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TAR 23 Speculation and Discussion **of Spoilers**
theschnauzers:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on September 30, 2013, 04:13:35 PM ---Hmmm, we have been speculating that the "Knight" challenge seen in promos would be taking place in Poland as a sort of switchback. But with the Ep 3 title being "King Arthur Style" does it seem to y'all that perhaps it could be in Lisbon instead? Would also explain why CBS spoiled at least one team as making it that far in the promos...
Thoughts?
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That's certainly a possibility in the abstract; do we have any Portuguese speakers who want to take a crack on finding any King Arthur references via the search engines? I would think that would be the most likely way to see if there's anything that was pre-existing that would support that notion.
ovalorange:
I interpreted this to be talking about the sword fighting, so I would have guessed Norway :duno:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on September 27, 2013, 03:07:31 PM ---So one of the exciting places we get to [go] this season is Norway, and that's Viking country, so let's just say that we tap into some of the Viking spirit, and perhaps some things that Vikings were tested with, and we have the teams sort of immerse themselves in that world for awhile,
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Vitoko:
--- Quote from: ovalorange on September 30, 2013, 06:44:25 PM ---I interpreted this to be talking about the sword fighting, so I would have guessed Norway :duno:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on September 27, 2013, 03:07:31 PM ---So one of the exciting places we get to [go] this season is Norway, and that's Viking country, so let's just say that we tap into some of the Viking spirit, and perhaps some things that Vikings were tested with, and we have the teams sort of immerse themselves in that world for awhile,
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I don't about you guys but vikings don't relate to heavy armour to me. Helmet and shield tops.
According to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age_arms_and_armour
--- Quote ---These arms were also indicative of a Viking's social status. As war was the most prestigious activity in Viking Age Scandinavia, beautifully finished weapons were an important way for a warrior to display his wealth and status. A wealthy Viking would likely have a complete ensemble of a spear, one or two javelins, a wooden shield, and either a battle axe or a sword. The very richest might have a helmet, other armour is thought to have been limited to the nobility and their professional warriors. The average farmer was likely limited to a spear, shield, and perhaps a common axe or a large knife. Some would bring their hunting bows to use in the opening stages of battle, as well.[3]
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NumfarPTB:
Pure spec, from little data provided by title and the few shots from the preview.
Found some King Arthur Related things in Portugal, but they all seem to be outside of Lisbon.
Here's the English Text, which is a tad bit less detailed than the Portuguese version: http://www.visitportugal.com/NR/exeres/0DCEBD06-A391-4AA5-8203-FA2DFFF3E602,frameless.htm?mode=2
(The content in Portuguese if you'd like to check it out: http://www.visitportugal.com/NR/exeres/0DCEBD06-A391-4AA5-8203-FA2DFFF3E602,frameless.htm
This would take them out of Lisbon, but not a huge stretch. A potential place might the Tomar Castle due to its ties to the Templar, it's a 80 minute drive from the airport according to Google Maps. Seems like that region of the country does have a lot places with Knight related things.
Have yet to do comparisons to the few pics we got though. Was not able to find any mentions or potential sightings or filming notes, associated with the area within our timeframe, so it's pure spec from my part.
However it's an area named as part of UNESCO World Heritage, so wouldn't be a stretch as place that WRP to consider filming.
More Reference content:
Official Page: http://www.conventocristo.pt/pt/index.php?s=white&pid=185&identificador=ct114_pt
And a curious page, about bookings/ space rental for private activites: http://www.conventocristo.pt/pt/index.php?s=white&pid=173&identificador=ct26_pt, I doubt they would tell me if I tried to inquiry about a possible booking back from June.
couchracer:
The Castle of Almourol, isolated on a small island in the middle of the River Tagus, seems a likely place for an unseen knights joust.
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