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dashinvaine In reply to FanOfNarnia [2015-06-09 23:06:25 +0000 UTC]

Game of Thrones. Does look a bit Narnian, though. 

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faile35 In reply to faile35 [2014-02-01 16:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it's on Facebook. Well... damn.

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dashinvaine In reply to faile35 [2014-02-18 01:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Yep, it's free, up to a point. The HBO series, and the original books by George R R Martin are very worth checking out, if you are into fantasy medieval stuff, although there's maybe a little too much gratuitous sex and nudity...

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dashinvaine In reply to MensjeDeZeemeermin [2013-12-06 22:08:11 +0000 UTC]

That was my fault, actually. 

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MensjeDeZeemeermin In reply to dashinvaine [2013-12-06 22:23:47 +0000 UTC]

You know better.

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dashinvaine In reply to MensjeDeZeemeermin [2013-12-08 21:40:22 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't have thought they'd be too objectionable. They protect the base of the blade, which is a weak point (since it narrows there to go into the grip), and mean an enemy can't grab the sword by the hand-guard.

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MensjeDeZeemeermin In reply to dashinvaine [2013-12-09 05:56:48 +0000 UTC]

I've done some fencing and broadsword work... If possible, one wants the blow to slide off the parry, so that the opponent's force doesn't get directed into your arm, which is working pretty hard as it is!  The serious SCA people and edge fencers of my acquaintance are big on not absorbing the energy of an attack, if possible (I just groaned at Jackson's portrayal of Anulzibar), which is why I objected to the points on the guard.

I love your work and respect you greatly, hence, my temerity in offering an opinion! But that's my reasoning.

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dashinvaine In reply to MensjeDeZeemeermin [2013-12-09 10:47:08 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad of the informative feedback.

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