I was wondering if anyone else is bothered by this:
"<...>That's where the broadsword has the advantage. Designed for piercing plate.<...>"
For one, Jorah is holding a longsword there. And a longsword typically weighs around 1,5 kg. It is a fast, agile and elegant weapon. Not some club with a sharp point, which the show implies. There is no way in the world it would ever pierce plate armour. If it did, what would be the point of armour? And indeed, Jorah contradicts himself immediately after:
"<...>Amour makes a man slow. It's true, but it also keeps a man alive.<...>".
If a simple longsword could pierce plate armour (which we actually see multiple times in the show), it doesn't exactly "help to keep a man alive".
By the way, talking about plate armour - yes, it was heavier than regular clothing. But no, it wasn't heavy enough to prevent quick movement. In fact, it is possible to do many types of sports wearing full plate armour. This is mainly because armour did not have to be thick to withstand hits from swords, arrows, and the like. A relatively thin piece of steel was enough.
Submitted June 29, 2018 at 03:26AM by Gr4nd45 https://ift.tt/2N9gy6l
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