Two More Artworks

I decided to add two more artworks to freshen up the art gallery.  The first, "Close Quarters", by famed drawer of Amazons, Bodak, depicts a fierce battle between two groups of women warriors, featuring a close-up of one fight. 

The second, "Dueling Topless", an 18th century classic, depicts two women fighting with sabers.  According to many accounts, sword and pistol duels were not uncommon among high-born women from the Medieval through the Renaissance periods.  They fought topless, not to be sexy, but to avoid infection from wounds inflicted above the waist.

"Carita", star of "The Viking Queen" movie

For my first upload of the New Year, I've chosen a rare photo of Carita Jarniven, the Finnish actress, who played the star, "Carita", in "The Viking Queen".  You will find this publicity photo in the Art Gallery.  I also have the trailer to this movie in my Video Library.  Carita looked good in armour and handled her sword well in fights with the Roman Army. 

She led her Iceni tribe in a hopeless fight but chose suicide over capture.  "The Viking Queen" doesn't have any Vikings, but lots of heroic Iceni warriors and druids.  Her sisters were also warriors who died fighting bravely.  The movie is not available from Netflix, but you can purchase it from Amazon.com.  It's not an accurate movie but worth watching if you like women warriors.

Gladiatrix artwork

Please check out my latest artwork upload, "Gladiatrix", by White Coma from Deviant Art.  It's in my art gallery located after the "Blog News".

Jungle Women Sword Fight

I just uploaded "Jungle Women Sword Fight" clip from You Tube.  It's a tough one to find there, so enjoy it by clicking this post's title.  I also added it to my Video Library, along with some others.  This clip, from some unknown foreign movie, depicts two jungle Amazons dueling with swords that look like Roman long swords.  Their fencing technique is above average and they look like they want to kill each other for some unexplanined reason.  The only sad thing is that the uploader clipped the video too short so we don't see the ending.

Gladiatrix vs Gladiator Fights

I just uploaded a new Italian reenactment of three fights between a gladiatrix and a gladiator into my Video library.  The men and women wear authentic armour and costumes but the weapons appear to meet the non-hazardous SCA standard but are authentic-looking.  However, the warriors do put on exciting matches that I think you'll enjoy.  You may click this post's title to jump to the link.

Here's another one that you may enjoy:  click Gladiatrix Fight

"Victor" picture

New upload:  "Victor" picture in my art gallery.  Looks like she either just came back from war or is a gladiatrix emerging victorious.  Good rendering so check it out.

Slaves Of The Realm: women swordfight clip

I just uploaded a new video clip from You Tube.  Entitled "Slaves Of The Realm", this clip features two women swordfighting.  One has a rapier from the 18th Century and the other has what appears to be an ancient Roman long sword.  It's an oddball match in an 18th Century Italian setting, but the match is not bad to watch and it does end fatally. 

You can click this post's title to jump to the clip.  I have also placed in my Viedo Library, which has really grown to give you hours of entertainment.

Battle Of The Amazons (1973) video clip

I just found a video from You Tube which is a collage of film clips from "Battle Of The Amazons" 1973.  It's got some exciting action scenes and is typical of Amazon movies of that era.  You may click this post's title to jump to the link.  I have also added to my Video library next to the movie's trailer.

Spartan (Thalestris) Woman Warrior

Near the top of the blog, you will see a new artwork:  "Spartan Woman Warrior" by George Napier.  It's a dramatic piece depicting a heroric female Spartan warrior under attack but defending herself well.  Hope you enjoy it.

"The Light Bearer" book cover art

I just uploaded the book cover art from "The Light Bearer" by author Donna Gillespie and cover artist Steve Assel.  I have placed the picture right under the "Blog News" so use the Table of Contents to jump right there.

I just started reading this book and it's an exciting story about the life of Auriane, a warrior-priestess destined to lead her Germanic tribe against Emperor Nero's Roman legions.  She is fated to oppose Marcus Julianus, governor of Germania, and lead a revolt against Roman domination.

Ms. Gillespie has done a fabulous job of researching the life of the Germanic tribes and Rome during the 1st Century A.D.  The book has lots of battle action, excellent characterization and settings, plus some romantic scenes.  It's quite a tome at almost 800 pages but you won't be able to put it down.

I bought the book on Amazon.com for less than $10 new so you can still get a good deal there while the copies last.  I hope you enjoy the cover art as it was a bit of work finding it in decent resolution and also that several book covers were used.