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NAri Brassbow · 02-22-2003, 05:22 PM

to piosenniel:
First of all there are two kinds of helms, the helm and the great helm which weights 22 pounds and is extremely aquard I doubt very much that Boromir used a great helm. In addition, the normal helm tapers into a rounded point at the top to deflect blows to the head even though it didn't do squat against a great ax or mace. It also had mail going down the back and sides. (When I say great ax I mean the type used by Viking berserkers or the 5 to 6 foot type used by the Saxon housecarls.) P.S. people learn the difference between the flail and mace. The mace is not on a chain the flail is.

[ February 22, 2003: Message edited by: NAri Brassbow ]

02-22-2003, 05:22 PM	#29
NAri Brassbow Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PA Posts: 24	to piosenniel: First of all there are two kinds of helms, the helm and the great helm which weights 22 pounds and is extremely aquard I doubt very much that Boromir used a great helm. In addition, the normal helm tapers into a rounded point at the top to deflect blows to the head even though it didn't do squat against a great ax or mace. It also had mail going down the back and sides. (When I say great ax I mean the type used by Viking berserkers or the 5 to 6 foot type used by the Saxon housecarls.) P.S. people learn the difference between the flail and mace. The mace is not on a chain the flail is. [ February 22, 2003: Message edited by: NAri Brassbow ] __________________ Beorn came crashing down upon the orcs like waves born upon the wings of a great strom.