07 Apr 11
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Originally posted by greenpawn34Well, out of respect for your firsthand and far superior knowledge on the subject, I did at least put "chess" in quotation marks!
I refer you first two posters to my note after move 16
by the Frenchman in my thread that was hijacked.
"....You will have to set them deeper than that to catch me."
I aint nibbling. 😉
(...was expecting Robbie to claim that Colle carved the pieces.)
EDIT: For those new to the forum, I meant "firsthand" in that Greenpawn34 has seen the pieces on display at the museum and has studied them extensively, and not "firsthand" in the sense that he used to play with same pieces back in the day!😉
07 Apr 11
Originally posted by greenpawn34funny you should say that, i think there is some evidence that his real name was M'Colle and whose clan did indeed originate from the Islands of Sky and Lewis.
I refer you first two posters to my note after move 16
by the Frenchman in my thread that was hijacked.
"....You will have to set them deeper than that to catch me."
I aint nibbling. 😉
(...was expecting Robbie to claim that Colle carved the pieces.)
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08 Apr 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThen they're nothing to do with that set, since it's obvious that they were imported from the Shetlands. Both Scots and Norse influences, right? Shetland, where else?
funny you should say that, i think there is some evidence that his real name was M'Colle and whose clan did indeed originate from the Islands of Sky and Lewis.
Clearly no connection at all with the man from the rudest expletive in the known Galaxy. (BTW, that provenance, and we wonder why it's a silly opening? Any Dutchman could tell you.)
Richard
08 Apr 11
Originally posted by Shallow Bluedear Ricardo of that noble race which lives amongst the lowlands, what does this purport to be. what expletives? what carvings of the Shetlands, if these pieces are not Icelandic ill eat my shorts! pm me if you need to.
Then they're nothing to do with that set, since it's obvious that they were imported from the Shetlands. Both Scots and Norse influences, right? Shetland, where else?
Clearly no connection at all with the man from the rudest expletive in the known Galaxy. (BTW, that provenance, and we wonder why it's a silly opening? Any Dutchman could tell you.)
Richard
08 Apr 11
Originally posted by Shallow BlueDidn't the vikings control most of northern Scotland in the early middle ages?
Then they're nothing to do with that set, since it's obvious that they were imported from the Shetlands. Both Scots and Norse influences, right? Shetland, where else?
Maybe I'm wrong as I learn all my history from the Totalwar pc games.
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09 Apr 11
Originally posted by hedonistYes, and their influence can still be felt on the Northern island groups more than in the rest of Scotland. Hence my suggestion: if these are Norse-crafted chess pieces which ended up in Scotland, Shetland (or possibly the Orkneys) is the first origin which springs to mind. Iceland? Well, it's possible... but something a bit closer to home seems more likely.
Didn't the vikings control most of northern Scotland in the early middle ages?
Richard