Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 01-08-2009, 05:55 AM

You're welcome on the tidbit.

Eodwine, being of the Eorlingas = Rohirric knight: he is most handy with spear of course, since that was Eorling cavalry mode. However, all Eorlingas know the sword and so Eodwine is a veteran in its use. He has not had much need in the last 15 years (since the War), but he like any other Eorling knows to keep his skills "oiled" through daily sparring and the like. We haven't written any posts like that, but it certainly can come up as if it had occurred on a regular basis. A warlike people don't stop being warlike just because there's no war....

While we wait for Gwath on the sword fight, let's do some research on Anglo-Saxon wedding cermonies. I won't get a chance today (I don't think), but if there's anybody who wants to beat me to the punch, feel free.

01-08-2009, 05:55 AM	#11
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	You're welcome on the tidbit. Eodwine, being of the Eorlingas = Rohirric knight: he is most handy with spear of course, since that was Eorling cavalry mode. However, all Eorlingas know the sword and so Eodwine is a veteran in its use. He has not had much need in the last 15 years (since the War), but he like any other Eorling knows to keep his skills "oiled" through daily sparring and the like. We haven't written any posts like that, but it certainly can come up as if it had occurred on a regular basis. A warlike people don't stop being warlike just because there's no war.... While we wait for Gwath on the sword fight, let's do some research on Anglo-Saxon wedding cermonies. I won't get a chance today (I don't think), but if there's anybody who wants to beat me to the punch, feel free.