#helms

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10 of Spades card, J. Leblond, c. 1664. From War Cards by Melbert B. Cary, Jr. (1937).

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armor studies 2021 - pam wishbow

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Seen some gifs from Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and had a thought about how Duncan probably had little experience fighting in a greathelm which would have considerably different visibility than the halfhelm Ser Arlan had

"I need armor for the tourney," Dunk told him. "A suit of good mail, with gorget, greaves, and greathelm." The old man's halfhelm would fit his head, but he wanted more protection for his face than a nasal bar alone could provide.

From that description I think's likely this sort of style which gives a good amount of visibility as you can see

VS

the "classic" greathelm

Now the from the gif I can see the helm he has is less severe but still quite a reduction of the field of visibility compared the halfhelm I assume he had training or experience with.

gif source

I've only sparred with...ugh the precise helm name escapes me....skull cap equivalent helm at most, but I've goofed around in a great helm at least once and uh it's a learning curve navigating in them. Even if you have good body awareness your compensation for reduced visibility isn't that great. I was told it gets better over time with practice, but the breathing is always going to suck and can even lead to rusting if you're not careful with upkeep of the metal. Also if you think you're going to puke and don't think you can get it off in time do NOT bend over to heave.

So Dunk is smart investing in more protection but possibly foolish if he'd never worn a great helm before buying one to wear for a tourney he'd soon compete in. I've never read the Hedge Knight so I don't know if the one he purchases gets worn and some practice in before the Trial of the Seven, but if he didn't that's so scary man. Seven people out to get you but six are on your side and you gotta wallop the right ones and your field of vision has been reduced like that. Also sound? Muffled Gives me the willies.

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Helms of Morrowind

Concept art for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Art by Michael Kirkbride

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Helms