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Deviousness `anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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I'm not sure how much you care about being historically correct, but this is without doubt a lot closer to the real deal compared to the image in popular culture. But I might as well tell you that it's unlikely that the vikings used their shields like this. The shields were very week (just look how thin you drew it and consider that it's wooden!) but lightweight. The only really safe part of it is the shield buckle, which is where you hold your hand. It will stop as sword blow or an arrow, but they will go right through. So normally you would hold it in front of you rather than tight to your body. In this case his shoulder and arm aren't very safe.
I'm speaking as an archaeology student from Sweden and I'll admit that I'm only telling what I've read. A practical test beats a written source, no doubt! I'd be a crappy archaeologist if I didn't acknowledge that.
But I do have to say that from what I've seen from the shield findings, they are even thinner. Often not even 1cm thick at the thickest point and only half a cm towards the edges. Also metal rims are rare, the majority had simple leather rims to hold the planks together.
I have yet to try reenactment, but it would be fun.
And try reenavtment, is really fun if done well.
I'll try to find some experienced group. : )