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Nogrod · 03-04-2010, 10:01 AM

I think the question of quantity might play a major role here.

Looking at a modern industrial city's output of waste and comparing it to a plate- / weaponsmith or two somewhere might be a problematic thing.

I mean, yes modern processes are more efficient and less wasteful, but the quantities for industrial steel fex. are gigantic compared to any medieval (RL or phantasy) produce - maybe not counting Saruman's production?

03-04-2010, 10:01 AM	#8
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I think the question of quantity might play a major role here. Looking at a modern industrial city's output of waste and comparing it to a plate- / weaponsmith or two somewhere might be a problematic thing. I mean, yes modern processes are more efficient and less wasteful, but the quantities for industrial steel fex. are gigantic compared to any medieval (RL or phantasy) produce - maybe not counting Saruman's production? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...