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by Cimrandir
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:31 am
Forum: Middle-earth Reenactment Society
Topic: "Unpacked" Video Series
Replies: 56
Views: 75746

Re: "Unpacked" Video Series

For those who are following along, we're starting to cover bedrolls now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PogjSJGs6g&t=116s Excellent! I've been waiting on this one as I still have Elleth's Icelandic wool blanket that needs to be configured. Couple of questions - 1.) What's the reasoning on the...
by Cimrandir
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:22 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Stormbringer knife
Replies: 32
Views: 9457

Re: Stormbringer knife

Very nice! You'll have to put it through its paces and give a review when it gets in! As far as the inscription goes, it's a little hard to make out so I went on a bit of a hunt. According to this site, (if it's been properly reproduced on the the reproduction) it should read - Gûd daedheloth 'Foe o...
by Cimrandir
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:17 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Dwarven Coat
Replies: 9
Views: 3776

Re: Dwarven Coat

They are known by many names. Kaftan if it's from further east, warrior coat if it's from the earlier Migration Period, klappenrock if it's the one from Haithabu...

Here's a rather famous pressblech depicting the warrior coat.

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by Cimrandir
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Mittens
Replies: 9
Views: 3712

Re: Mittens

So I don’t really have any recommendations for makers but here’s an article from David Stříbrný at Projekt Forlǫg cataloging Early Medieval mitten finds. You might find it useful to see the broad and varied styles throughout history!

Early Medieval Mittens and Gloves [LINK]
by Cimrandir
Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Elvish Culture
Topic: Elvish knives of the Ainu
Replies: 5
Views: 4714

Re: Elvish knives of the Ainu

I'd of course skip any of the carving presented if making a version for an elven impression. Don't want to go repurposing someone else's religious or spiritual iconography by mistake! A very good point. If we did a full one-to-one copy, I would have to do much research and consultation before I wou...
by Cimrandir
Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 11th-12th century clay smoking pipe?
Replies: 2
Views: 2686

Re: 11th-12th century clay smoking pipe?

Yes actually. I saw that same photo and went on a excited research dive late last year. Let me see if I can find my sources again. Unfortunately, the dating from the ad is off and the pipes are in fact from a later period, post-Columbian Exchange. I'll look for further info tonight.
by Cimrandir
Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Dwarven Culture
Topic: dwarf comic
Replies: 6
Views: 3661

Re: dwarf comic

I thought the idea of step 1 is that male and female Dwarves look the same. But I guess it works as male/male or female/male. That was my understanding as well, but as you say I guess it works either way. Haha, I was merely making a joke. That was my first impression as well but I wanted to crack w...
by Cimrandir
Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:21 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Eriargarch - Blade of the Dúnedain
Replies: 15
Views: 5685

Eriargarch - Blade of the Dúnedain

'Surely it is a sax wrought by our own folk in the North in the deep past?' - Denethor (HoME Vol. 8: The War of the Ring: Part Three: III. Minas Tirith Note 16) https://i.imgur.com/yxiXiQj.jpg Well, the cat's out of the bag. While I do not have it yet in hand, the commission I have been hyping up i...
by Cimrandir
Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:20 am
Forum: Dwarven Culture
Topic: dwarf comic
Replies: 6
Views: 3661

Re: dwarf comic

Ah, to be a dwarf in blissful gay domesticity.
by Cimrandir
Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.
Replies: 17
Views: 7647

Re: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.

Man, that's good looking. Love how that green dye came out!
by Cimrandir
Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:01 am
Forum: MER Websites Talk
Topic: Future of the Wiki
Replies: 8
Views: 9550

Re: Future of the Wiki

EDIT: You're going to have to excuse me if I seem a bit rambly and unfocused. Feeling a bit under the weather which is leaving my brain a little fuzzy. First question, I use the Cultural Material Database fairly frequently. Less so now that I have access to some searchable PDFs courtesy of Udwin but...
by Cimrandir
Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:49 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: More on woolen thread
Replies: 8
Views: 4387

Re: More on woolen thread

And this after I've just purchased a mess of linen thread...

Wool is so cool.
by Cimrandir
Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's everyone working on?
Replies: 207
Views: 309431

Re: What's everyone working on?

Edit - Cimrandir, that is really clean leatherwork! I'm jealous :) Oh, I can in no-way take credit for anything but the crazy idea for what I've been posting. I've taken a page from Eofor's book and commissioned a far more talented artist than I for something really fun. All photos are from the art...
by Cimrandir
Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:42 am
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: Missed a birthday. The forum just turned 15!
Replies: 6
Views: 5443

Re: Missed a birthday. The forum just turned 15!

15 years?! Look how far we've come.
by Cimrandir
Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:41 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Wrap Pants
Replies: 6
Views: 2852

Re: Wrap Pants

Nah, not for me or "my" Middle-earth. As Manv said, far too Ren-fairey and as Eofor said, way too much material waste for a presumably hardscrabble culture like the Dúnedain. Pass.