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Neurion · 03-22-2005, 07:48 PM

It might be worthwhile to check out this thread for an interesting perspective on the swordplay in LotR, from some of the best in the business.

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BTW, the 60 lbs of armour a knight would wear, is about exactly the same amount of weight more or less, as a modern U.S. soldier's LBE, body armour, helmet, rifle and ammunition.

03-22-2005, 07:48 PM	#51
Neurion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Standing amidst the slaughter I have wreaked upon the orcs Posts: 258	It might be worthwhile to check out this thread for an interesting perspective on the swordplay in LotR, from some of the best in the business. Link BTW, the 60 lbs of armour a knight would wear, is about exactly the same amount of weight more or less, as a modern U.S. soldier's LBE, body armour, helmet, rifle and ammunition. __________________ ____________________________________ "And a cold voice rang forth from the blade. Yea, I will drink thy blood, that I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly." Last edited by Neurion; 03-22-2005 at 08:05 PM.