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Evidence for Bowler Hats in 12 Century Scotland :]
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Re: Evidence for Bowler Hats in 12 Century Scotland :]
"They were made in Scandinavia in the 12th century CE"
Once they were no longer considered to be Vikings, scandanavian clothing standards went to pot!
Once they were no longer considered to be Vikings, scandanavian clothing standards went to pot!
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Re: Evidence for Bowler Hats in 12 Century Scotland :]
So, is a Warder the counterpart of a pawn or a rook?
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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
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Re: Evidence for Bowler Hats in 12 Century Scotland :]
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Almost all of the pieces in the collection are carved from walrus ivory, with a few made instead from whale teeth. The 78 pieces consist of 8 kings, 8 queens, 16 bishops, 15 knights, 12 rooks and 19 pawns. The heights of the pawns range from 3.5 to 5.8 cm while the major pieces are between 7 and 10.2 cm. Although there are 19 pawns (a complete set requires 16), they have the greatest range of sizes of all the pieces, which has suggested that the 78 pieces might belong to at least 5 sets.[10] All the pieces are sculptures of human figures, with the exception of the pawns, which are smaller, geometric shapes. The knights are mounted on rather diminutive horses and are shown holding spears and shields. The rooks are standing soldiers or warders holding a shield and sword; four of the rooks are shown as wild-eyed berserkers biting their shields with battle fury.[11] Some pieces bore traces of red stain when found, indicating that red and white were used to distinguish the two sides, rather than the black and white used in modern chess.[4]
Description
Almost all of the pieces in the collection are carved from walrus ivory, with a few made instead from whale teeth. The 78 pieces consist of 8 kings, 8 queens, 16 bishops, 15 knights, 12 rooks and 19 pawns. The heights of the pawns range from 3.5 to 5.8 cm while the major pieces are between 7 and 10.2 cm. Although there are 19 pawns (a complete set requires 16), they have the greatest range of sizes of all the pieces, which has suggested that the 78 pieces might belong to at least 5 sets.[10] All the pieces are sculptures of human figures, with the exception of the pawns, which are smaller, geometric shapes. The knights are mounted on rather diminutive horses and are shown holding spears and shields. The rooks are standing soldiers or warders holding a shield and sword; four of the rooks are shown as wild-eyed berserkers biting their shields with battle fury.[11] Some pieces bore traces of red stain when found, indicating that red and white were used to distinguish the two sides, rather than the black and white used in modern chess.[4]
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Does loyalty trump truth?
"If they hurt you, hurt them back. If they kill you, walk it off."- Captain America
Does loyalty trump truth?
"If they hurt you, hurt them back. If they kill you, walk it off."- Captain America
Re: Evidence for Bowler Hats in 12 Century Scotland :]
RookDonal Mac Ruiseart wrote:So, is a Warder the counterpart of a pawn or a rook?
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Re: Evidence for Bowler Hats in 12 Century Scotland :]
"this is another fine mess you gotten me into..." LOLWe're going to hold on to him by the nose and we're going to kick him in the ass, We're going to kick the hell out of him all the time and we're going to go through him like crap through a goose.
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