@ Lord Hurin: Yes, those shields are separate, and those riders are cast separately from the horses. However, I can't recommend those models anymore really... They are lead-pewter figs and not all that cheap. If you want a great set of figs that represent the Normans, I'd recommend
Conquest's plastic Normans, they have both mounted and foot figures, and they are very reasonable priced!
The Conquest Normans are easier to post differently than the GW LotR plastics (at least up until 2010), and they are designed to work with round or tear-shaped shields as well. I have
an article where I compare them to some Lord of the Rings, Wargames Factory and Gripping Beast figs. Over all, I'd say that they are an excellent match for the LotR figs. Finally, being plastic they are a lot easier (and less toxic than lead) to work with!
![Image](http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/normans/Article_NormansVsLotr.jpg)
Also, thanks Fingol for posting the link to my site
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Finally, I'd say that Tolkien was referring more to the Spanish Reconquista when he wrote about Aragorn and Umbar than the Crusades in the Middle East. As such, I'd take cues from that conflict.
Thanks
n.
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