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Leganoth

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Long needed introduction
« on: 2011-08-31, 04:39:49 »
Leganoth here. Going to give info so people know where I am and such.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001814667219  This is my facebook feel free to add me, i dont upload many pictures though.

I live in souther California in the LA area, i am currently 16 almost 17, aside from collecting medieval items and armors i play computer games and xbox games. This year i may possibly be going to anime expo dressed up, if you like anime look up pics you may see me in the background :) but its not positive if im going my sister just invited me. I will be going to the Ren faire this year dressed up. Last year we saw the youtube star shane daweson there. I bought a leather coinpurse, was the best archer at the archery range and paid 20 dollars for 70 throwing axes to throw at targets, only about 5 actually stuck..

Currently my kit consists of
-Bucket helm
-chain hauberk
-1 leg of chainmail chausses
-chainmail coif
-medieval padded shirt (its not a gabeson just a short with a little cotton padding in it)
-medieval leather belt pouch
-cosmetic elf ears. (i love elves)
-a bad sword, not sharp, loose blade
-a dagger, was giving to me free condition is flattened tip not very sharp, the hilt is just metal with fake sapphire looking gems
-modern day hunting crossbow 150 lbs
-hunting longbow (unstrung) its very old it was my fathers fathers bow, never used it, i got it from my brother

I would buy a medieval style crossbow but with the sensitve trigger and no safety i do not trust myself and theyre more expensive and hard to find bolts for.

I am a very good archer, i havent fenced in years but i was good. I plan to get a job at medieval times as a squire to begin with then be trained as a knight (if anyone knows about working there inform please)

But right now I am still in highschool as a junior
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #1 on: 2011-08-31, 11:36:33 »
Hail and well met Leganoth and welcome to the forum!  :)

A very fine introduction and a most impressive list of garb and accouterments!  :)
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #2 on: 2011-08-31, 12:10:45 »
huzzah and welcome
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #3 on: 2011-08-31, 14:25:20 »
Welcome Leganoth.
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« Reply #4 on: 2011-08-31, 17:04:18 »
Well met!
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #5 on: 2011-08-31, 18:29:17 »
Well met, Leganoth.  Enjoy!
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #6 on: 2011-09-01, 18:24:41 »
Well met! There was a "behind the scenes at medieval times" video on Youtube a while back that may still be there, which told about working there. All of the knights start as squires, and everyone literally "works their way up" the ladder. It seems a fun place to work.
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« Reply #7 on: 2011-09-01, 19:31:28 »
Medieval Times does a six week training regimen for their jousters or so I was told....my wife checks their wanted lists from time to time for me.  She was doing this long before she ever told me she was....what a great wife, no?
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #8 on: 2011-09-01, 21:45:31 »
A good wife indeed Syr William!  :)
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #9 on: 2011-09-01, 22:05:23 »
Yes working at medieval times is a goal for me in the next 5 years, im awaiting my 18th birthday just to see if i can get a job there
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #10 on: 2011-09-02, 02:38:02 »
Hail and well met! 
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #11 on: 2011-09-03, 04:05:08 »
Hail! It's good to see some more high schoolers (I'm also a junior) here! Welcome.   :)

It seems you have a good start on an early medieval kit. Mind posting some pictures?  :D
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Re: Long needed introduction
« Reply #12 on: 2011-09-03, 19:01:17 »
Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2011-09-03, 04:05:08
Hail! It's good to see some more high schoolers (I'm also a junior) here! Welcome.   :)

It seems you have a good start on an early medieval kit. Mind posting some pictures?  :D

Ive got half of it on my facebook ill try to post some here
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