tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post7588393232116442744..comments2023-09-11T04:28:51.223-07:00Comments on Writings, Musings & Other Such Nonsense: A Is For Arsenal...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-23282410365365974072014-04-03T23:51:47.428-07:002014-04-03T23:51:47.428-07:00I *love* swords & sorcery fiction, so it's...I *love* swords & sorcery fiction, so it's great to find armour descriptions with visual representations, as opposed to having to make up images in my minds eye to fill the gaps the writers leave.<br /><br />I found your blog through the AtoZ challenge btw, and will endeavour to follow your posts throughout the month :)<br /><br />FlipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-77294389910487154652014-04-02T11:34:53.482-07:002014-04-02T11:34:53.482-07:00@ Alex ~ Yes, vision was VERY limited.
@ Pam ~ No...@ Alex ~ Yes, vision was VERY limited.<br /><br />@ Pam ~ Nope, Pirates didn't wear heavy armor. Which is what this is considered. I'll get into pirate stuff later. ;)<br /><br />@ Crystal ~ Hmm...torture devices...<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by, everyone!Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-73482689943844082142014-04-02T07:24:53.401-07:002014-04-02T07:24:53.401-07:00Have to save your A to Z post - very interesting. ...Have to save your A to Z post - very interesting. I use Myths & Magic: The Complete Fantasy Reference for my armour bits BUT having yours as well will be good... better field of vision ;-)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-42768678011124664772014-04-01T18:48:25.754-07:002014-04-01T18:48:25.754-07:00I learned something new! Thanks. I agree an Armet ...I learned something new! Thanks. I agree an Armet would be difficult - but for the time very needed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648321221121300213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-60687129001722358462014-04-01T18:08:22.020-07:002014-04-01T18:08:22.020-07:00Love the trivial knowledge bits. Good luck with A ...Love the trivial knowledge bits. Good luck with A to Z.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901352310470756053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-41693432630714248252014-04-01T17:08:56.106-07:002014-04-01T17:08:56.106-07:00Interesting! Would never have wanted to wear it!
H...Interesting! Would never have wanted to wear it!<br />Happy A-Z April!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-3649749147131103812014-04-01T15:34:04.054-07:002014-04-01T15:34:04.054-07:00Aventail! so that's what those things are call...Aventail! so that's what those things are called. This is a very useful A to Z theme, I always kind of blip over the names of this stuff in high fantasy b/c I never really know what it is. (Like I skim all the halyards and riggings and sails and such in historical naval adventure stories ;-p) <br />Victoria Hodge<br />http://victoriahodge.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-26094579363965416932014-04-01T14:04:26.390-07:002014-04-01T14:04:26.390-07:00I believe Alex is right: such limited vision would...I believe Alex is right: such limited vision would be a hindrance in combat -- and hot!!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-68716615177284533292014-04-01T13:31:22.676-07:002014-04-01T13:31:22.676-07:00Works for me. I used to be obsessed with medieval ...Works for me. I used to be obsessed with medieval torture devices. Don't know why. I guess because they were creative? I'm all for some trivial facts. Never know when they'll be needed. =)<br /><br />http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com/Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-48056285300960213012014-04-01T13:09:58.691-07:002014-04-01T13:09:58.691-07:00Fun theme! Fun theme! Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-35396874015040373692014-04-01T13:00:36.229-07:002014-04-01T13:00:36.229-07:00i love useless trivia. Might a PIRATE of medieval ...i love useless trivia. Might a PIRATE of medieval times where such garb?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-15820510517523771712014-04-01T08:48:44.988-07:002014-04-01T08:48:44.988-07:00I can handle useless trivia, so bring it on. I fi...I can handle useless trivia, so bring it on. I find weaponry and armaments interesting. I get a lot of my ART theme details from Wikipedia as well.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-30394706898508981122014-04-01T05:46:50.142-07:002014-04-01T05:46:50.142-07:00I'd think fighting in an Armet would be diffic...I'd think fighting in an Armet would be difficult because you'd have such a limited vision.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com