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LionPride32

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Hello Gentlemen
« on: 2013-11-11, 23:26:42 »
H the codes of hoello to all!! My name is Tommy. I will be know here for now as LionPride32. I found this website while surfing links from the Sword Buyers Guide site. I've always had an interest in medieval things but my heavy study and basically obsession with the high middle ages started over the summer. My greatest inspiration by far is the one and only, Richard I of England - Cour de Lion, THE LIONHEART!!!  I've been reading every book about the Middle ages I can find, specifically, "A History of the Middle Ages" by Hywell Williams, "Richard the Lionheart" by John Gillingham, and, fittingly, "Knight" by Robert Jones.  I am also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, so I have instilled in me already the values of honor, courage, a
nd commitment!


Sorry for rambling, I'm just very excited to be a part of this forum and I'm confident that Ill eventually be accepted into your ranks!

Hail William Marshall and LONG LIVE KING RICHARD!!!

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Re: Hello Gentlemen
« Reply #1 on: 2013-11-11, 23:55:21 »
Welcome aboard, and Happy Belated Birthday Marine! 

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Re: Hello Gentlemen
« Reply #2 on: 2013-11-12, 00:34:05 »
Welcome! Kick up your feet and make yourself at home. :)

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Re: Hello Gentlemen
« Reply #3 on: 2013-11-12, 01:11:28 »
Thank you for the welcome, and your welcome for my service. Every vet shouuld get a good pat on the back! I'm dying to psot some pics of my swords and daggers, but apparently the pics are too big in kb and I don't know how to shrink them. (I'm using a phone right now). Anyways, I'm glad to be here. So is there any particular thread or area of the forum that newbies should go to become familiar with the Knights and s everyone or just post whereve I please? (I'm already thinking ahead) Again thanks for accepting me to the forum and let my journey begin.

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Re: Hello Gentlemen
« Reply #4 on: 2013-11-12, 03:50:46 »
Hail and well met!
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« Reply #5 on: 2013-11-12, 05:57:15 »
Welcome and well-met.
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« Reply #6 on: 2013-11-12, 13:50:13 »
Welcome! You will find everyone here very nice and full of information, I know I have :)

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« Reply #7 on: 2013-11-12, 15:15:29 »
Hello and welcome! It definitely sounds like you've found the right place.
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« Reply #8 on: 2013-11-12, 15:27:45 »
Hail and well met! Welcome to the forum! :)
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Re: Hello Gentlemen
« Reply #9 on: 2013-11-12, 15:31:32 »
I've definetly found the right place. Ill be working on my kit over the winter, gotta get xmas out of the way. Currently I do have a tunic with the 3 lions of King Richard ( I would consider myself one of his elite right hand men) and got the Richard sword from the Robin Hood movie, and fittingly a very nice William Marshall sword. Any adivice or personal stories I can get from anyone as far has how you built up your kit? I'm thinking my next step is chainmail and some gloves.

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« Reply #10 on: 2013-11-12, 16:13:53 »
Well as you stated you seem to have zeroed in your timeline to the late 1100’s to early 1200’s. This will make the choice in armor relatively simple: A maille hauberk, maille chausses, a long surcoat, a shield and helm.  :)
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Re: Hello Gentlemen
« Reply #11 on: 2013-11-12, 16:50:04 »
Anyways, I'm glad to be here. So is there any particular thread or area of the forum that newbies should go to become familiar with the Knights and s everyone or just post whereve I please? (I'm already thinking ahead) Again thanks for accepting me to the forum and let my journey begin.

Feel free to participate in threads all over the forum. You found the right place for starting an introduction, so you're off to a good start. :)
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« Reply #12 on: 2013-11-12, 21:26:41 »
Hail and welcome!
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« Reply #13 on: 2013-11-12, 23:38:47 »
Welcome LionPride32 and good speed to you.
You have certainly found the right place for advice on kit.
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« Reply #14 on: 2013-11-13, 00:56:10 »
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