Sean Powell wrote:Ya know, I LOVE the idea of getting this girls some armor but if she grows at all from year to year every piece is a temporary solution. Wade Allen has to build a new suit for his son yearly. (has to in the 'don't thrown me into the briarpatch' sort of way)
The thing to do is to find someone who has built children sized armor and has it on the shelf because it has been outgrown. She could be LENT a suit for a period of time and it would be far less costly then building new.
Just an idea.
Sean
PING!!!There you go
Perfect solution.
Now we need someone who may have one of those things...
Rowan
Glaukos the Athenian
Squire to Sir Guy Lestrange
Benedictus dominus Deus meus, qui docet manus meas ad proelium, et digitos meos ad bellum.
My daughters love it. Maybe we can get a copy to this awesome little girl in the UK. Maredudd, can you find if it is available in the UK? I'd love to send her a copy, (perhaps through you?)
Rowan of Needwood.
are you familiar with the story of "Jane& the dragon?
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Sean Powell wrote:Ya know, I LOVE the idea of getting this girls some armor but if she grows at all from year to year every piece is a temporary solution. Wade Allen has to build a new suit for his son yearly. (has to in the 'don't thrown me into the briarpatch' sort of way)
The thing to do is to find someone who has built children sized armor and has it on the shelf because it has been outgrown. She could be LENT a suit for a period of time and it would be far less costly then building new.
Just an idea.
Sean
My daughter's armour from when she was eight would probably fit the girl. My daughter would let her use it here in the states for a bit, but we aren't taking a chance on shipping it overseas (mild steel and my daughter doesn't want it far, far away, emotional attachment, it is on a stand in our living room). But I'd be happy to sent $20 to help with an armour project of some kind if that can be arranged. E-Mail me.
Richard Blackmoore
KSCA East
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My wife and I think that it is very important that we all encourage this young lady. If she has a suit of her own, even if she does out grow it soon, it would be something that she could look back on in later years and say " Look what I did, I wonder what else I could do..." Who knows, if she sticks with it she could be a world champion by the time she is 18! Not to mention it would do our collective sports good if there was a follow -up article saying that she was now armed, armoured and ready to compete thanks to the Armour Archive Cheers,
Leo
PS let us know how we can help
Leo Livas
Lord Logan Pathwarden
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Maredudd wrote:I will coordinate efforts if we want to run with this. Even get my hammers out and make stuff. I'll get on to Warwick and the Birmingham Post as soon as I finish typing this and see if we can do something for her. Edit I have contacted Warwick and they will contact Kristina's parents
As above, I believe Maredudd had offered to do so, based on his proximity and armoring capability. But I have not seen any further posting from him here. He may be still trying to contact people there.
Rowan
Glaukos the Athenian
Squire to Sir Guy Lestrange
Benedictus dominus Deus meus, qui docet manus meas ad proelium, et digitos meos ad bellum.
I tried to download the picture so I could put that tag line into the 'motivational poster' site and send it to the fight practice board to inspire the locals, but it would not let me save it. Rights protected I guess.
Richard
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As of today I have still not heard back from her parents (I have been trying through both Warwick Castle and the Birmingham Post newspaper).
The state of child protection issues in this country is such that any more direct approach "could" be taken as stalking.
All I can do is (as I already have) to provide my contact details and the offer from the Archive, and ask them to contact me. If they don't want to go for it, we cant do anything about it.
It just occured to me, that our Robyn who lives in Europe (I forgot which country, sorry) is very small in stature but big in heart. Robyn might not be much bigger than the young lady. Maybe she would be a good person to help with this and give advice about armour for a petite female warrior. For all I know her armour might fit the youngster as well so she could try on full plate (Stonekeep made Robyn's IIRC).
Richard Blackmoore
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Rowan of Needwood wrote:There is an awesome little chidlren's book about a jousting princess called "The Princess Knight" by Cornelia Fulke.
I think it was a story in a magazine, but I recall a tale of a noble lady who refused to accept the gender role. I don't remember the details but I do recollect one line, which she repeated often:
I won't be a Lady, and sew a fine seam, I'll be a knight, and I'll follow my dream!
Donal Mac Ruiseart O. Pel
Squire to Viscount Tojenareum Grenville (TJ)
Be without fear in the face of thine enemies
Stand brave and upright that the Lord may love thee
Speak the truth always even if it means thy death
Protect the helpless and do no wrong
Somebody please PM me the address to send this stuff to.
Guys, our word is good. Lets make this happen. Is there somebody on this archive in the British isles who can take a bar grille off a helm, and install a pig face?
Sorry to bump this, but I was impressed with the outpouring of good will that the Archive put together with this one.
I have the tiny bascinet, and Maredudd has said that he can probably get the helm re-faced with a pig face or a houndskull. It is leaving with Archiver Ezsa for England tomorrow, with my twenty bucks.
And, I have the address that you will need if you are one of the wonderful people that have promised donations.
freiman the minstrel wrote:Sorry to bump this, but I was impressed with the outpouring of good will that the Archive put together with this one.
I have the tiny bascinet, and Maredudd has said that he can probably get the helm re-faced with a pig face or a houndskull. It is leaving with Archiver Ezsa for England tomorrow, with my twenty bucks.
And, I have the address that you will need if you are one of the wonderful people that have promised donations.
This is so cool!
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I'm glad you helped out.
I too had promised $20 and will indeed send it, but I did not receive the mailing address or who to make the check out to. Please forward the information to me at theregent@optonline.net
Sir Richard Blackmoore (James Peck)
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