Ghyll:Horreld blade - Revision history

Brother Arfrus: Busco's a link

2005-08-12T18:05:26Z

Busco's a link

Larj Zyquon: clarified capitalization of Horreld Blade in footnote

2005-07-19T14:41:10Z

clarified capitalization of Horreld Blade in footnote

Morbus Iff: Extra apostraphe.

2005-07-19T00:05:12Z

Extra apostraphe.

Morbus Iff: Copyediting. Rather be building a theatre.

2005-07-19T00:03:53Z

Copyediting. Rather be building a theatre.

Larj Zyquon: Done

2005-07-08T17:57:21Z

Done

Larj Zyquon: minor editing

2005-07-08T07:31:02Z

minor editing

Larj Zyquon: Added discussion of duelling

2005-07-07T16:38:20Z

Added discussion of duelling

Larj Zyquon at 02:18, 5 July 2005

2005-07-05T02:18:28Z

Larj Zyquon: more additions.. nearly there now

2005-07-04T16:39:00Z

more additions.. nearly there now

Larj Zyquon: ok last one for now

2005-07-04T09:19:09Z

ok last one for now

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-Ask your average Ghyllian the meaning of the term '''horreld blade''', and they will invariably consider it to be synonymous with the Avazian legend of Busco. The saga tells of a great heroine who wielded a sword known as the Horreld Blade. This sword was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]] but, as with many fabled Avazian artifacts, its construction is never described. Artwork featuring Busco depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in [[Alarius]]' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
+Ask your average Ghyllian the meaning of the term '''horreld blade''', and they will invariably consider it to be synonymous with the Avazian legend of Busco. The saga tells of a great heroine who wielded a sword known as the Horreld Blade. This sword was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]] but, as with many fabled Avazian artifacts, its construction is never described. Artwork featuring [[Busco]] depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in [[Alarius]]' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
 In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period (circa -400 [[EC]]) were ''also'' known as horreld blades. This became the principal meaning of the term in the lexicon of the time, and the original significance was all but forgotten.
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-'''*''' On the topic of the [[Tarkherk Corps|Corps]], after [[Tarkherk Corps|Commandant Elder]]'s embarrassing incident at [[Umbo Moor|the Battle of Umbo Moor]], he went on record to say that his “[[White Lady]]” had carried ''"a great big ol' [sic] shiny golden sword”'', rather reminiscent of the [[Dreamy period|Dreamy]] portrayal of Busco's Horreld Blade. This prompted widespread speculation, encouraged in no small way by the tabloid press, that Elder's vision was of Busco herself.
+'''*''' On the topic of the [[Tarkherk Corps|Corps]], after [[Tarkherk Corps|Commandant Elder]]'s embarrassing incident at [[Umbo Moor|the Battle of Umbo Moor]], he went on record to say that his “[[White Lady]]” had carried ''"a great big ol' [sic] shiny golden sword”'', rather reminiscent of the [[Dreamy period|Dreamy]] portrayal of [[Busco]]'s Horreld Blade. This prompted widespread speculation, encouraged in no small way by the tabloid press, that Elder's vision was of [[Busco]] herself.
 '''Citations''': [[Dreamy period]], [[King Harandraff the Great]], [[White Lady]].

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-'''*''' On the topic of the [[Tarkherk Corps|Corps]], after [[Tarkherk Corps|Commandant Elder]]'s embarrassing incident at [[Umbo Moor|the Battle of Umbo Moor]], he went on record to say that his “[[White Lady]]” had carried ''"a great big ol' [sic] shiny golden sword”'', rather reminiscent of the [[Dreamy period|Dreamy]] portrayal of the original horreld blade. This prompted widespread speculation, encouraged in no small way by the tabloid press, that Elder's vision was of Busco herself.
+'''*''' On the topic of the [[Tarkherk Corps|Corps]], after [[Tarkherk Corps|Commandant Elder]]'s embarrassing incident at [[Umbo Moor|the Battle of Umbo Moor]], he went on record to say that his “[[White Lady]]” had carried ''"a great big ol' [sic] shiny golden sword”'', rather reminiscent of the [[Dreamy period|Dreamy]] portrayal of Busco's Horreld Blade. This prompted widespread speculation, encouraged in no small way by the tabloid press, that Elder's vision was of Busco herself.
 '''Citations''': [[Dreamy period]], [[King Harandraff the Great]], [[White Lady]].

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 Ask your average Ghyllian the meaning of the term '''horreld blade''', and they will invariably consider it to be synonymous with the Avazian legend of Busco. The saga tells of a great heroine who wielded a sword known as the Horreld Blade. This sword was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]] but, as with many fabled Avazian artifacts, its construction is never described. Artwork featuring Busco depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in [[Alarius]]' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
-In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period (circa -400 [[EC]]) were '''also'' known as horreld blades. This became the principal meaning of the term in the lexicon of the time, and the original significance was all but forgotten.
+In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period (circa -400 [[EC]]) were ''also'' known as horreld blades. This became the principal meaning of the term in the lexicon of the time, and the original significance was all but forgotten.
 The single-edged [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] swords were of triangular cross-section. They were very long (between 6.5 and 7.5 [[nanit]]s including the hilt), and curved with a radius of approximately 4 [[nanit]]s. Horreld blades were designed to be wielded in two hands, and used primarily to make slashing attacks. They were popularized by [[Eixis Anos]] and her authoritative publication ''Quarters of Horreld Fencing''. This Encyclopedant recommends [[Eixis Anos|Anos']] works as a further reference to the interested reader. They form a comprehensive guide to duelling technique, replete with excellent, if rather graphic, diagrams.

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-Ask your average Ghyllian the meaning of the term "horreld blade", and they will invariably consider it to be synonymous with the Avazian legend of Busco. The saga tells of a great heroine who wielded a sword known as the Horreld Blade. This sword was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]], but, as with many fabled Avazian artifacts, its construction is never described. Artwork featuring Busco depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in Alarius' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
+Ask your average Ghyllian the meaning of the term '''horreld blade''', and they will invariably consider it to be synonymous with the Avazian legend of Busco. The saga tells of a great heroine who wielded a sword known as the Horreld Blade. This sword was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]] but, as with many fabled Avazian artifacts, its construction is never described. Artwork featuring Busco depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in [[Alarius]]' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
-In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period (circa -400 [[EC]]) were also known as horreld blades. This became the principal meaning of the term in the lexicon of the time, and the original significance was all but forgotten.
+In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period (circa -400 [[EC]]) were '''also'' known as horreld blades. This became the principal meaning of the term in the lexicon of the time, and the original significance was all but forgotten.
-The single-edged [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] swords were of triangular cross-section. They were very long (between 6.5 and 7.5 nanits including the hilt), and curved with a radius of approximately 4 nanits. Horreld blades were designed to be wielded in two hands, and used primarily to make slashing attacks. They were popularized by [[Eixis Anos]] and her authoritative publication <i>Quarters of Horreld Fencing</i>. This Encyclopedant recommends [[Eixis Anos|Anos']] works as a further reference to the interested reader. They form a comprehensive guide to duelling technique, replete with excellent, if rather graphic, diagrams.
+The single-edged [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] swords were of triangular cross-section. They were very long (between 6.5 and 7.5 [[nanit]]s including the hilt), and curved with a radius of approximately 4 [[nanit]]s. Horreld blades were designed to be wielded in two hands, and used primarily to make slashing attacks. They were popularized by [[Eixis Anos]] and her authoritative publication ''Quarters of Horreld Fencing''. This Encyclopedant recommends [[Eixis Anos|Anos']] works as a further reference to the interested reader. They form a comprehensive guide to duelling technique, replete with excellent, if rather graphic, diagrams.
-The horreld endured as a mainstay in Ghyllian armies for two centuries, until around -200 [[EC]]. With the increasing prevalence of metal armour, the horreld blade's effectiveness on the battlefield diminished. Ghyllian swords morphed into shorter, straight, double-edged weapons, more suited to thrusting attacks. The blades carried by Swordwielders in the [[Tarkherk Corps]] are a definitive example.<b>*</b>
+The horreld endured as a mainstay in Ghyllian armies for two centuries, until around -200 [[EC]]. With the increasing prevalence of metal armour, the horreld blade's effectiveness on the battlefield diminished. Ghyllian swords morphed into shorter, straight, double-edged weapons, more suited to thrusting attacks. The blades carried by Swordwielders in the [[Tarkherk Corps]] are a definitive example. '''*'''
-The horreld blade is the traditional duelling weapon of Ghyll. Many a [[Zymenadang]] has ended with one famous Ghyllian or another being dismembered in a horreld fight like toes in a [[tuckarando]] burrow. One such contest occurred in -93 EC, when [[Grommies|Daffid Grommie]] fought Thoedore Aspic. Aspic had publically insinuated that Grommie had impregnated his own sister, [[Grommies|Izzimae]]. Aspic lost an arm in the duel, and after some [[Odlucian Library|tactless, drunken mockery]] by his friend and colleague [[Meldersen]], went on to found the [[Odlucian Library]].
+The horreld blade is the traditional duelling weapon of Ghyll. Many a [[Zymenadang]] has ended with one famous Ghyllian or another being dismembered in a horreld fight like toes in a [[tuckarando]] burrow. One such contest occurred in -93 [[EC]], when [[Grommies|Daffid Grommie]] fought Thoedore Aspic. Aspic had publically insinuated that Grommie had impregnated his own sister, [[Grommies|Izzimae]]. Aspic lost an arm in the duel.
-One of the original events in the tri-annual [[Dagger Seas|Dagger]] games, horreld fencing was dropped from the competition in -66 [[EC]]. The organizers claimed that there were "a lack of competitors" owing to the "high fatality rate". The credulous public swallowed this like so much cheap [[Fefferberry]] wine. The real motive, of course, was to make way for more profitable “sports” like [[hoopkah]] and [[Bindlet Ball]]. The horreld blade and the noble art of horreld fencing evaporated from popular culture and drifted away in a cloud of apathy.
+One of the original events in the tri-annual [[Dagger Seas|Dagger]] games, horreld fencing was dropped from the competition in -66 [[EC]]. The organizers claimed that there were "a lack of competitors" owing to the "high fatality rate". The credulous public swallowed this like so much cheap [[fefferberry]] wine. The real motive, of course, was to make way for more profitable “sports” like [[hoopkah]] and [[Bindlet Ball]]. The horreld blade and the noble art of horreld fencing evaporated from popular culture and drifted away in a cloud of apathy.
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-<b>*</b> On the topic of the [[Tarkherk Corps|Corps]], after [[Tarkherk Corps|Commandant Elder]]'s embarrassing incident at [[Umbo Moor|the Battle of Umbo Moor]], he went on record to say that his “[[White Lady]]” had carried <i>"a great big ol' [sic] shiny golden sword”</i>, rather reminiscent of the [[Dreamy period|Dreamy]] portrayal of the original Horreld Blade. This prompted widespread speculation, encouraged in no small way by the tabloid press, that Elder's vision was of Busco herself.
+'''*''' On the topic of the [[Tarkherk Corps|Corps]], after [[Tarkherk Corps|Commandant Elder]]'s embarrassing incident at [[Umbo Moor|the Battle of Umbo Moor]], he went on record to say that his “[[White Lady]]” had carried ''"a great big ol' [sic] shiny golden sword”'', rather reminiscent of the [[Dreamy period|Dreamy]] portrayal of the original horreld blade. This prompted widespread speculation, encouraged in no small way by the tabloid press, that Elder's vision was of Busco herself.
 --[[User:Larj Zyquon|Larj Zyquon]] 12:39, 4 Jul 2005 (EDT)
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-Ask your average Ghyllian the meaning of the term "horreld blade", and they will invariably consider it to be synonymous with the Avazian legend of Busco. The saga tells of a great heroine who wielded a sword named the Horreld Blade. The sword was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]], but as with many fabled Avazian artifacts its construction is never described. Artwork featuring Busco depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in Alarius' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
+Ask your average Ghyllian the meaning of the term "horreld blade", and they will invariably consider it to be synonymous with the Avazian legend of Busco. The saga tells of a great heroine who wielded a sword known as the Horreld Blade. This sword was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]], but, as with many fabled Avazian artifacts, its construction is never described. Artwork featuring Busco depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in Alarius' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
-In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period were also known as horreld blades. This became the principle meaning of the term in the lexicon of the time, and the original significance was all but forgotten.
+In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period (circa -400 [[EC]]) were also known as horreld blades. This became the principal meaning of the term in the lexicon of the time, and the original significance was all but forgotten.
-The single-edged [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] swords were of triangular cross-section. They were very long (between 6.3 and 7.5 nanits including the hilt), and curved with a radius of approximately 3 nanits. Horreld blades were designed to be wielded in two hands, and used primarily to make slashing attacks. They were popularized by [[Eixis Anos]] and her authoritative publication <i>Quarters of Horreld Fencing</i>. This Encyclopedant recommends [[Eixis Anos|Anos']] works as a further reference to the interested reader. They form a comprehensive guide to duelling technique, replete with excellent, if rather graphic, diagrams.
+The single-edged [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] swords were of triangular cross-section. They were very long (between 6.5 and 7.5 nanits including the hilt), and curved with a radius of approximately 4 nanits. Horreld blades were designed to be wielded in two hands, and used primarily to make slashing attacks. They were popularized by [[Eixis Anos]] and her authoritative publication <i>Quarters of Horreld Fencing</i>. This Encyclopedant recommends [[Eixis Anos|Anos']] works as a further reference to the interested reader. They form a comprehensive guide to duelling technique, replete with excellent, if rather graphic, diagrams.
-(.. last bit to do .. use of the blade in war from Harandraffian times to -200 EC)
+The horreld endured as a mainstay in Ghyllian armies for two centuries, until around -200 [[EC]]. With the increasing prevalence of metal armour, the horreld blade's effectiveness on the battlefield diminished. Ghyllian swords morphed into shorter, straight, double-edged weapons, more suited to thrusting attacks. The blades carried by Swordwielders in the [[Tarkherk Corps]] are a definitive example.<b>*</b>
 The horreld blade is the traditional duelling weapon of Ghyll. Many a [[Zymenadang]] has ended with one famous Ghyllian or another being dismembered in a horreld fight like toes in a [[tuckarando]] burrow. One such contest occurred in -93 EC, when [[Grommies|Daffid Grommie]] fought Thoedore Aspic. Aspic had publically insinuated that Grommie had impregnated his own sister, [[Grommies|Izzimae]]. Aspic lost an arm in the duel, and after some [[Odlucian Library|tactless, drunken mockery]] by his friend and colleague [[Meldersen]], went on to found the [[Odlucian Library]].
-One of the original events in the tri-annual [[Dagger Seas|Dagger]] games, horreld fencing was dropped from the competition in -66 [[EC]]. The organizers claimed that there were "a lack of competitors" owing to the "high fatality rate". The credulous population swallowed this like so much cheap [[Fefferberry]] wine. The real motive, of course, was to make way for more profitable “sports” like [[hoopkah]] and [[Bindlet Ball]]. The horreld blade and the noble art of horreld fencing evaporated from the public consciousness and drifted away in a cloud of apathy.
+One of the original events in the tri-annual [[Dagger Seas|Dagger]] games, horreld fencing was dropped from the competition in -66 [[EC]]. The organizers claimed that there were "a lack of competitors" owing to the "high fatality rate". The credulous public swallowed this like so much cheap [[Fefferberry]] wine. The real motive, of course, was to make way for more profitable “sports” like [[hoopkah]] and [[Bindlet Ball]]. The horreld blade and the noble art of horreld fencing evaporated from popular culture and drifted away in a cloud of apathy.
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 --[[User:Larj Zyquon|Larj Zyquon]] 12:39, 4 Jul 2005 (EDT)
-'''Citations:''' [[White Lady]], [[Dreamy period]], [[Harandraffian]]
+'''Citations:''' [[White Lady]], [[Dreamy period]], [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]]
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 The single-edged [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] swords were of triangular cross-section. They were very long (between 6.3 and 7.5 nanits including the hilt), and curved with a radius of approximately 3 nanits. Horreld blades were designed to be wielded in two hands, and used primarily to make slashing attacks. They were popularized by [[Eixis Anos]] and her authoritative publication <i>Quarters of Horreld Fencing</i>. This Encyclopedant recommends [[Eixis Anos|Anos']] works as a further reference to the interested reader. They form a comprehensive guide to duelling technique, replete with excellent, if rather graphic, diagrams.
-(.. use of the horreld blade in war)
+(.. last bit to do .. use of the blade in war from Harandraffian times to -200 EC)
 With the increasing prevalence of metal armour around -200 [[EC]], the horreld blade's effectiveness on the battlefield diminished. Ghyllian swords morphed into shorter, double-edged, straight weapons, more suitable for thrusting attacks. These weapons are known as brevidges. Those used by [[Bethany Mboya|Swordwielders]] in the [[Tarkherk Corps]] are a definitive example.<b>*</b>
-(.. discussion of horreld fencing as a sport..)
+The horreld blade is the traditional duelling weapon of Ghyll. Many a [[Zymenadang]] has ended with one famous Ghyllian or another being dismembered like toes in a [[tuckarando]] burrow. One such contest occurred in -93 EC, when [[Grommies|Daffid Grommie]] fought Thoedore Aspic. Aspic had publically insinuated that Grommie had impregnated his sister, [[Grommies|Izzimae]]. Aspic lost an arm in the duel, and after some [[Odlucian Library|tactless, drunken mockery]] by his friend and colleague [[Meldersen]], went on to found the [[Odlucian Library]].
-The noble art of horreld fencing was dropped from the tri-annual [[Dagger Seas|Dagger]] games in -66 [[EC]], to make room for more easily digested, spurious “sports” like [[hoopkah]] and [[Bindlett Ball]]. The horreld blade drifted quickly from the public consciousness. (.... something about how the sport may be revivied)
+One of the original events in the tri-annual [[Dagger Seas|Dagger]] games, horreld fencing was dropped from the competition in -66 [[EC]]. The organizers claimed that there were "a lack of competitors" owing to the "high fatality rate". The credulous population swallowed this like so much cheap [[Fefferberry]] wine. The real motive, of course, was to make way for more profitable “sports” like [[hoopkah]] and [[Bindlet Ball]]. The horreld blade and the noble art of horreld fencing evaporated from the public consciousness and drifted away in a cloud of apathy.
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 --[[User:Larj Zyquon|Larj Zyquon]] 12:39, 4 Jul 2005 (EDT)
-'''Citations:''' [[Tarkherk Corps]], [[White Lady]], [[Dreamy period]]
+'''Citations:''' [[White Lady]], [[Dreamy period]], [[Harandraffian]]
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-To most Ghyllians, there is but one Horreld Blade. The name is synonymous with the legendary Avazian heroine, Busco. Her sword was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]], but as with many fabled Avazian artifacts its construction is never described. Artwork featuring Busco depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in Alarius' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
+Ask your average Ghyllian the meaning of the words "horreld blade", and they will invariably consider them synonymous with the saga of Busco. This legendary Avazian heroine wielded a sword named the Horreld Blade. It was reputedly immune to the magnetic effects of the [[Justice Device]], but as with many fabled Avazian artifacts its construction is never described. Artwork featuring Busco depicts the blade variously as a crudely worked tree branch (in Alarius' “Defender”), a glowing yellow weapon (generally in pieces from the [[Dreamy period]]), or as a long, curved, metal sword typical of [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] times.
-In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period were known as horreld blades. This meaning became prevalent in the lexicon of the time and the original Avazian Horreld Blade was all but forgotten.
+In fact, the archetypal swords of the [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] period were also known as horreld blades. This became the principle meaning of the term in the lexicon of the time, and the original significance was all but forgotten.
-The single-edged [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] swords were of triangular cross-section. They were very long (between 6.3 and 7.5 nanits including the hilt), and curved with a radius of approximately 3 nanits. These swords were popularized by [[Eixis Anos]] and her authoritative publication <i>Quarters of Horreld Fencing</i>.
+The single-edged [[King Harandraff the Great|Harandraffian]] swords were of triangular cross-section. They were very long (between 6.3 and 7.5 nanits including the hilt), and curved with a radius of approximately 3 nanits. Horreld blades were designed to be wielded in two hands, and used primarily to make slashing attacks. They were popularized by [[Eixis Anos]] and her authoritative publication <i>Quarters of Horreld Fencing</i>. This Encyclopedant recommends [[Eixis Anos|Anos']] works as a further reference to the interested reader. They form a comprehensive guide to duelling technique, replete with excellent, if rather graphic, diagrams.
-As the use of metal armour increased, the horreld blade's effectiveness on the battlefield diminished. Standard sword designs morphed into shorter, double-edged straight weapons, such as those used by [[Bethany Mboya|Swordwielders]] in the [[Tarkherk Corps]].
+With metal armour becoming increasingly prevalent around -200 [[EC]], the horreld blade's effectiveness on the battlefield diminished. Ghyllian swords morphed into shorter, double-edged, straight weapons, more suitable for thrusting attacks. These weapons are known as brevidges. Those used by [[Bethany Mboya|Swordwielders]] in the [[Tarkherk Corps]] are a definitive example.<b>*</b>
-On the topic of the [[Tarkherk Corps|Corps]], after [[Tarkherk Corps|Commandant Elder]]'s embarrassing incident at [[Umbo Moor|the Battle of Umbo Moor]], he went on record to say that his “[[White Lady]]” had carried a “great big shiny golden sword”, rather reminiscent of the [[Dreamy period|Dreamy]] portrayal of the original Horreld Blade.
+(.. discussion of horreld fencing as a sport..)
-The noble art of horreld fencing was dropped from the tri-annual [[Dagger Seas|Dagger]] games in -66 [[EC]], relegated to make room for more easily digested, spurious “sports” like [[hoopkah]] and [[Bindlett Ball]]. The art and its name drifted quickly from the public consciousness.
+The noble art of horreld fencing was dropped from the tri-annual [[Dagger Seas|Dagger]] games in -66 [[EC]], to make room for more easily digested, spurious “sports” like [[hoopkah]] and [[Bindlett Ball]]. The horreld blade drifted quickly from the public consciousness. (.... something about how the sport may be revivied)