@@The.Scottish.duncan we usually just make them ourselves, they are a great way to learn & practice handsewing basics before moving on to more complex projects

@middleearthreenactmentsoc ok im pretty sure I can do that i am good at lether craft so it shouldn't be to difficult

You may be surprised at how little the bundle weighs! It's warm enough to get you through the night but certainly not a great nights sleep.

No fire for a few reasons. Firstly there are no solid fuel fires allowed in the national park I was in and secondly, one night of this trip was scheduled to be spent above the treeline where there simply isn't anything to burn. The decision was made to make cold camp and eat cold trail food both nights. Experience has shown fire in the wild is a tricky thing. It's hard to build one big enough to truly keep you warm and if enemies are nearby it acts like a beacon and ruins your night vision.

I second this idea! Hell even a vid talking about what the things to look for in quality gear would be amazing.

Most of our members gear is either home made or made to order from various artists around the world. The tent pegs shown here are based on a roman example from Hedemünden. Several different replicas were trialed but all found to be too heavy to justify inclusion. These particular pegs were purchased from a German merchant named Peraperis. The blankets were part of a commission from a European weaver. If you wanted to explore something similar then the Georgian merchant Oldcraft should be able to help. Just remember to specify if you want a tight weave for really cold conditions - the key to keeping warm is to try and created a warm pocket of air around you (usually with a looser weave blanket) which is then trapped in with the heavy weave blanket in the same way a modern down jacket works. I hope this helps.

Thank you!

Thank you! We had a wonderful time on this adventure.

You will find these in the other videos of the series. Enjoy!

Many cultures in Middle-earth use the Cirth runic alphabet, which is written phonetically and as such can be used to write in virtually any language.

Accessing a hidden hoard that this particular persona owns and has stashed his collected riches in for some time.

We all need a bit of wonder in our lives every now and again!

Hi Kevin glad you like it. The pin itself is a generic bone pin not based on any particular find but such pins were common male dress accessories in the early middle ages. They are quite simple to make, I have had to whittle a few wooden replacements on the trail when I have lost mine in the past.

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A fair point. As part of the persona creation for Eofor I had to come up with a plausible reason a man from Rohan would be out in the greater world for we know that at the time of the War of the Ring they are a very closeted people. A matter of personal honour has caused him to wander far from Rohan for many years and in that time he has picked up a few non cultural traits his countrymen would find strange.

To be shown in further content, unpacking more aspects of this kit!

Thanks! If the food bags are fully stocked, the hope is up to a week without resupply or supplemental hunting, both of which could add on to the time.