What medieval beards would be viable for todays adventures? How do we know if a beard style fits in a fantasy or medieval setting? Whilst many of us are growing out beards for the month of november (or trying to anyway) you might be thinking this is a great time to try out some viking, medieval or fantasy style. Perhaps you've always wanted to look like Gimli. Let's take a little look inside the rabbit hole that is the practicality of medieval beards.
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https://www.baldingbeards.com/history-of-beards/#Beards_of_ancient_times
https://www.leidenmedievalistsblog.nl/articles/beards-and-barbarians-male-hair-and-royal-identity-in-the-early-medieval-west
https://scandinaviafacts.com/did-vikings-wear-braids/
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https://theidlemen.com/the-surprising-truth-about-viking-hair-and-beards/
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