Scene 3, page 1. In the first draft of the script the camp followers weren't named. They originally had two scenes but one was scrapped. Then when Go a Viking! was rebooted the second time I wrote a new second scene for them and they finally got names. Arnora and Loffya.
All armies going back to beginning of history have had camp followers. Many were soldiers' wives, some were even serial brides marrying different soldiers after the death of the previous spouse. Others were hangers-on, cooks, laundresses, or even peddlers (sutlers) And if they robbed the battlefield dead it was often to re-sell to the survivors. Though Loffya is simply looking for shoes.
Crucible steel is high carbon steel that is forged at higher temperatures. The process though once thought to have been invented in the 18th century was used in the pre-modern world most notably in Damascus. But in a milieu without a city called Damascus that name wouldn't be appropriate.
Ever see the care packages they collect for the soldiers overseas? Lots of simple stuff like soap, shampoo and gum. A sutler would have that and follow the troops. They would peddle little conveniences to refresh the troops far from home to sell at a healthy profit. And playing cards, dice and liquor. Learned that in the Museum of the American Civil War. :D
I was wondering it it'd be essentially the same thing as Damascus steel! I'd read about all the battlefield hanger-oners except serial brides - that's dang interesting!!
AmeliaP at 10:27AM, Jan. 29, 2018
Grave digger!
jerrie at 1:03AM, April 5, 2017
interesting what you said about these camp followers. I couldn't do that.
bravo1102 at 12:32PM, April 5, 2017
Ever see the care packages they collect for the soldiers overseas? Lots of simple stuff like soap, shampoo and gum. A sutler would have that and follow the troops. They would peddle little conveniences to refresh the troops far from home to sell at a healthy profit. And playing cards, dice and liquor. Learned that in the Museum of the American Civil War. :D
plymayer at 8:58PM, April 3, 2017
Another reason to always wear clean underwear.
El Cid at 3:55PM, April 3, 2017
Robbing the dead sounds like an easy living.
KimLuster at 6:08AM, April 3, 2017
I was wondering it it'd be essentially the same thing as Damascus steel! I'd read about all the battlefield hanger-oners except serial brides - that's dang interesting!!