Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Princess Merida. All pretty good with a bow and arrow, no? They have nothing on indie’s own Katniss Everdeen, Harry Koisser from Peace.
Hi Harry. How did you get into archery, then?
Being a child in the Midlands before the invention of smartphones was very distressing, and I found the lion's share of my escapism in the works of JRR Tolkien or CS Lewis. As a part of that, I had an inordinate interest in all kinds of elvish activities; archery being one of them.
What kit do you need to have a go?
I feel like most archery clubs, or places that serve archery will have everything you need to jump right in. I didn't own a bow until I was taking it really seriously.
Have you taken part in any archery competitions?
Absolutely and I completely destroyed them. I was really, really, really good.
Did you find it tough to learn?
I found it quite hard and frustrating at times, but eventually, I became invincible.
"Eventually, I became invincible"
Harry Koisser
Has being good at archery ever come in handy IRL?
When the world is on fire, and the orcs are at the door, I should imagine my house will be a good place to be.
Have you ever worn tights and a green hat while doing it?
I actually attended a sweet 16 birthday party in said attire with a longbow and a quiver of arrows. Probably not very okay, but it was the 00s.
Who’s your favourite archer from ‘popular entertainment’?
Haldir, Marchwarden of Lothlorien.
