Armory Article

[TrueSwordsman]

I will be writing some articles for the Armory section of the WotR.net, and would like to know if there are any questions or topics any of you would like more information on?

[Lady Ashley]

Swordsmanship techniques...or the different types of swords, and their history. That would be cool. Can't wait to see what articles you write!

[Winyaél Greenleaf]

Cool!
I'd like to know about all the different types of swords and weapons... ancient, modern, western. eastern... And it would be great if there'd be more emphasis on special swords used by famous personalities.

And also the different ways different swords should be handled and types of swordplay undertaken by specific groups of people in the different eras!

Good luck with the articles! :thumbs:

[TrueSwordsman]

I have finished and submitted my first Armory article. It should be posted under the Armory section shortly.

[Orc]

Outstanding! I'm looking forward to reading it. Now that I'm back as a civilian again, I hope to get back into adding more articles along with your sage advice in the near future!

[TrueSwordsman]

Orc! I am glad of your return. Maybe now you can get the Uruk-Hai Scimitar you have been waiting for!

Also, we can throw around some ideas for the next Armoury article.

[Alatar]

Welcome back Orc,:thumbs: It's good to see you again

[Gwaihir]

Hi Orc! :grin: Great to have you back in WotR again! We missed you. ;)

[Orc]

Originally posted by TrueSwordsman
Orc! I am glad of your return. Maybe now you can get the Uruk-Hai Scimitar you have been waiting for!

Also, we can throw around some ideas for the next Armoury article.

Huzah on both accounts!

It is definately good to be home. One nice thing to come out of this has been that I managed to pick up a laptop to help me do my sergeantly duties and provide me amusement during off hours, so now I get to sit in bed, watch the History channel and catch up here.

thanks again for the welcome home and all the support you guys have given me!


:Orc:

[Finrod Felagund]

Welcome back Orc, glad you are able to rejoin us entdraught :thumbs:

Swordsman, how about an article on why Glamdring and Hadhafang could be so different even though they were made for a Father and Daughter (I know it does not appear in the books). Or for instance how Glamdring could be so different from the rest of the Elven weaponry. It would be interesting to hear a discussion on how styles in smithcraft could evolve

[Alatar]

I liked your Article TrueSwordsman, it was interesting to read:thumbs:

[Nilion Elentano]

Originally posted by Finrod Felagund
Welcome back Orc, glad you are able to rejoin us entdraught :thumbs:

Swordsman, how about an article on why Glamdring and Hadhafang could be so different even though they were made for a Father and Daughter (I know it does not appear in the books). Or for instance how Glamdring could be so different from the rest of the Elven weaponry. It would be interesting to hear a discussion on how styles in smithcraft could evolve
Finrod, you being my great grandpa and all you surprise me some times, Glamdring wasn't made for Elrond, so there's no link between Hadhafang and Glamdring, Glamdring was made for your friend Turgon of Ondolinde (better known as Gondolin) , and as far as I recall he never used it in battle, the only weapons he used in battle were the ones that later Tuor founf on Vinyamar, so I would say it was a sword intended to be a royal one, an don the sack of Gondolin it was lost and ended up in the Orcs' caves, as well as Sting, which might have been another Noldor blade of Gondolin origin.
The difference on it I would say lies in this, A sword like Galmdring is more suitable for wielding in horse back, and Hadhafang is of a more close quarters sabre nature.

[Finrod Felagund]

Nilion,
Tolkien never said that it was used in battle, infact I can only think of Ringil being refered to in use by an Elfking/prince in battle. However, it could be assumed Glamdring was used in the Fall of Gondolin and was taken as spoil and ended up in a troll cave to be found by Gandalf & Co. thousands of years later. However, from the jewel encrusted description given by Tolkien, it would seem that it would have been an ornamental sword by today's standards. And Hadafang was described as being made for Idril, Turgon's daughter ( I know, it has no canon basis but was manufactured by New Line, or whoever).
My point was a suggestion on the evolution of sword form over the years as an attempt to overcome advances in armor or other specialization
Grandpa? I had no children... atleast that anyone knows about...

[Nilion Elentano]

Well yes I had forgotten about Idril in all of this, you are right about the Father -Daughter thing then, now I also think Glamdring was more ornamental than any other thing, but well it's a dodgy one when it comes to define Hadhafang I suppose.
Hahaha and yes Grandpa, grandma told me you had these loss of memory periods;) :naughty:

[Quinton]

could you find out more about the ork bow maybe. I read somewhere on this website that an ork bow may be available soon. where may I ask. I would really appreciate any info on this. Thanks a ton. Quinton

[Quinton]

Originally posted by TrueSwordsman
I will be writing some articles for the Armory section of the WotR.net, and would like to know if there are any questions or topics any of you would like more information on?


Could you find out more about the upcoming ork bow .I saw somewhere on this website that an ork bow was going to be available somewhere? Thanks

[TrueSwordsman]

The Orc Bow is now available from Arms of Valor, Ltd. You can read more about it here: http://armsofvalour.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AOVL&Product_Code=WB-006&Category_Code=B1