Hunter Valley Traditional Archers

The Gathering 2004

Thornton, NSW

Some of the horde on the way down to the battlefield. Notice Darren facing the wrong way, possibly considering flight.

Ellie and Yolanda demonstrate wisdom watching the fight from a distance in order to pick off the exhausted victors.

Here Piggy displays his fighting skills as he attempts to fight through the crowd to get to Darren, who is cowering Sir Robin-style on the ground.

Here Max from the NVG approaches Heath to give him a lesson about using a two handed axe in single combat.

Most of these photos were taken by Mick Turner and the last by Marshall Thornton.

Darren has decided to join the fight and can be seen here with Ricky picking on Renee.

Here Darren (wearing mail) attacks less armoured foes (Ellie and Hugh) in the hope that he might delay them until such timer as someone else comes to rescue him.

Here the horde battles of the bodies of the fallen (presumably stabbed in the back by Darren).