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Huoommm ... thank you very much ... so both of you seem to remember them Wainriders from the East... rhuoomm ... as for you, Master Erchamion, I value your judgement very much ... huom ... though the chariots drawn by just two horses were more effective in terms of speed and steering ... huom ... so horses the wainriders used, no wargs ... the weapons they used were sets of javelins and bows .... right? ... I think our barkeep can help with this too ... hommm ... I'll keep on considering this matter ... huoommm ...

Indeed, Master Barliman. In the Spanish edition is said literally in Appendix A: "[Los aurigas] viajaban en grandes carromatos, y sus capitanes luchaban en cuádrigas"

In Spanish, Quadriga = 4 horses, to differentiate it from the Triga = 3 horses and Biga = 2 horses (all from the Latin, of course). Although it is more logical than you and Master Tree say about biga/two horses chariot

You are ill-informed on that count, Master Tree. They did indeed use wagons, and very effectively in battle - just do a Google search using the words Pechenegs and wagons and you'll see what I mean.

Also, the word "wains" does NOT mean chariots! - far from it, so don't open up that can of worms again. Wains were cumbersome carts, plain and simple, drawn by either oxen or horses. Some idiotic 19th-century Romantic poets confused the issue by using the word as an alternative for "chariot" when they were stuck for a rhyme, but since they probably wouldn't have made very good soldiers I think we can (and should) excuse and ignore them.

Very interresting discussion. I have nothing more to add on horses but, maybe we can also discuss on the wine quality here ?

Sam Gamegee told my family one day that in Henneth Annun on March 7, Faramir gave him a pale yellow wine that coursed through his body so that he felt refreshed and at ease. This wine did cause also Sam begining to smile and hum to himself, and the wine may have loosened his tongue for he mentioned the One Ring to Faramir.

Master Barliman , do you sell such grape liquor ?

OK, here are coiny things for a scrumpy then.

It's like Christmas today...

Mithril package arrived, with the first produced Bard with thrush that I requested but not the second one I ordered for painting purposes.  The note said they'll send it when it's available.  I guess at least enough people like him that the first run sold out?  And the Thunderbolt Mountain set of French and Indian War minis that I bought off someone who decided he didn't want them (too small for him).

Now to get painting...some dwarfs...

Master Milo.. today I've received complete order in my package also with MS299.. it seems that this was the last one on stock.... ...     ! See comment on post 4624

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Master Caster, because the "eagle" is on his way ( ) I suggest we should have a cool drink here in this famous inn.

ahh don't begin talking about restaurants and Michelin stars

I am a "fin gourmet" my dear

Huoommmm ... so why then, Master Gildor, are you still frequenting this place for about that long, I wonder ... huom ... outside Bree there are some better places to have a good meal and an even better drink ... rhuoommm ... I always thought that an Elf might know that ... huoommm ...

No more free drinks for you, Master Tree....

I hear only "gourmet" . Is that really the right expression for an inn like that one??!!
Where is that dude from Down Under?? His hour is near . . . about 20 min - I assume - he will be around . . .
And then he will know, that the " Eagle is on his way " . . .  Yes he is . . .
And thatfore I will take a midnight-drink at this lonely bar . . .
Where are Barli´s whisky-barrels . .  .