
  3. An entire country. I’ll free them from tyranny!
  4. My best friend. I owe them my life.
5. You’ve saved the kingdom. What reward will you choose?
  1. Nothing. The adventure was its own reward.
  2. I want to be made the new king!
  3. I want a quiet cottage where I can leave out my days in peace.
  4. I want to choose how to punish the villains. I want revenge!
6. Do you think you handle pressure well?
  1. Absolutely. I work best under pressure.
  2. Sort of, but I'd rather not feel any pressure.
  3. Not at all! I need plenty of time and space to do my best.
7. What's a quality you admire most is other people?
  1. Mercy
  2. Leadership
  3. Independence
  4. Poise & grace
8. Which do you trust more?
  1. My head
  2. My heart
  3. My gut
9. What do you think will save the world?
  1. A hero that comes out of nowhere.
  2. The power of love and kindness.
  3. The law.
  4. Mother Nature.
10. Choose a dream to have tonight:
  1. I'm sitting in a sunny window and drinking a cup of tea that's never empty.
  2. I'm a fish swimming upstream, feeling the cool water on my skin.
  3. I'm a raindrop experiencing the entire water cycle.
  4. I'm sledding down a snowy hill that just keeps on going forever, having a blast.
11. Choose a gift to receive right now:
  1. A four-week vacation.
  2. A new phone.
  3. A visit to a fancy, all-you-can-eat restaurant.
  4. A scrapbook of memories over the past year.
12. What makes you the most angry?
  1. Seeing people I love get hurt.
  2. Being accused of something I didn't do.
  3. Seeing someone who's guilty get away with it.
  4. Seeing someone get an award they didn't earn.

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Creating Your Own House Sigil

Whether you’re a huge fantasy fan or a gigantic history nerd, house crests are a fun and fascinating way to understand who a person is and what they stand for. You don’t have to have a long and noble family history to have a crest or a sigil, either. After all, those weren’t just always around, someone had to go and design them, even the old ones, and you can, too! Here’s how:

Choose a major object or animal to focus the sigil on. This is the heart of your crest. Think of something that you identify with, or that you feel represents you. It might be your quiz result, a different animal, or even an inanimate object. Maybe you’re stoic and strong like a mountain, or flexible and shifting like a river. Whatever it is, place it in the center of your crest.

Choose your crest’s shape. This is important, even if it seems like a small detail. The shape of your sigil helps convey more abstract, less-obvious qualities. For example, a shield shape might represent your sense of justice, or loyalty. A circle might represent balance or harmony. Squares or rectangles might mean strength or sturdiness. Choose an outline that speaks to you.

Choose a color and pattern. This is sometimes called a “field” of a crest. Your color can communicate mood or other abstract ideas. Red, for example, often means passion. Green might mean good luck or fortune, while blue means a quiet mind. Choose a color, or even multiple colors, then decide their pattern. They might form an image, like a yellow sun in a blue sky, or a checkerboard of red that represents strategy and enthusiasm. Or, keep it focused on one, solid color. It’s up to you!

Display your crest. What’s the point of a crest if you never see it? Draw it on paper, design it on the computer, or even ask an artist to make it for you. Then, you might hang it on the wall, or embroider it into a piece of clothing. Or, maybe you just put it on a bookmark to keep you company while you read.

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