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Greetings
« on: 2013-04-03, 20:38:13 »
Greetings to All,
Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Lord Murchadh (moor-ha) and I have been interested in the ages ever since I can remember. As a young lad I played Dungeons and Dragons which sparked me to become a Knight in everything I do. Since then I have grown a bit and gotten away from the fantasy side of the ages and studied history and the Knights of old. Most recently I have been interested in the Asian culture of the ages and especially the Mongols. But I think my heart really turns to the west and the European Knights. My heritage being Irish I think that is the way to go.

I am also an active member of the SCA, in the Kingdom of the Outlands, and the barony of al-Barran. There is where I play my interest in the Asian culture and my persona is Mongol. My SCA name is Lord Chagatai Burilgi, I am squire to Sir Chinua al-Narran.

I love everything Medieval and am always willing to learn. I have also taken an interest in following a Knightly path, whether it is in the SCA or in real life, I strive to live my life by the code. I always try to defend the weak, provide justice but try to temper it and be merciful. I also try to live by my other virtues but these are the ones I strive to keep "real" all the time. I think it is important to keep to the code in everything you do, it just makes you a better person.

So my path has brought me here to this forum and to the Order. I found you guys on Facebook and it really smacked me in the face that I needed to be around you guys to help guide me down my path. I would really love to become a member of the Order and participate in everything that you guys do. I feel that being here is going to enrich my learning and make my path easier to follow everyday. Thank you, good lords, for allowing me to be a part of this. I hope that I can become one of the Order soon.

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #1 on: 2013-04-03, 21:24:52 »
Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #2 on: 2013-04-03, 21:25:32 »
Lord Murchadh,

Greetings and well met! I think you'll find a lot of like minded folks here at Modern Chivalry. And remember it's not all business here. We like to nerd out on a lot of things from history,  to science fiction, so feel free to let your hair down from time to time.
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« Reply #3 on: 2013-04-03, 21:34:07 »
Welcome Lord Murchadh and good speed to you.
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #4 on: 2013-04-04, 00:02:37 »
huzzah and welcome!

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« Reply #5 on: 2013-04-04, 02:37:04 »
Welcome!

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« Reply #6 on: 2013-04-04, 03:11:37 »

Welcome to the forum! I think you'll fit right in. :)
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #7 on: 2013-04-04, 13:20:35 »
Hail and well met Lord Murchadh! Looking forward to your interaction on the forum.  :)
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #8 on: 2013-04-04, 14:03:30 »
Well met, Lord Murchadh.  I think it fortuitous as I have been flirting with the idea of doing a Mongol impression.  Came across a fantastic eastern lamellar harness that I ultimately did not get- it was sold locally in Ukraine, otherwise...I'd have a new lamellar harness.  I really like the look...perhaps we'll talk on the subject sometime.  Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #9 on: 2013-04-04, 15:17:54 »
Hail and welcome!
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #10 on: 2013-04-04, 15:47:11 »
Sir William,

Here is my current rig (the one with the shield) and here is my old rig that I am repairing and hopefully will wear soon once again...(the llamelar one)

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #11 on: 2013-04-04, 16:14:45 »
Nice kits, both- is your surcoat made of leather in the first pic?  It looks heavy, well made.  Here's the one I missed out on:

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #12 on: 2013-04-04, 17:57:40 »
Is that the wyvern on your elbow cops? Neat idea.
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #13 on: 2013-04-04, 20:58:38 »
Sir William,
No its a yoke made out of suede and leather and then a kidney belt with horseman's chaps to protect the legs and buttocks/back of legs....its just a linen tunic underneath it all...very period for a mongol horseman rig...its not that heavy and I made it myself....so thanks.

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #14 on: 2013-04-04, 21:00:53 »
James,
Yes it is a wyvern on my elbows but what I am wearing are called bauzebans (sp) and the way they work is vambraces and elbows in a single pattern...I will take a better pic of them and post it...I love my rigs and I love fighting....hopefully I can get to Pennsic someday and see everyone..

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