Working In Middle Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bill Ferny · 05-20-2003, 09:07 AM

I just recently started teaching medieval history and western civilization after working for years as a freelance researcher and content editor. My degrees in Medieval Studies come from an interest sparked from reading LotR for the first time in 7th grade. There’s thousands of things that Tolkien can inspire.

Meela, while I’m no weaponsmith or armorer by any stretch of the imagination, in the past I’ve worked with many smiths that do historical metalwork. For the most part, what they know can’t be learned in school or from a book (though both can help), but only by first hand instruction. About the only way to get into the field today is to set up an apprenticeship with a master. The best thing to do is start looking around for someone pounding metal. There are a lot of people out there with backyard forges doing this for a hobby, and usually they are part of a network of other enthusiasts. You might enjoy this website, especially the discussion forum.

Just between us, I think the desire to join an elven commune is kind of scary. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Who would lead it, Elrond Koresh?

05-20-2003, 09:07 AM	#11
Bill Ferny Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bree Posts: 390	I just recently started teaching medieval history and western civilization after working for years as a freelance researcher and content editor. My degrees in Medieval Studies come from an interest sparked from reading LotR for the first time in 7th grade. There’s thousands of things that Tolkien can inspire. Meela, while I’m no weaponsmith or armorer by any stretch of the imagination, in the past I’ve worked with many smiths that do historical metalwork. For the most part, what they know can’t be learned in school or from a book (though both can help), but only by first hand instruction. About the only way to get into the field today is to set up an apprenticeship with a master. The best thing to do is start looking around for someone pounding metal. There are a lot of people out there with backyard forges doing this for a hobby, and usually they are part of a network of other enthusiasts. You might enjoy this website, especially the discussion forum. Just between us, I think the desire to join an elven commune is kind of scary. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Who would lead it, Elrond Koresh? __________________ I prefer Gillaume d’Férny, connoisseur of fine fruit.