White Rose of York actual symbolism behind the rose has religious connotations as it represents the Virgin Mary, who is often called the "Mystical Rose of Heaven". The Yorkist rose is white in colour, because in Christian liturgical symbolism, white is the symbol of light, typifying innocence and purity, joy and glory. During the civil wars of the fifteenth century, the White Rose was the symbol of Yorkist forces opposed to the rival House of Lancaster. The red rose of Lancaster would be a later invention used to represent the House of Lancaster, but was not in use during the actual conflict. The opposition
Rose of the Prophet Rose of the Prophet The Rose of the Prophet is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis. Cover art and interior illustrations by Larry Elmore. Jared Shulkin of "Pornokitsch" has lauded the series for its progressive, inclusive characterization and its nuanced setting, while faulting its plot and dialogue; ultimately, Shulkin judged it to be "yet another epic fantasy" — "silly and inclusive; diverse and dumb; enjoyable, commercial, and utterly "ordinary"" — whose value is its mediocrity. The novels were originally published in the United States by Bantam Spectra, the Science-Fiction division of Random House. The Rose