New TV show on the National Geographic channel:
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Knights Of Mayhem
Started by Kortoso, Nov 15 2011 08:46 PM
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Posted 16 November 2011 - 07:05 PM
I have read about these guys. I saw the show last night and it wass exacty like I thought it would be. The lead guy-Charlie , i believe is kind of an ass. Having read an interveiw with him over a year ago I expected it. My son was watching the show with me and he hates that guy as well. That aside, it was a little interesting and somewhat entertaining. Wey will see how the whole thing pans out.BTW, I was at the Sonora Celtic Faire when those guys were jousting. Overall not as much fun in person. I am waiting to see Jeff Hedgecocks group. They are more into the period look and feel , rather than just being macho-bikers on horses. He runs the Tournament of Phoenix, which actually has people from all parts of the world involved.
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Posted 16 November 2011 - 07:13 PM
I hope it leads into longsword dueling. Now that would be hot.
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Posted 16 November 2011 - 11:21 PM
From what I understand, they(Knights Mayhem) only do mounted lance.
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Posted 17 November 2011 - 12:07 AM
have you seen Knightriders by George A Romero?
For I am the Bringer of War
I am The Bearer Of The Black Sword
and my name will be known to all
Lord Elric of the Bright Empire of Melnibone
The Dragonlord
Domine-Dragonlord
I am The Bearer Of The Black Sword
and my name will be known to all
Lord Elric of the Bright Empire of Melnibone
The Dragonlord
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Posted 17 November 2011 - 08:10 PM
Well, they had motorcycles instead of horses, but I think I get your point.have you seen Knightriders by George A Romero?
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 08:25 AM
There's no chivalry. They're like pro wrestlers on horses with armor and lances. 
"Did you deem yourself strong, because you were able to twist the heads off civilized folk, poor weaklings with muscles like rotten string? Hell! Break the neck of a wild Cimmerian bull before you call yourself strong. I did that, before I was a full-grown man...!" - Conan, in "Shadows in Zamboula", by Robert E. Howard
"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard
Read my Conan screenplays at The Scrolls of Ironhand (in particular my transcription of THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER in Act II of "The Snow Devil") at
http://www.scrollsof...d.us/index.html or at
http://www.delicious...ic=ConanProject
"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard
Read my Conan screenplays at The Scrolls of Ironhand (in particular my transcription of THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER in Act II of "The Snow Devil") at
http://www.scrollsof...d.us/index.html or at
http://www.delicious...ic=ConanProject
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 06:40 PM
It's hard to claim that you're the "world champion" of anything when your field is about a half-dozn. And there are quite a few more groups around the world that joust as well.
