Quote from: "Lord 1337"we could enchant them so they wont die from the impact lol.
Magic doesn't work around them, remember?
Which, of course, would be a problem if they got injured and the only healer around was a mage. But them's the breaks.
Personally, I'd say, "Here, have a helmet, you're going on the ride of your life!" and hope that he survives the impact.