I just finished a drawing of Derfel and am wanting to start on Uhtred. I’m sifting through all 5 books (I’m a yank and don’t have the six yet, its on order). I’m having a hard time finding a single solid description of his war gear like Derfel gives before his duel with the saxon chieftain on Minnoth Baddon. If it isn’t too much trouble correct what I have wrong or clear up what I’m confused about. Tall boots with strips of iron inside: you wont see the strips in the drawing because they are intentionally hidden. Mail hauberk: knee length, I don’t know how far down the arms it goes or if he wheres additional forearm protection. Arm rings over the top of the mail. Helmet with mask and cheek pieces. full mask like the saxon helmet on your web page or just a visor over the eyes and nose like a viking helmet? the wolf on his helm is my biggest question, is it a full wolf on the crest (the very top) or just a wolfs face on the crown (the forehead portion) or something completely different.

Dan