August 27, 2017 at 1:00 a.m.
| Updated August 26, 2017 at 11:58 p.m.
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Photos by Doug Strickland
John "John Macfingone" McKinney, left, engages Seth "Sir Seth of Gullin-Ari" Howard while competing in the 6v6 armored melee at the Shire of Vulpine Reach's annual Tournament of the Foxes event at Harrison Bay State Park on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Shire of Vulpine Reach represents the Chattanooga and North Georgia chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, whose members re-create the culture, crafts and combat of the middle ages. The Tournament of the Foxes is a three-day event that includes armored combat melees, rapier combat melees and archery competitions. Unlike renaissance fairs, attendees at creative anachronism events are expected to learn, participate and engage in activities instead of just observing.
The Shire of Vulpine Reach hosted its annual Tournament of the Foxes event at Harrison Bay State Park on Saturday. The Shire of Vulpine Reach represents the Chattanooga and North Georgia chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, whose members re-create the culture, crafts and combat of the Middle Ages. The Tournament of the Foxes is a three-day event that includes armored combat melees, rapier combat melees and archery competitions. Unlike Renaissance fairs, attendees at creative anachronism events are expected to learn, participate and engage in activities instead of just observing.
