So many things to react to.
1. Impressive metalwork.
2. No ear protection? Sucks.
3. That naked-girl/angel hood ornament on the visor. Can you be taken seriously in a fight that way?
4. All the same I hope that angel protects that perfect face.
5. I want to see the rest of her.
1. Impressive metalwork.
2. No ear protection? Sucks.
3. That naked-girl/angel hood ornament on the visor. Can you be taken seriously in a fight that way?
4. All the same I hope that angel protects that perfect face.
5. I want to see the rest of her.
1. TrueHaruhiToy said:
So many things to react to.
1. Impressive metalwork.
2. No ear protection? Sucks.
3. That naked-girl/angel hood ornament on the visor. Can you be taken seriously in a fight that way?
4. All the same I hope that angel protects that perfect face.
5. I want to see the rest of her.
2. Actually ear protection can be a bad thing in battle
the Romans had no ear proteccion because they need to hear the orders of their superiors and the diferent horns and trompets in combat... BUT her ear is truly expose, at least Roman Cassis (helmets) had some sort of relief to protect the ear
3. Yes, you can be taken seriously in a fight that way... the heavily adorned armore is indicative of status and in the right context, for example a highly religious feudal kingdom in wich she can perfectly fit, this would be more imposing and less stupid or ridiculous
this can pass as stupid in our times but it could be actually impousing in its time (I know is a picture but is something that actually exist and it helps me to make my point across)
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/5c/72/c7/5c72c74d7df772179ce344aac9ca0d84.jpg
this is stupid as fuck (I can't stop laughing)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/36/b8/c8/36b8c8813c548b6dadb094372270ad17.jpg
4. I think is going to... to me it seems more like a visor than just an ornament
5. same
The helmet appears to be a parade burgonet with holes for her elf ears, but since most parade burgonets were like small caps on the head and not meant for combat but ceremonies. In this case I think she will be going into combat, so no, not the best idea. Better than wearing nothing, though.
Angels, saints, greek and roman mythological motifs were common (as were flowers, animals, etc) on armour in the late period. If you would go for intimidating, you could go for a burgonet with a skull visor. Yes, that was a thing. As were helmets shaped like monstrous faces. The craziest things I've seen are large metal bird on the top with giant real feathers on them.
Oh, and that picture of a teutonic knight is -somewhat- fantasy, as he is wearing full plate that wasn't used during the same time as his helmet, but yeah.
Angels, saints, greek and roman mythological motifs were common (as were flowers, animals, etc) on armour in the late period. If you would go for intimidating, you could go for a burgonet with a skull visor. Yes, that was a thing. As were helmets shaped like monstrous faces. The craziest things I've seen are large metal bird on the top with giant real feathers on them.
Oh, and that picture of a teutonic knight is -somewhat- fantasy, as he is wearing full plate that wasn't used during the same time as his helmet, but yeah.
You people watch a few HEMA videos on Youtube and think you're authorities on medieval combat...
Most delicious thank you. I don't think the tag was up when I first posted.
It wasn't. :p
But I figured she had to have a name so I checked the source.
But I figured she had to have a name so I checked the source.
I began studying medieval armour ten years ago, an interest rooted in that my ancestors were blacksmiths. Helmets imparticular, for some reason. Probably rooted in my habit of putting things on my head.Cade said:
You people watch a few HEMA videos on Youtube and think you're authorities on medieval combat...