They say that those who can’t do, teach.
The exception to this rule is, of course, gladiators.
Those who can’t fight well as gladiators, die.
Those who can fight well as gladiators, win and survive.
Eventually, the survivors get their freedom.
And most free gladiators retire to become teachers.
Me, I never fought. Or taught. Thankfully.
Instead, I forged weapons and armor for soldiers.
If a soldier died in battle, his armor would be brought back to Rome.
And given to gladiators.
People watch the fights to see people die.
What better equipment to use than battle-tested… and battle-failed, no?