Following Orders

[Sir William Marcus]

FYI: For those of you with young ones in the fortress that like to share in your hobby, I would like to tell you of a couple items out. There are some archaeological type toys, where the child digs with little tools to uncover a knight from a block of "cement". Once uncovered, the plastic knight can be painted and enjoyed. If they get bored "digging" for it, it can always be placed in a bowl of warm water to soften up the casing and then plucked out after a few hours....then painted.
There is also a Build a Castle set, that includes real little stone bricks and mortar that you use to put it together. If you don't like its' construction, or want to change the layout, you can always soak it and get more "magic sand" at a local hobby store, and rebuild it. They're no bigger than a square foot, and about 8" tall at the most.
My little Warrior Princess and I are working on one right now. They take several hours to a few days to build, depending on the patience and focus of the "crew".
I shall have pictures posted soon of our new "Micro Preceptory". 

My brother, Do you have links available to these new found treasures?

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

My brother, Do you have links available to these new found treasures?

http://www.amazon.com/Architectural-Model-Building-Kit-Medieval/dp/B000VKR4X0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1231940806&sr=8-1

https://00e30cc.netsolstores.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1118

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

To all the members of this thread:

I have received a note from Brother Mikael, and he'll be stopping by shortly to say "hey". Says he's been quite busy with work. And his recovery. Fear not, he's still with us! 

[Lady Christina de Pond]

Hipp Hipp Huzzzahhhh glad to know he's still with us

[Brother Gregory]

Great to hear he's still with us and I hope everything is going ok for him.

[Femme Falchion]

Glad to hear about Brother Mikael....

going back to yesterday;

ahhhaaa yes the stare that sends all men quivering to thier knees begging for Mercy

Is this the Mercy you seek?

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Aaaaaahhhhhh.......yes. 

[Lady Christina de Pond]

alright sleepy heads did yall stay up drinking too much mead last night? time to rise and shine or atleast rise

[Femme Falchion]

Militissa....why I've been up peeling potatoes and feeding the fire all day long....but a glass of some libation is certainly in order now...

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

http://www.nbc.com/the-last-templar/

*See the Making of video!


I now plan on watching this, just for the Crusades scene, one of which might be the fall of Acre. They still love to give them long locks....


Here's some screen shots:

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Another author of fictional Templars:
http://www.robynyoung.com/index.html

Some of her photos with reenactors:
http://www.robynyoung.com/crusaders.html

[Richard de Graeme]

I watched the BBC Ivanhoe the other day for the first time. Entertaining with a great cast and fine acting! Read Ivanhoe as a boy and of course saw the 1952 Robert Taylor/Elizabeth Taylor version. Ivanhoe never portrayed the Templars very flatteringly.

I have "The Knights Templar" a 2001 documentary by Malcolm Barber in my queue. Are you familiar with this film? If so, what is your review?

I will be watching the Templar Code on HI this Saturday as well. Always had an interest.

Have you read the book by James Carroll or seen the documentary by Oren Jacoby and James Carroll "Constantine's Sword, No War is Holy"? One of it's basic interpretations is, then General, Constantine militarised Christianity with the symbol of the cross as sword. Prior to this event, Christians used life affirming symbols such as the fish and the lamb.

[Sir William Marcus]

Reminder:

This Saturday, January 17, 2009





8-10pm -- The Templar Code -
For nearly two centuries, the Knights Templar were the medieval world's most powerful order, a fearsome and unstoppable Crusader militia. Then came accusations of unspeakable crimes. Who were the Templars, really? How did they become so powerful, so fast, and why did they fall just as quickly? Evidence hints that the Templars excavated under Jerusalem's Temple of Solomon. What did they find there? Was it, as The Da Vinci Code suggests, the true identity of the Holy Grail--the bloodline of Christ? Or an unimaginable treasure, documented in the Dead Sea Scrolls, buried 1,000 years before Christ's birth? We explore the Templar's origin, how they lived, trained, fought and became a medieval world power, and the suspicious circumstances behind their sudden downfall. Plus, we reveal why these warriors, dead for seven centuries, and their treasure still populate Hollywood blockbusters. Narrated by Ed Herrmann and featuring preeminent Templar authors.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

I watched the BBC Ivanhoe the other day for the first time. Entertaining with a great cast and fine acting! Read Ivanhoe as a boy and of course saw the 1952 Robert Taylor/Elizabeth Taylor version. Ivanhoe never portrayed the Templars very flatteringly.

I have "The Knights Templar" a 2001 documentary by Malcolm Barber in my queue. Are you familiar with this film? If so, what is your review?

I will be watching the Templar Code on HI this Saturday as well. Always had an interest.

Have you read the book by James Carroll or seen the documentary by Oren Jacoby and James Carroll "Constantine's Sword, No War is Holy"? One of it's basic interpretations is, then General, Constantine militarised Christianity with the symbol of the cross as sword. Prior to this event, Christians used life affirming symbols such as the fish and the lamb.

Yes the Templars always get a bad rap,unless you watch the Arn series from Sweden.

I myself have all the Ivanhoe versions on DVD! LOVE THEM ALL!

Any documentary with Malcom Barber, Helen Nicholson, or David Nicholle are worth watching. They have more historical validity, then anything with Karen Ralls, Dan Brown, or as I've just recently witnessed an author of a work of fiction, to be used as a historical reference deliverer. (just doesn't sit well with me. I know they do research, but they're known for fictional works...)

If memory serves me, Constantine had a dream after asking for help in a battle from all deities of the time, and he was answered by the Christian one. So he put his chips in the basket of the one that came to his rescue....

[Richard de Graeme]

Reminder:

This Saturday, January 17, 2009





8-10pm -- The Templar Code -
For nearly two centuries, the Knights Templar were the medieval world's most powerful order, a fearsome and unstoppable Crusader militia. Then came accusations of unspeakable crimes. Who were the Templars, really? How did they become so powerful, so fast, and why did they fall just as quickly? Evidence hints that the Templars excavated under Jerusalem's Temple of Solomon. What did they find there? Was it, as The Da Vinci Code suggests, the true identity of the Holy Grail--the bloodline of Christ? Or an unimaginable treasure, documented in the Dead Sea Scrolls, buried 1,000 years before Christ's birth? We explore the Templar's origin, how they lived, trained, fought and became a medieval world power, and the suspicious circumstances behind their sudden downfall. Plus, we reveal why these warriors, dead for seven centuries, and their treasure still populate Hollywood blockbusters. Narrated by Ed Herrmann and featuring preeminent Templar authors.

Already bought the popcorn.