Think Legolas is far fetched? Rediscovering Ancient Archery

There might just be one area where Peter Jackson didn’t overdo Legolas’ skills in The Hobbit or LOTRs; Archery. Lars Andersen has him beat and he isn’t using some space age bow.

This might just be the most awesome video on Youtube–full of nerd points too!

I discovered historical texts that [described] Saracens who fought with the Crusaders had a series of tests which had been preserved. For example, one test required, at a 60-bow distance, to shoot three arrows so quickly that the last shall be in the air before the first has hit,” added Lars. “That is three arrows in one-and-a-half seconds. That motivated me to accomplish it.”

Fast forward several years later with heavy training under his belt, Andersen has now achieved an impressive shooting technique. Both fast and accurate, he accomplished what many thought was simply legend or folklore…

Read an interview here.