In heraldry, an eagle displayed without beak or feet, often used as a symbol in coats of arms.
From Old French 'aleron,' origin uncertain but possibly related to 'aile' (wing). The heraldic convention developed in medieval European nobility as a distinctive variant of the eagle symbol.
The alerion is like a medieval 'glitch' in heraldry—removing the beak and feet made it a totally different noble symbol, which might sound silly until you realize it helped distinguish rival kingdoms!
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