Quentyn Baratheon Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Shields have a purpose =PUseless when you wear full plate armor. With shield and weapon, apparently every knight in Westeros is half a horse. Imagine how good a rider someone they call half a horse must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loslathdos Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Useless when you wear full plate armor. With shield and weapon, apparently every knight in Westeros is half a horse. Imagine how good a rider someone they call half a horse must be.:)http://www.dragonswordsndaggers.com/page/849256 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustypaladin Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The armor most likely boosts morale because it resembles the house sigil. Also, the one with the most elaborate armor is obviously the lord and the most wealthy. This was important to display because Lords and highborn were taken for ransom during battle, while the lowborn were often killed...battles got messy and disorganized and you wouldn't want the wrong person to get killed.I also agree that the animal and horned helms are used to incite fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loslathdos Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 The armor most likely boosts morale because it resembles the house sigil. Also, the one with the most elaborate armor is obviously the lord and the most wealthy. This was important to display because Lords and highborn were taken for ransom during battle, while the lowborn were often killed...battles got messy and disorganized and you wouldn't want the wrong person to get killed.I also agree that the animal and horned helms are used to incite fear.I never said anything about the armor =PThe fear doesn't outweigh the disadvantages IMO, besides its war, seeing a horn on a helmet isn't going to make you that scared =P, I think the thousands of soldiers with swords and horses, as well as the stench etc will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCOS Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I never said anything about the armor =PThe fear doesn't outweigh the disadvantages IMO, besides its war, seeing a horn on a helmet isn't going to make you that scared =P, I think the thousands of soldiers with swords and horses, as well as the stench etc willHe makes a good point. Someone who could afford a horned helmet, would be a good ransom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beric Zoolander Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Didn't tyrion have a spike on his helmet?Yup and he killed a horse with it I believe...Also theres a small part in Dunk and Egg, in the Hedge Knight where Dunk gets his armor and its described as plain, but how practical it is in a fight in comparison to all the bells and whistles of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBrother55 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The knights will often wear excessively gaudy helmets and armor to tourneys and stuff because they dont really have to protect themselves. But in real battles they would probably wear more utilitarian garb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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