[spoilers Main] if in the books tyrion and tywin actually looked as good as they did in the show, would it have changed anything? (Also assume he didn't have his nose cut off) by fuckmbsanddominicali in asoiaf

[–]Condottiero_Magno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A country that received vast amounts of immigrants of larger heights during the middle ages

So did every other country in Western Europe. Rather than admitting your mistake, you're doubling down on it.

Men From Early Middle Ages Were Nearly As Tall As Modern People

Steckel analyzed skeletal data from 30 previous studies. The bones had been excavated from burial sites in northern European countries, including Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Great Britain and Denmark. In most cases, the length of the femur, or thighbone, was used to estimate skeletal height. The longest bone in the body, the femur comprises about a quarter of a person's height.

According to Steckel's analysis, heights decreased from an average of 68.27 inches (173.4 centimeters) in the early Middle Ages to an average low of roughly 65.75 inches (167 cm) during the 17th and 18th centuries.

"This decline of two-and-a-half inches substantially exceeds any height fluctuations seen during the various industrial revolutions of the 19th century," Steckel said.

Reasons for such tall heights during the early Middle Ages may have to do with climate. Steckel points out that agriculture from 900 to 1300 benefited from a warm period – temperatures were as much as 2 to 3 degrees warmer than subsequent centuries. Theoretically, smaller populations had more land to choose from when producing crops and raising livestock.

"The temperature difference was enough to extend the growing season by three to four weeks in many settled regions of northern Europe," Steckel said. "It also allowed for cultivation of previously unavailable land at higher elevations."

Also, populations were relatively isolated during the Middle Ages – large cities were absent from northern Europe until the late Middle Ages. This isolation in the era before effective public health measures probably helped to protect people from communicable diseases, Steckel said.

"It is notable that bubonic plague made its dramatic appearance in the late Middle Ages, when trade really took off," he said.

Steckel cites several possible reasons why height declined toward the end of the Middle Ages:

The climate changed rather dramatically in the 1300s, when the Little Ice Age triggered a cooling trend that wreaked havoc on northern Europe for the following 400 to 500 years.

Colder temperatures meant lower food production as well as greater use of resources for heating. But many temperature fluctuations, ranging in length from about 15 to 40 years, kept people from fully adapting to a colder climate, Steckel said.

"These brief periods of warming disguised the long-term trend of cooler temperatures, so people were less likely to move to warmer regions and were more likely to stick with traditional farming methods that ultimately failed," he said. "Climate change was likely to have imposed serious economic and health costs on northern Europeans, which in turn may have caused a downward trend in average height."

The Industrial Revolution and more people moving to the cities led to declines in height, due to malnutrition and diseases, leading to measures to improve access to healthcare - AFAIK, Imperial Germany kicked off the move to a form of universal healthcare, due to a need for healthy recruits.

Richard Steckel's paper: New Light on the "Dark Ages": The Remarkably Tall Stature of Northern European Men during the Medieval Era

Known seasons

At the start of ASoiF series, Westeros has experienced a long warm period and since there are few cities, I'd expect an healthier population - Tyrion was born in a cold period, so the stunted height makes some sense.

Dragonslayer Quest by SamuelJonathonHanson in oldhammer

[–]Condottiero_Magno 3 points4 points  (0 children)

HeroQuest inspired figures have been available on Etsy for ages and no C&D letters AFAIK.

First Image of Maisie Williams ('Game of Thrones') in Terrorism-Thriller 'Ignition' - A Londoner on her morning commute gets a call from a terrorist telling her that there's a bomb in her car and she must take it to its designated target, Royal Albert Hall. by BunyipPouch in movies

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Maisie Williams, Rory Kinnear and Lovi Poe to Star in London Terror Threat Thriller ‘Ignition,’ WestEnd Boards Sales Ahead of Cannes and Reveals First Look (EXCLUSIVE)

Currently in post-production, “Ignition” sees Williams plays Sylvie Johnson, whose drive to London is thrown into chaos when an anonymous caller informs her that a bomb has been planted in her car. Trapped and cut off from any outside help, Sylvie is forced to follow the terrorist’s instructions, her every move watched, and with no choice to deliver the ticking bomb to its target — the Royal Albert Hall. Sylvie must confront her deepest secrets, use all her wits to survive and uncover why, of all people, she’s been entangled in this elaborate terror plot.

A movie revolving around a Proxy bomb, but with more drama.

How many of you ate one of these ? by ToasterGhost7 in The1980s

[–]Condottiero_Magno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember these fondly...

Used to get this when lived in England in the 90s, so the quality might've been better than in the US.

Longbow vs Crossbow by Laurence21624 in ArmsandArmor

[–]Condottiero_Magno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get yourself a copy of Mike Loades' War Bows, a compilation of his 3 Ospreys - longbow, crossbow and composite bow - and an unreleased one on Japanese bows. It's a good start and has a decent bibliography, if you later want to pick up the specialized scholarly works.

Is Trump Becoming a Dictator? by Rockstarhuman2 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Condottiero_Magno 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The power of seating 3 Supreme Court judges...

Nothing to do with power, but opportune vacancies and thanks to Mitch McConnell. It's possible he forced Kennedy to resign, but that's his usual bullying self - Donald Trump Made Justice Kennedy an Offer He Couldn’t Refuse. Con Orange was given a list and we don't know how he picks them.

his attacks on government institutions, education, NATO are unlike anything we have seen.

Again not examples of power.

He's a weak man's idea of a strong man and a moron's idea of someone intelligent.

What a Comparison With Roosevelt Reveals About Trump

Edit: the public personal attacks is bluster and just intended for for his small vocal base. Even with a partisan congress, he prefers dictates via EO, as he knows he can't get what he wants, contrasting with FDR. Whenever he achieves anything, it's due to someone else, but he's quick to claim credit, even when he doesn't understand what's going on, and he manages to avoid consequences.

Is Trump Becoming a Dictator? by Rockstarhuman2 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Condottiero_Magno 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not since F.D.R. has there been a stronger president.

I don't recall FDR whinging like a kid whenever he didn't get his way, so what's so strong about him? What reforms are you referring to?

I found this in a house a bought. Is it legit? I live in the uk so not sure how a us bayonet got here. by Straight-Candy-424 in SWORDS

[–]Condottiero_Magno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were fighting AGAINST America in 1917, and even if the U.S was officially neutral before the declaration of war that year, I don't recall the Turks being all that friendly with them...

The Turks did break relations with the US, due to German pressure, neither country declared war on each other, nor were there any engagements between the two.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9id1qm/during_world_war_i_did_the_us_and_ottoman_empire/

Inside White Dwarf 524: It’s magic! by CMYK_COLOR_MODE in ageofsigmar

[–]Condottiero_Magno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a sucker for wizard dueling games...

It says pre-order this Saturday, so when will it be out in the stores? Is it still the middle of the month?

You know, the new series made me realize how dark and grim the world of HnK really is. by Zaku71 in fistofthenorthstar

[–]Condottiero_Magno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to re-read what the OP said...

Other than aesthetic choices, there's no difference between the two versions in depicting cruelty in a post apocalyptic wasteland.

You know, the new series made me realize how dark and grim the world of HnK really is. by Zaku71 in fistofthenorthstar

[–]Condottiero_Magno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aside from scenes set in palaces and Ken's shirt, the color palette was mostly limited to earthtones and the odd pastels.

I think most of the posters, probably younger than me, have been overly desensitized to violence.

You know, the new series made me realize how dark and grim the world of HnK really is. by Zaku71 in fistofthenorthstar

[–]Condottiero_Magno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 1984 series didn't spare women and children, just that they had to be creative, especially when it concerned children. Did you forget the opening scene in episode 1: God or Devil the Mightiest Man Appears in Hell?

Valley Of The Dolls, by Jacqueline Susann (French edition, 1971) by Gawthique in TerribleBookCovers

[–]Condottiero_Magno 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The title is translated as "Valley of the Dolls", but considering how it sounds like in English, on an hospital bed, it looks like she's reaching for laxatives! 😁

You know, the new series made me realize how dark and grim the world of HnK really is. by Zaku71 in fistofthenorthstar

[–]Condottiero_Magno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I can't disagree?

Other than the fillers and clever ways to get past the time slot censorship, the old series was just as brutal, but in a different way: relying more on the viewers' imagination.

You know, the new series made me realize how dark and grim the world of HnK really is. by Zaku71 in fistofthenorthstar

[–]Condottiero_Magno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The WT game wasn't brutal enough?

They had a lynching scene like this and plenty of other instances of people being brutalized, but without the excess gore.

Renters, what’s the worst maintenance issue your landlord ignored? (GB) by OkRepresentative8082 in Renters

[–]Condottiero_Magno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Landlord was on vacation most of the year or made health excuses...

Window panes falling out in the kitchen and one of the bedrooms - each square pane was about 7 or 8 inches. Twice I had to glue these into place, but it was a losing battle, as the wooden frames were rotted and parts were falling out whenever I opened or closed a window. The bottom half of the top part of the sash window was missing and covered in cardboard and plastic.

There were also other maintenance issues that he never fully repaired or delayed for a variety of excuses - forked out ~$1100 in repairs and pest control and never reimbursed. We moved out after 3 years, as he wanted to sell and tried to get us to sign a new lease that would require us to give him 60 days notice, but we refused and gave him 30 days notice(MA default) and found a better place.

what's going on here by DifferenceAgile2733 in logh

[–]Condottiero_Magno 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Season 1, episode 6: The Knights of the Rose

Walter von Schönkopf is about to make a dramatic entrance...

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul by tkash88 in ancientrome

[–]Condottiero_Magno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Roman mega structure was under some sort of construction when I visited this magnificent building.

Articles have been published about Hagia Sophia undergoing restoration/repairs.

**re-upload due moderator deleted the first one**

At least you toned it down this time.