Talk:Emesa helmet

Helmet durability
I find it confusing that the helmet is strong enough for battle but not for tournies?

Unless my definition for "tournament" --- to show off, and practice, skill and prowess --- is wrong and that the "tournament" is more violent than battle, I find it very hard to think that the helmet could survive one type of encounter ("battle") but not another ("tournament").

Clarification, please. Thank you. 2600:8800:784:8F00:C23F:D5FF:FEC4:D51D (talk) 00:33, 23 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Although the iron core was strong enough for either tournaments or battle, the decorative silver covering would have been easily damaged. Essentially, it wouldn't have been worth damaging the silver decoration during tournaments—even though strength-wise, it would have been fine—but during battle, it would be worth the risk. --Usernameunique (talk) 00:48, 23 March 2019 (UTC)