ecovolo
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Post by ecovolo on May 24, 2011 22:59:32 GMT
So, I noticed most of the swords on the show have a decidedly medieval-European cruciform look to them. Opinions on these weapons? --Edward P.S. I'll admit Viserys' sword looks pretty cool to me; reminds me of a falchion or scimitar:  |
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Post by Aaron on May 24, 2011 23:30:29 GMT
I like the look of Needle and Jaime's sword. Honestly I think the extra's swords are the most interesting and the least "fantasy" based. The rest are too gaudy for me. Looking forward to how they portray a certain sword later on....
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on May 25, 2011 1:23:18 GMT
I like that one also... bladewise it looks a lot like the Windlass Raptor to me... very cool.
So far the swords on the show have been hit-miss for me. Like Arron I like Needle very much... and being a sucker for Irish Ring pommels I dig the Mountain's sword. I saw another one that had what looked like peacock feathers on the scabbard... thought that was very cool.
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Post by TomK on May 25, 2011 1:56:15 GMT
Viserys' sword is something I would definitely cal a falchion. in fact I'd say the point looks a lot like the original Thorpe falchion.
I haven't seen much of the show or the other swords, but I would like to.
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Post by Bryn on May 25, 2011 2:05:17 GMT
I know I posted this on another similar thread, but I think that Robb Stark's sword is maybe the most standard of the swords. It looks like a Hand n' a half Brazil nut type X with a more tapered blade. Or maybe it's a type XI www.fanpop.com/spots/game-of-thr ... tark-photo Anyways, you get a shot of it there. |
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