[Ansteorra] Round Shields

[Charlie Ribron II]

Ulf, Give me some titles and I will look them up. I work at Barnes & Noble
and help every once in a while at a used bookstore.
Carlos
-----Original Message-----
From: Ulf Gunnarsson <ulfie at mmcable.com>
To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Date: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Round Shields


>Gunnora said:
>Ulf, I think your understanding of the Viking round shield is way off.  The
>edges are not just *not* reinforced, they're thinner than the rest of the
>
>Thanks for the info.  I took a quick look at the web site you listed and I
>think I see a flaw in your argument.  But give me a day or two to look it
>over before I concede or counter.  It's getting late and the clutch on my
>brain is going out.  I may end up having to agree with you and change my
>theory.
>
>Thanks to the folks who've replied.  Please feel free to continue with the
>input.  We in the SCA have an advantage over traditional researchers:  we
>make and use the stuff.  And even the hairiest crayon-eating stick jock
>usually has one or two fairly esoteric books on their shelves.
>
>Ulf Gunnarsson
>
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