Oval Shields were used throughout various decades in Middle-Earth. The most famous were those of dwarven design and their imitations deployed by the Northmen.While Dwarven Shields were covered with a thin but light and solid metal coating, those of mannish design usually consisted of several sheets of wood glued together and covered with canvas and leather.Most often these designs had a round or spindle shaped metal boss.These Shields could have a weight up to 22 lbs.