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I thought it was just about the culture in order to separate it from other axes. They looks alot more interesting than the simple axe.
Yes. Those axes with sections of metal cut out in order to save money. I bet the stave was only plywood with a polished pine finish on one side, too.
So they cut the pieces out to save money?
I'm assuming your joking.
And I miss old, fat Pete who wore no shoes and wore sweater-vests. Verus the skinnier, more Hollywood weary Pete, with stylish attire.
I also recall Sir Peter saying he didn't like the way Smaug was shot down. Hmm I'm sure he'll come up with something interesting.
Nope, I just think they look crap. In fact, they look a bit like Zulu throwing axes, which is a cultural misstep for the Nordic Dwarves.I know that we're all geeks here but to complain about the axes pass the threshold pass nerdom into insanity.
That's a truly dazzling use of intuition.marcvader said:So they cut the pieces out to save money?
I'm assuming your joking.
Nope, I just think they look crap. In fact, they look a bit like Zulu throwing axes, which is a cultural misstep for the Nordic Dwarves.
That's a truly dazzling use of intuition.
http://theknivesonline.com/admincp/ProdImgs/limg/l_1-58.jpg
http://www.worthpoint.com/pmimages/images1/1/0207/17/1_65b40b8b0849a41a6e5167819228329d.jpg
yup. TOTALLY similar.![]()
why?I do hope that you, too, are being satirical.
I do hope that you, too, are being satirical.
To be fair, the "Nordic ax" that you posted is just piece of tatty merchandise that is made to conform to a pop-culture idea of what a viking axe should look like.Spider-Who? said:look at the nordic ax that I posted, then look at the ax in Gimli's right (our left) hand in the other pic. They are nearly exactly the same.
The point I am trying to make is that cutting sections from the axe heads seems to follow an African rather than a Scandinavian design theme. I am not saying that the African and the Dwarven axes are identical; I return to my original point that putting the holes in the axes makes them look more African/Zulu.Spider-Who? said:now, look at the pic YOU posted, and look at either of the gimli axes. The ONLY similiarity is the fact that one of gimli's axes also has holes. The shape of the blade is entirely different. It is very obviously of Nordic influence.
Really? I have seen African, Indian and Persian battle axes with sections cut out of the heads. As far as I am aware, it is most common in sub-Saharan Africa, however. I have never come across an original Scandinavian/Anglo-Saxon axe head with sections removed. I would be genuinely interested to be proved differently.Spider-Who? said:not to mention the fact that it was a common thing for battle axes with large blades to have holes in them all throughout history, regardless of culture. It lightens the weight of the blade. Nothing more, nothing less.
I was being facetious; it is pretty rich for you to try to insult somebody's intelligence.
To be fair, the "Nordic ax" that you posted is just piece of tatty merchandise that is made to conform to a pop-culture idea of what a viking axe should look like.
It is plain, utilitarian and relatively undesigned. It is not unlike Gimli's axe, but nor is it any more like it than practically any other axe head.
The point I am trying to make is that cutting sections from the axe heads seems to follow an African rather than a Scandinavian design theme. I am not saying that the African and the Dwarven axes are identical; I return to my original point that putting the holes in the axes makes them look more African/Zulu.
i find it funny when i hear that WETA will maybe not work on the movie because they are not in the US.
Double Negative is in London and noone has any problems.