Sometimes I have the feeling expecially the Viking Reenactors here in Germany are just insane, and the MiddleAges groups shelter a lot of maniacs, too. They don't take it easy enough. To let go Jesus in order to worship old Thor, and this in ernest... or to hack each other with steel axes and afterwards proudly tell that only the helm prevented them from losing their nose after fumbling a clash... or to draw the blade and attempt to run down another juggler because he seemes not "original" enough, but tried to have commercial success... Such Scenes seem only too common with certain groups.

But there are others. I enjoy having historical scenarios in LiveActionRolePlays, we allready had some Viking LARPs, MiddleAges Tournaments, a Musketeer Live, and next summer we will have our first Western Live. We handle polstered "plastic" weapons, but it's okay for me.

Also dear friends of mine have founded the Reenactment Group "Keines Herren Knechte", performing a german Late Middle Ages Pikes and Artillery lance. I like to spend time with them and I hope to attend service as a chaplain for them next season.