the Inspiration

Ever since we were little kids, we have been completely enthralled in epic mythology, whether it was an afternoon spent in the woods hacking down bushes with wooden swords, or building our own mini castles out of cinder blocks in the back yard, we have always been in love with those other worlds and times that authors and poets like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis told so well. Even though we are older we still try to hold that wild adventurous spirit in our hearts and are inspired by it to craft swords that evoke those feelings we felt as kids when reading those stories. But even more than just stories, as we grew older we began to grasp the reasons why we were so enthralled by them. Tolkien and Lewis were not only amazing authors and poets, but they were also strong moral Godly Christian men who poured their passions and ideas into their stories, showing positive themes and strong morals that anyone could learn from no matter what your beliefs. And old Anglo Saxon poetry and the medieval romances we read as we got older held truths about valor, honor, respect, and principle that are rarely seen today.

Together all of these stories have shaped us growing up and motivated us to live more honorably and in a God centered way. The positive impact these stories have had on us is profound and we use our love of them to fuel our creativity and use it to motivate the work we do and why we do it.

To some a sword may be just that, a sword. But we hope that when you view or hold one of our swords, you feel those wild adventurous feelings, and are inspired to live not in violence, hatred and revenge, but instead honor, respect, morality, and love towards other human beings.

the MAD Dwarf Workshop

 

and by the way... we are inspired by

 

 

Please visit Ransomed Heart Ministries an awesome organization we support to learn more about what inspires and drives us and our work.

And please visit these sites to learn more about the amazing works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

tolkien.co.uk

thereandbackagain.net

cslewisclassics.com

books.narnia.com

And another life long inspiration, Beowulf:

The way it was meant to look: Beowulf - Grendel the Ghastly

and the way it was meant to be told: Beowulf - the epic told in old english