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21 July 1403
It was on this day in British history, 21 July 1403, that King Henry IV prevailed at the Battle of Shrewsbury. The Lancastrian army defeated rebel forces led by Henry “Hotspur” Percy of Northumberland. It was the first time that English archers fought one another on English soil, and is seen as a demonstration of the deadly effectiveness of the English longbow.
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“For the great Gaels of Ireland
Are the men that God made mad,
For all their wars are merry,
And all their songs are sad.” ~ G.K. Chesterton
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I find it fascinating that every year the world celebrates a whole nation with the drinking of beer and wearing green. And yet it makes total sense. Like Chesterton said, these people are a paradox: beautifully sad yet cheerfully bellicose. Even their enemies admire them. The Celtic Spirit is is alive and well long after the Gales that Chesterton wrote about have passed on their joyful sorrow. So happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Enjoy your sad songs and beer! I know I will!
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#ireland #saintpatricksday #gales #celtic #longbow #arrow #archery #redhead #merida #brave #irish #gkchesterton (at Ireland)
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“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother…” ~ Henry V
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Peril acts as the threshing flail, separating the faithful from the faint of heart. So when we stand on the edge of adversity, we can choose to bemoan our lot, or we can seize the moment to forge a band of brothers with bonds beyond blood or law. And those who have such a fellowship are blessed indeed, for they shall never be alone, even to the end.
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#medieval #knight #warrior #arrow #boromir #danger #peril #arrows #longbow #soldier #viking #vikings #armor #armour #firearrow #larp #cosplay #fantasyart #fire (at Ithilien)
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“The road may pass, but they shall not! Not while Faramir is Captain. He leads now in all perilous ventures.” ~ Tolkien
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Oh to be a leader like Faramir! How many leaders maintain the trust of their followers so? Many dream of it, but few have the consistency, determination and courage to maintain the course. We may not all be Ranger captains, but we can all aspire to be such an example of reliability to those who look up to us.
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#medieval #ranger #faramir #tolkien #longbow #archery #cloak #arrow #arrows #sword #lotr #lordoftherings #cloak #cape #larp #cosplay #viking #vikings #leatherwork #leatherarmor #middleearth (at Ithilien)
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“I do not seek death, but neither shall I fly from peril.”
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I think over the last year most of us have in some way had to deal with death, either hypothetically in the midst of a global pandemic, or actually in the case of loosing someone close to us. I think it has forced many of us to think about how we live our lives, how the world would be changed by our death. It sounds morbid but it is something most generations dealt with on a daily basis. And most came to the same conclusion: There are things worse than death and I must live my life so that no matter when it ends, it has meant something. We most not become so obsessed with living long that we forget to live well.
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#medieval #knight #warrior #arrow #boromir #danger #peril #arrows #longbow #soldier #viking #vikings #armor #armour #firearrow #larp #cosplay #fantasyart #fire (at Last Stand)
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When you don’t need a Valentine because your love for King and Country keep you warm.
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“What could we do if we spent all that chocolate money on swords? We could have more swords!” ~ Saint Valentine (probably)
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#medieval #cloak #cape #sword #archer #longbow #archery #fantasy #larp #cosplay #gondor #lotr #castle #knight #robinhood (at Saint Valentine)
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“The road may pass, but they shall not! Not while Faramir is Captain. He leads now in all perilous ventures.” ~ Tolkien
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Something I love about the way Tolkien crafted Faramir as a character is he is the perfect example of why it is better to be a good man than a mighty one. Boromir was the more perilous of the two brothers. But he failed in strength to do what Faramir did from the nobility of his heart. It was that noble heart that made the younger son of Denethor a successful leader in battle, not his sword arm. Not all are born with the physique to be mighty warriors, but we can each cultivate our hearts and minds to lead with honor and kindness.
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#medieval #knight #sword #swords #bladesmith #king #aragorn #tolkien #lotr #lordoftherings #viking #vikings #norse #armor #larp #cosplay #costumedesign #costumedesigner #crown #kingship #faramir #boromir #ithilien #longbow #archery #hope #cloak #cape (at Osgiliath)
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“And then wonder took him, and a great joy; and he cast his sword up in the sunlight and sang as he caught it.” ~ Tolkien
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There is always joy to be found if you know where to look. But the man that dwells in a cave cannot see the light even at noon. Keep your head up and looking towards the horizon. You may be surprised at how much light pieces the clouds.
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#lotr #tolkien #cloak #cape #knight #archery #archer #rohan #rohirrim #viking #robinhood #norse #vikings #longbow #armor #sword #middleearth #hope #joy #field #horse #costume #costumedesign #cosplay #larp #medieval #gameofthrones #witcher #cavalry (at Pelennor Fields)
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