I recently donned a helmet and shield to adopt the mindset
of a 5th Century Saxon warrior, to enhance my research on the first
novel in my Saga trilogy. With the help
of Andy Pilkington I was shot at by arrows, advanced in a
shield wall and took out an opponent with axe and sword. Most of the action was slow-motion relay and we
discussed how to wield the weaponry, though I found there are some things you
cannot slow down.
