“Not only must a knight be able to use weapons and prove
himself knowledgeable in many fields, but above all he must
prove that he is chivalrous and honest, brave and true.
He must be knightly in every respect.” ~ Tonke Dragt
- Nothing says "Knight" quite so clearly as someone wearing a suit of plate armor. If you haven't taken the opportunity to attend a combat event at the SL Renaissance Festival, you're missing a lot of fun! Jousting is just one of the combat forms you'll find at the event.
- Check the schedule HERE to find a combat event that interests you.
- The combatants are all friendly and encouraging of their opponents. From the good-natured jesting, it was obvious that they'd ridden against each other many times before.
- Skill and timing (and avoiding lag) count more than size. All competitors have an equal chance of taking the day and on this first day, the competition was won by a Lady. Those pieces that look like toothpicks in the pictures above are bits of broken lance from a double hit and both riders were rocked back in their saddles from the force of the blows. People can be unhorsed too, but my camera wasn't fast enough to catch anybody hitting the ground.
- The watchers were encouraged to donate L$50 to Strides Against Breast Cancer every time there was a good strike, so the combatants were being particularly ardent.
- At the end of the joust, the winners receive a trophy and bragging rights and may end up buying a round for the runners up at the local tavern. Tomorrow they will fight again.
- The SL Renaissance Festival is a fund-raising event in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the American Cancer Society
- All goods, locations and activities mentioned in this blog are in the virtual world of Second Life
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