Shouldn't this thread be in the Costume forum?
It was my understanding that knights did die by drowning in the mud of the (very muddy, very wet, very treacherous) field at the Battle of Agincourt. I'm not saying they were as useless as flipped turtles in their armor, but they were obviously encumbered enough to drown in mud after being unhorsed (unless I've got that account wrong). The Battle of Agincourt is of course well known for the English bowmen outclassing the French. Henry V was called the 'Butcher of Agincourt' by the French in the aftermath.
While much of the armor depicted in Peter Jackson's LotR films is quite practical, the armor of the Elves in the Last Alliance is *not* and I have no desire to copy it in any way - that is strictly 'fantasy' armor that is meant to look cool.
We will have evolving/changing armies over time.
The Green Elves, early in Season 3, should...not have armor. And they all get slaughtered. From then on, we see a lot more armor in fights!
Hardened leather for the more rustic groups (Sindar, but not necessarily Sindar of Doriath, especially not later). Maille does work best in conjunction with other armor, as it's not going to protect you from an arrow. (not even mithril!)
Now, there's a lot of conflicting information on this out there, but I would like to address the idea that plate armor is so heavy that you can't fight on foot in it.
It wasn't. That idea comes from 19th century historians looking and handling ceremonial or tournament armor, neither of which were designed for real combat.
Actual battle armor worn by knights in combat was no heavier than the kit carried by soldiers today.
It was my understanding that knights did die by drowning in the mud of the (very muddy, very wet, very treacherous) field at the Battle of Agincourt. I'm not saying they were as useless as flipped turtles in their armor, but they were obviously encumbered enough to drown in mud after being unhorsed (unless I've got that account wrong). The Battle of Agincourt is of course well known for the English bowmen outclassing the French. Henry V was called the 'Butcher of Agincourt' by the French in the aftermath.
While much of the armor depicted in Peter Jackson's LotR films is quite practical, the armor of the Elves in the Last Alliance is *not* and I have no desire to copy it in any way - that is strictly 'fantasy' armor that is meant to look cool.
We will have evolving/changing armies over time.
The Green Elves, early in Season 3, should...not have armor. And they all get slaughtered. From then on, we see a lot more armor in fights!
Hardened leather for the more rustic groups (Sindar, but not necessarily Sindar of Doriath, especially not later). Maille does work best in conjunction with other armor, as it's not going to protect you from an arrow. (not even mithril!)