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Old 04-09-11, 06:51 AM   #31
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Well I think the native Americans would be the real horse lords. But you're right though, we never had any cavalry worth mentioning.
The native Americans never. They never had horses until the Spaniards introduced them.

Also, if we ever had any cavalry worth mentioning depends on what time period you're looking at. If you're talking about the renaissance till now, you're right. Our cavalry was pretty equivalent to those of other nations. Not better, but also not worse.

If you go back a little further in time however, to the Roman era, many Germanic tribes living in the Netherlands (especially the Batavians) were renowned for their horsemanship.

And even nowadays, Dutch horses are famous in showjumping.

So especially considering the fact that Tolkien based LOTR on Germanic culture and history, I think Rohan is a perfect location for the Netherlands
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Old 04-09-11, 07:16 AM   #32
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Texas is the only proper home of the horse-lords
So basically what you are saying is, that Texas is like Brokeback mountain, but with more horseplay?
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Old 04-09-11, 07:58 AM   #33
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So basically what you are saying is, that Texas is like Brokeback mountain, but with more horseplay?
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Old 04-09-11, 03:46 PM   #34
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So basically what you are saying is, that Texas is like Brokeback mountain, but with more horseplay?
You know what they say........ it's always.... well....
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