Evaluating armor designs, especially in works of fantasy or speculative fiction, can be a tricky business. Often times, we can see a design and know something is off about it, but not quite what. Or alternatively, fans and internet commentators will blast this or that design in TV or a movie simply because it does … Continue reading Collections: Armor in Order, Part I
Month: May 2019
Blog Overview: A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
Hello Dear Reader, welcome to my collection! What I aim to present here are a historian’s thoughts (more on me and my interests below) on depictions of historical and quasi-historical societies and militaries in popular culture. Mostly this has been prompted by my response to how pre-modern battles are generally presented, but I hope to … Continue reading Blog Overview: A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry