[Event Review] St. Ives Medieval Faire in New South Wales, Australia - September 20, 2015

[F Horn of Valere]

So Dice, how organized was this? Was it more like a festival where you come and go as you please, while specific organized events are held at places, but the masses generally are spectators? Or was it more organized and everyone had an activity?

[dicetosser1]

It was a festival just like you describe Horn

 

 

 

more pics coming today i hope    including Jousting!

[Thane Vakarian]

 

A Thane shield if ever I saw one  

 

 

So, a few comments on this one:

 

The edge looks like it's covered with real leather. What they originally used, however, was rawhide. That's basically raw, untreated leather. You can soak that for a day or two, line the edge with it. When it dries, it shrinks and provides stability for the shield (which, in the era, would have been made by using several boards, not one big piece) and limited protection for the edges. Not so sharp weapons would have difficulties cutting the edges.

 

As for the writing: This would be the shield of a Viking-warrior, converted to christianity. The letters and inscriptions would be personal flavor and looks in my opinion, seeing a translation wouldn't make sense. Plus; it's not the runes which, in theory, would have been used by this warrior.  

[F Horn of Valere]

Dicetosser1 - 3

Thane Vakarian - 2

Chaelca - 2

BlomBesie - 2

Ahmyra - 2

Nikon - 2

Zander - 2

F Horn of Valere - 1

Talya - 2