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by Harper
Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:08 am
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Cot, hall, and hearth ... what does a Ranger come home to?
Replies: 41
Views: 57659

Re: Cot, hall, and hearth ... what does a Ranger come home to?

Interesting. I never thought of the Dunedain as "hiding" in the Angle itself. I thought of it as their stronghold. I still think that the families would have had to raise crops for food. There is a technique called "guerilla gardening", but that wouldn't be enough for a settlemen...
by Harper
Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:57 am
Forum: WoodCraft
Topic: 20 Wilderness Survival Tips (Including Some "Modern" Stuff)
Replies: 1
Views: 9429

20 Wilderness Survival Tips (Including Some "Modern" Stuff)

This is not Middle Earth-y at all. But for those who venture into the wilderness, I thought that the information contained in this short video is important enough to post--so I hope that you wil indulge me. Even if you know what you are doing, I'll wager that you'll pick a couple of things you never...
by Harper
Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Cot, hall, and hearth ... what does a Ranger come home to?
Replies: 41
Views: 57659

Re: Cot, hall, and hearth ... what does a Ranger come home to?

I get more of a post-Roman Britian impression. I tend to see more of a walled villa rustica for the families of the Rangers. Such a structure also suggests links to a more civilized past. I suspect that the Dunedain had an agricultural based society--the wife and kids still had to eat, right? With t...
by Harper
Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Iconic Tunnel Tree Topples
Replies: 3
Views: 6687

Re: Iconic Tunnel Tree Topples

Here is another article with more information on the history of the tree:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-000-old-ic ... 09488.html
by Harper
Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Iconic Tunnel Tree Topples
Replies: 3
Views: 6687

Re: Iconic Tunnel Tree Topples

Redwood Ents would have kicked a$$!
by Harper
Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ranger of the Year Poll Thread
Replies: 7
Views: 8470

Re: Ranger of the Year Poll Thread

Congratulations Taurinor!
by Harper
Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: A Healing Soup
Replies: 11
Views: 15674

Re: A Healing Soup

Chricton obtained an M.D. from Harvard but never practiced medicine.
by Harper
Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: A Healing Soup
Replies: 11
Views: 15674

Re: A Healing Soup

Here is some more info on that:

http://www.vikingsofmiddleengland.co.uk ... icine.html

(Towards the end)
by Harper
Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:49 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: A Healing Soup
Replies: 11
Views: 15674

A Healing Soup

I just came across this recipe for a healing soup. I haven't tried it yet, but I do believe that it will nock out what ails you. I can't speak to the taste or the smell though... http://herballegacy.com/Garlic%20and%20Onion%20Soup.pdf It looks great for things like a cold, flu. pneumonia, bronchitis...
by Harper
Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Thoughts on harps of the Dunedain?
Replies: 20
Views: 32038

Re: Thoughts on harps of the Dunedain?

Levers and pedals both still "feel" modern enough to me I'd be inclined to leave them off across the board. Partially b/c I expect the music of ME is more modal than chromatic (Numenorian excepted, perhaps?) but mostly b/c my mind is just singed with the darn things coming loose on my col...
by Harper
Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Long Knife of the Dúnedain
Replies: 22
Views: 26869

Re: Long Knife of the Dúnedain

That's a fine blade!

Congratulations--both to you and to Ursus.

Do you plan to carry it on a baldric or belt?
by Harper
Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:07 am
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Thoughts on harps of the Dunedain?
Replies: 20
Views: 32038

Re: Thoughts on harps of the Dunedain?

Great thread! As you say, harps are mentioned a number of times in the canon of texts, but descriptions are rather lacking. Here are some of my thoughts on the subject: Elves I think that the Elves could have had any style tof harp hat we have available today--right up to the column type harp from L...
by Harper
Sun Jan 01, 2017 5:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 0
Views: 14350

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Rangers!
by Harper
Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season's best wishes.
Replies: 8
Views: 11196

Re: Season's best wishes.

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!