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Why do immortals not use any neck armour in Highlander (1986)?

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.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty{ margin-bottom:0; } up vote 23 down vote favorite An Immortal in Highlander can die only if decapitated. That is their only vulnerable point in a sword fight. (I stick to the canon of the original Highlander , as in Highlander V we see immortals resurrecting after they die.) I think it is extremely unwise not to protect the neck with any kind of armour - especially when being able to prepare for a fight. The importance of protecting the neck has been recognised by mortals - they used gorgets, aventails, bevors, etc. Why is the use of such protection uncommon among Immortals? In case of any inconsistencies I consider only the original (1986) movie canon. In the original movie Immortals do not die and resurrect, they also do not l