You've got naturally Hobbit hair and the shirt looks good. I've made and used slowmatch before (my 'other hat' is Redcoat Napoleonic).... I recommend putting the striker back quick before Herself notices you've nicked it :-) Have you looked on Ebay for linen? Thats where I get mine and I don't like ...

I could see Gaffer Gamgee using (a very worn) one of those plain brass handled ones, maybe the horn creature type in Sam's pocket...... Much to his Dad's disgust about him 'putting on airs' by having 'over pretty' tools A Gondorian noble would probably have the complex brass one and a common soldier...

Eofor: Yours is better......

But if you're a fan of The Vikings , look away now My Mother told me, One day I would buy. A ton of good ores, And smelt them in the forge. Craft a fine axe, A coat of noble steel. Stand shoulder to my brethren. Hew many foemen, Hew many foemen. My Mother told me, One day I would buy. A ton of good ...

The thing is, for stuff like this Hobbits get a pass.
Most of ME is Dark Ages to Early Medieval, but The Professor made The Shire quite anachronistic.
Matches, Smoking pipes, and Mantle clocks to name but a few.

Athfwyn, Greetings

I like the pinafore and hood, I think you've caught the right 'feeling'..... Very Hobbity looking walking stave (and 'Stoor Boots' too, this is a woman who is out travelling in all weathers... Not just a gentle stroll to a friends house)

Something like this perhaps?


Its from a re-enactment supplier (and only £12) who covers the Napoleonic Period, I think its a backspring rather then a friction

Well your options are Oilskin/oilcloth, Waxed (like a Barbour jacket) or Lanolin..... I'd suggest watching this vid by Iodo before deciding on a 'Slicker' or not https://youtu.be/2KXIol9wjEo?si=EKRtPZmAnpPnhP9e Both Iodo and I are UK based, so we have experience with bad* weather. Where in the world...

Nice gear, much better pallette.Looks less costume and more clothes I see that you can wear the cloak over everything and your picture twelve shows an interesting side effect.... I had to look twice to recognise it as a human form, try adding a veil for maximum face-on ranger sneakiness. Yes, I agr...

Nice gear, much better pallette.Looks less costume and more clothes

I see that you can wear the cloak over everything and your picture twelve shows an interesting side effect.... I had to look twice to recognise it as a human form, try adding a veil for maximum face-on ranger sneakiness.

I remember back in the early 2k's hearing about a big debate (read "Argument") over belts in a Viking/Anglo Saxon group (Regia, I think). The main thrust was over the width with some parties advocating 1 inch or less! But all the 'factions' were agreed on rings being fine if not preferred.

As a suggestion, add some packing between the blade and the wood when you wet form. If it ends up a little loose its easier to fix then if its tight and you can't get your sword out.

You're only making it worse.... I'll PM you my address so I can save you from it

As the Guide is supposed to be an In Character book, I'd try not to use meters as a unit. Feet&Inches (or Yards) are better, but if it was me I'd use body measurements such as Paces, Arms-length, Handspan, Hands-breadth and Thumbs-width. So for instance "A Greatbow/Longbow/Warbow is a Man's...

Napoleonic Redcoat here. In my Period there were instructions how to make a tent from two blankets, two firelocks and four bayonets. So we assume tent groups of four..... Packing a sodden blanket into your pack must of been horrible, especially when any dry(ish) clothing would of been in there to. T...