06-23-2004, 10:03 PM
Hi Graham,<br>
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If this History Channel documentary would be shown everywhere, maybe. But the Bruckheimer movie shows fantasy 2nd-century armour, and claims to be set in the 5th. It has taken the Castus/Sarmatians theme but they pushed it forward into Arthurian time. And STILL they claim (backed up with experts!) that the whole thing is historical! The main Arthurian story they've used, btw, is from the 15th-c. writer Sir Thomas Malory.<br>
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Yes, I assume the Arthurian groups will get a kick out of it, in the UK mostly. But since the movie shows no realistic Late Roman or Dark Age armour nor costume (or so I'm told) I doubt very much it will raise much interst in Late Roman groups.<br>
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Apart from, possibly, the odd snide remark that we "got it all wrong and we should go see the new Arthur movie" ..<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
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If this History Channel documentary would be shown everywhere, maybe. But the Bruckheimer movie shows fantasy 2nd-century armour, and claims to be set in the 5th. It has taken the Castus/Sarmatians theme but they pushed it forward into Arthurian time. And STILL they claim (backed up with experts!) that the whole thing is historical! The main Arthurian story they've used, btw, is from the 15th-c. writer Sir Thomas Malory.<br>
<br>
Yes, I assume the Arthurian groups will get a kick out of it, in the UK mostly. But since the movie shows no realistic Late Roman or Dark Age armour nor costume (or so I'm told) I doubt very much it will raise much interst in Late Roman groups.<br>
<br>
Apart from, possibly, the odd snide remark that we "got it all wrong and we should go see the new Arthur movie" ..<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
