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[jademermaid]

The hafla was small but wonderful, I think I saw some of the best dancing I've seen in a while! Linda and Xenia were there, and I felt okay kicking back and watching this time, because my knee is unhappy with the current weather.

I will post pictures when I get them, all I've seen is videos, and they are posted on my Facebook.

Sunday was a very full day, Michael and I went to take his pants to Cesar to get them altered. This will be his first pair of Tripp pants, because he can never find pants long enough in his waist size! So I figured out that if he buys extra large pants, they are long enough, we just have to get them taken in. These are white Tripps, which are very different, usually you just see black ones. He is going to be a goth/steampunk angel for the Halloween party at the club. I'm going as a demoness, which makes perfect sense.

Then we headed over to meet Corey to see about getting involved with Dagohir, which is a medieval fantasy foam fighting organization. We haven't been to any SCA events because Corey is a little worried about his hand after all those surgeries on it. But, he still wants to hit people (who doesn't??), so I talked to some gamers I know from the store and they were so nice! When we got there, they were super nice too, which was really awesome. The attitude there is much more gamer-like, and lighthearted. The only anger I saw was when one of them would get clocked in the groin! Anyway, Corey and Michael both seemed very interested, they watched for about 30 minutes before I pointed at them as our friend walked by, and he got them waivers and loaner weapons. They went at each other immediately!


Then they both went with the group (about 30 fighters showed up) for a forest battle of capture the flag. They had a wonderful time, both of them said it was a great workout, and they are already planning out their new weapons!

Comments

[dollsahoy.livejournal.com]

Van used to do dagohir, and he still talks about it a lot (especially when we look at those new Nerf swords, which he says wouldn't be legal for dagohir, because they're not padded enough...and yet, they're sold for kids to whack at each other with...). He says the attitude at dagohir meets was always so much nicer than at SCA gatherings.

[solauris.livejournal.com]

I ran with the Nashville Dagorhir group years ago. There are times I've thought about going back and using it as a form of therapy.

[brennahaldana.livejournal.com]

Currently still in Dag/Bel actually. Let me know if y'all have any questions :)

[buruna-enu.livejournal.com]

Ah, I want to sword fight!

My wife and I have been talking about doing this for years.

[saxondog.livejournal.com]

If he still has interest in SCA combat...get him a spear. I know quite a few who switched to spear for medical reasons. Can't swing a sword for bad shoulder, can't hold up a shield for a bad elbow, grip issues, etc.

My personal choice has always been a steel basket. Been using a light plastic one for med reasons lately (lighter sword, less shoulder strain)and they seem to work just fine.

I also know a couple of guys looking into artsy SCA things since they can't fight after multiple joint operations. Fencing? (yeah, I said it.)

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

He has a glaive. I think he might get back to SCA fighting again, but right now he says he's way out of shape and I think this would be a good way to get exercise without hurting himself. Also, they really had a lot of fun! It's a little more of a game on the field, and you can pretty much be whatever you want! He's considering a minotaur, since they were calling him a bull in a china shop while he was fighting.