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Brethil
Half-elven
Feb 8 2013, 11:12pm
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Weaponry is such a lovely function of charactar. From Laketown to the Mountain we must consider what culture has been developed in Laketown to determine what may be available as well as textual clues that the writers might keep consistent. From what we saw in Dale, the parent town, so far we have a Tibetan flavor (Mongol dress, noted the Tibetan Lion sculpture etc..) However thay had no horse culture that I could see (onscreen; and there is none in text). so although right away one might plump for bladed options particularly in the form of curved scimitars for the sake of cosmetic form, but it probably would not be a practical choice for a footed force. As a waterside people spears seem more of an option as they would have developed them for both war and fishing use, as well as possibly local boar and bear hunting. Bifur might find a real gem here, perhaps Bofur as well if they have had similar training in the past. Nets as accompaniment may make sense in Laketown, but with height and arm reach considerations Dwarves might not be able to use these at all even if available. Of course Bard's heritage is of the bow, so this must exist within the combat and hunting culture. Kili might make out well here finding an honored antique. Ori perhaps too, as Laketown children might have use of slingshots as a precourser to learning distance tactics later on with bow as adults. Our tunnel-fighters of old maybe not so much, as Laketown probably will not have a wide selection of blunt or crushing/heavy blades. Ha, Balin might get stuck with a letter opener after all. So, with a few exceptions, they may not have all theor favorite things heading to the Mountain. Now the Mountain hoard....cha-ching. I am looking forward to seeing both beautiful and functional designs here, considering WETA's track record, built by Dwarves and for Dwarves! Weapons which I hope have some stories. Armor as well awaits. Thorin every inch a King in gold. Big fun.
...she took the point at once, but she also took the spoons.
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Later Dwarven Weapons
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Rostron2
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Feb 8 2013, 10:11pm
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Book Spoiler
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arithmancer
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Feb 8 2013, 10:14pm
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I agree.
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Escapist
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Feb 8 2013, 10:17pm
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I think there is an opportunity
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Escapist
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Feb 8 2013, 10:16pm
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Culture and text and toys
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Brethil
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Feb 8 2013, 11:12pm
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as for Orcrist
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Brethil
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Feb 8 2013, 11:32pm
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When I was playing with how it could be layed out in 3 films
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Escapist
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Feb 8 2013, 11:43pm
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sorry I used a bad and misleading acronym
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Brethil
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Feb 9 2013, 1:10am
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Great metaphor.
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Roheryn
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Feb 9 2013, 10:59am
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pianos and safes and anvils oh my...
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Brethil
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Feb 9 2013, 3:26pm
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That's what I fear...
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Angharad73
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Feb 9 2013, 3:50pm
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Good Thought
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The White Wizard
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Feb 9 2013, 1:13am
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Since Thorin. lost his Oakenshield..
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Bombadil
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Feb 9 2013, 2:09am
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From homeless hobos on the road...
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Bombadil
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Feb 9 2013, 3:06am
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Axes?
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Brethil
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Feb 9 2013, 3:28pm
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Check out The Chapter. ."Not at Home"
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Bombadil
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Feb 9 2013, 4:21pm
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yes true
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Brethil
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Feb 9 2013, 4:51pm
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The artifacts on the wall in Bilbo's study
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Rostron2
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Feb 10 2013, 3:07am
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orcrist and such-warning spoilers
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Cirashala
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Feb 10 2013, 1:13am
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here's a pic of some later dwarven weapons
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FiliSonOfDis
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Feb 11 2013, 7:00pm
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Thanks
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Brethil
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Feb 12 2013, 3:56am
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