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by Mord
Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Old English, Anyone?
Replies: 13
Views: 327

The pronunciation -- especially on TH -- is driving me bats. There is a general rule about voiced/unvoiced TH at the beginning of a sentence. So is thyncan ("to appear so" -- root of ME "think") unvoiced, while the (ME "thee") is voiced? What rule can we trust? ARGH! E...
by Mord
Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shield Dilemma: Your advise is most welcome
Replies: 29
Views: 727

Alcyoneus wrote:I think that if a Duke wanted to train me to use a heater, I'd use a heater. ;)


Conversely, if a Duke is training you in the first place, why isn't His Grace teaching you how to hit back? After all, you can only block with a shield, in whatever shape, only so long...

Mord.
by Mord
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:05 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Old English, Anyone?
Replies: 13
Views: 327

I took Old English in school as an independant study. What grammar and dictionary are you using?

The trick to learning the language is getting the pronouciation right.

Good luck, and keep in touch with your progress.

Mord.

PS. HWAET!!!!
by Mord
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Death of a von Atzinger shield
Replies: 15
Views: 631

Hell, I'd hang that shield on a wall not only as decoration, but as a reminder of what's possible. How long did the shield last?

Mord.
by Mord
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shield Dilemma: Your advise is most welcome
Replies: 29
Views: 727

God forbid anyone of Nordic descent should use a kite sheild. Normans = Northmen Wrong. Just plain wrong. Normans were descended from Northmen, specifically, Danes. By the 11th century, the Normans of Normandy were their own civilization and culture, not a Danish civilization and culture. Proof of ...
by Mord
Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shield Dilemma: Your advise is most welcome
Replies: 29
Views: 727

Peter Beatson is the dude on Scandinavian shields of the early middle ages. From what we know, which isn't really a lot, shields were round. The Gokstad shields were round. Two of the shield-fragments found in at Birka seem to show that they were round. All of these examples are dated to the 9th or ...
by Mord
Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:39 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: UGO UGO UGO UGO UGO UGO all the time
Replies: 39
Views: 1808

Alcyoneus wrote:
Sir Gaston wrote:I just like giving him shit.


Everyone needs a hobby. ;)


:lol:

Mord.
by Mord
Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: UGO UGO UGO UGO UGO UGO all the time
Replies: 39
Views: 1808

Hey Ugo!

Got a brother named Igo?

Mord.

PS. If you get the reference, 10 karma points to you!
by Mord
Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Most under represented culture/persona in the SCA
Replies: 161
Views: 4324

Knights without horses, Vikings without boats... There are plenty of instances where the reeanctment and/or interpretation of knights can be legitimately done without horses, and even more where the same can be done of the Norse without boats. I mean, how realistic is it for Vikings 20+ miles inlan...
by Mord
Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:05 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Most under represented culture/persona in the SCA
Replies: 161
Views: 4324

While the SCA is full of "Vikings" there are few doing a single time and place from the Viking culture having a mix of clothing, jewelry, arms, and armor from many time periods and long distances mixed together. >>>SNIP<<< Knights without horses, Vikings without boats... It's not so much ...
by Mord
Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Most under represented culture/persona in the SCA
Replies: 161
Views: 4324

With a few exceptions, I don't see much in the way of the 13th Century, especially on the battle field.

Mord.
by Mord
Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: SCA demo T-Shirts
Replies: 34
Views: 865

Oh, Gods sake! Let me pay my bills, first.

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Archive informal Questionaire from Atzinger Shieldworks
Replies: 14
Views: 334

Hjlmr inn Danski wrote:Greetings,

Forkbeard wrote:Some Norse stuff? A Seax sheath for the normal front-hanging position made for rattan?
Ulfr


Also seconded.


Hjlmr inn Danski


I'm workin' on it...hopefully, I can make the sword tonight and send it hither to Sir Vitus...

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Archive informal Questionaire from Atzinger Shieldworks
Replies: 14
Views: 334

To thine own self be true. If you are interested in the history, then stay there. If you are interested in fantasy, then say so. If you are interested in both, do that as well, but make a distinction between them.

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:57 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Which helmets are most pupular among SCA-people? need advise
Replies: 66
Views: 2486

Bascinets and early period generic spangen helms. but, honestly, what the SCA really NEEDS is a good solid newbie helm that does not look like a salad bowl and bargrill. Steel mastery had one for a while, but raised their prices and now their "SCA" helm is just as expensive as everyone el...
by Mord
Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Birka gathering
Replies: 25
Views: 426

Lucan Dux wrote:Some how sitting in the Bar yelling "Hey any of you here from AA?" may confuse people. :twisted:


:lol:

Touchee!

Mord.
by Mord
Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:53 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Assassin helm ?
Replies: 334
Views: 13656

Uryen wrote:Pirates vs. Ninjas:
Image


Looks good to me!

But ya forgot the beer part...

Mord.
by Mord
Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sheild sizing
Replies: 38
Views: 719

Hmm... I own 5 shields: 2 center-grip (one 32 inches, one 28) 1 aluminum heater 1 tear-drop (very light) 1 plywood heater (an experiment). Except for the plywood heater and the 28 inch round (both are newly made), I've used them in melee. Contray to popular belief, I can not hope to survive long eno...
by Mord
Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wanted- Norse guy who wants free stuff- CRAZY offer.
Replies: 21
Views: 788

For Rattan? I have a hilt and a pommel I can send you. PM me if interested.

Mord.
by Mord
Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Winning at all costs...
Replies: 46
Views: 1192

I know this was directed to Mord but I have to say "YES" in no uncertain terms. To give less than all you have is to heap contempt on your opponent. This not only cheapens the fight but lessens one's honor to many eyes. So, Duke Skullcrusher should have on his Crown Tournament A-game when...
by Mord
Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Winning at all costs...
Replies: 46
Views: 1192

Thorald, Jester,

In my mind, fighting is a test of skill. If my skill is greater than my opponent, then I should win. If my opponent's skill is greater, then I should not win. If we are evenly matched, then we'll see. In any case, I owe my opponent my best.

Mord.
by Mord
Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Winning at all costs...
Replies: 46
Views: 1192

If you can't win through hard training and the gifts God (or genetics) gave you, then you know what? You shouldn't win. Don't get me wrong, folks. I like winning. But I also have to live with myself. Therein lies the core of it. Mord. What's the victory condition? The SCA uses a rule-set designed t...
by Mord
Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Winning at all costs...
Replies: 46
Views: 1192

If you can't win through hard training and the gifts God (or genetics) gave you, then you know what? You shouldn't win. Don't get me wrong, folks. I like winning. But I also have to live with myself. Therein lies the core of it. Mord. What's the victory condition? The SCA uses a rule-set designed t...
by Mord
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Winning at all costs...
Replies: 46
Views: 1192

If you can't win through hard training and the gifts God (or genetics) gave you, then you know what? You shouldn't win.

Don't get me wrong, folks. I like winning. But I also have to live with myself. Therein lies the core of it.

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atzinger shirt design question.
Replies: 61
Views: 860

"Atzinger Shieldworks--a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the 14th C Mafia"

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atzinger shirt design question.
Replies: 61
Views: 860

Or perhaps:

Atzinger Shields:

Why have a fist full of crap?

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atzinger shirt design question.
Replies: 61
Views: 860

Or maybe:

Atzinger Shield Works:

Because Surf Boards aren't Period.

Mord.

PS. I want 1% fo this one, if you use it.
by Mord
Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atzinger shirt design question.
Replies: 61
Views: 860

How about:

Atzinger Shield Works:

Because Somebody Has to Get it Right.

Mord.
by Mord
Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Northern Atlantian Sunday indoor Practrice site.
Replies: 9
Views: 185

hmmmm.....road trip?

Mord.
by Mord
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Review of floor finish leather hardening options?
Replies: 5
Views: 135

Try a restraunt supply store for floor wax in bulk.

Mord.
by Mord
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Show Your Kit
Replies: 197
Views: 15144

Sir Gaston wrote:Show you kit Again...?
OK..

[img]http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/model/photos/001parts.jpeg[/img]


:lol:

Mord.

PS. Will you please post a photo of this "kit" when your done putting it together? Thanks.
by Mord
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gorilla tape
Replies: 11
Views: 341

I've used Gorilla Tape with very few problems. I put it on in a spiral.

Mord.
by Mord
Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA: Does your kingdom have a TOC?
Replies: 77
Views: 2220

Once upon a time in the East, an event was held where the un-belts could challenge the Chivalry. I do not know why such an event was not repeated. Mord. Actually the Event was called "Ledgends of Chivalry" The event was such a success and so popular that it grew to big for the site locati...
by Mord
Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HOLY CRAP! What happened?????
Replies: 116
Views: 3268

OTOH, some of us may consider this event a God send.

Mord.
by Mord
Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How Hard Is Too Hard?
Replies: 93
Views: 1728

Well, this weekend, I was hit very hard. In fact, I was positively "popped" with a spear into my left side, where my armor is during a melee. Yeah, feel the bruise in my ribs.

But that's the way it goes. Comes with the territory.

Mord.

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