[Ansteorra-archery] Scorpion King

[Dewart, Charles R. --G3 Contractor (Anteon Corp)]

Actually, several movies; Henry V, 13 Warrior, Braveheart, had self nocking
arrows.  They were made by Steve Rouse.  Same guy that made my English
longbow.

Gilli

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No actually I was saying that Legolas WAS using period fletchings and
nocks........I just thought it was interesting that someone in hollywood
actually thought of this. But thanks for the berating anyways.

Diethelm


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From: <Sylvrfalcn at aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 5:50 PM
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>   Let's get a grip, this is Hollywood we're talking about.  For a parallel
> analogy, just watch any old western and count the rounds coming out of a
"six
> shooter".  For that matter I'm sure you fellow military types just love
> watching actors in uniform strutting around in really, really, bad need of
a
> haircut ;-)
>   So Legolas and the Scorpion King were shooting non-period arrows, how
about
> showing me some historical documentation on either of these two gents.
It's
> not called fantasy for nothing.
>
>   Cheers all,
> Robert of Yorkshire