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Originally Posted by Medic
Not really on but neither really off topic, the Swedes actually considered using the moose as mounts in the 17th century. It never really took off, though they did domesticate some of them as far as I know. Bigger than a horse, moves well in swampy terrain, has antlers - I can really see the thought behind the idea, even if it was not successful.  |
Seems to have been used by Wood Elves though - see the film version of "The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey"
Interesting trivia from the latest rewrite research:
* Switzerland still had carrier pigeons in service in 1995
* Israel used pack llamas in Lebanon