Excalibur

with Liang Chow and wanted him to be her coach. Douglas then states, “But I could feel it in my bones. Chow was the one” (95). Two years later in July 2010 Douglas was informed that Chow would be coming all the way out from West Des Moines, Iowa to Excalibur Gymnastics to teach a clinic. This was a once and a life time opportunity for Douglas to meet Chow. On the first day chow was there, he taught Douglas one of the most difficult vaults in gymnastics, the Amanar. During an Amanar one would…

Inigo Montoya lives in the mountains of Central Spain with his father, Domingo Montoya. Domingo Montoya is known as the best sword maker, and he has spent an entire year, every day and night in making the greatest sword since Excalibur for Count Rugen, the six-fingered man. Domingo seeks for perfection, even if it means with the price of his health. Domingo’s attitude towards sword making, his hardwork, and the amount of responsibility he puts in shows that ones hardwork is not…

Post 1 (Did You Know) Image Text: King Tutankhamun was buried with a dagger made out of meteorite iron! AT: Tutankhamun was mummified more than 3,300 years ago and ancient Egyptians attached great significance to meteoritic iron for the production of fine ornamental or ceremonial objects. #DidYouKnow Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36432635 Proposed images:…

For decades, popular novels have been published and years later followed with a film. Although the movie tends to portray imagery, the course of events in the book tend to contrast to those of the film. This became abundantly clear when I read the book and watched the movie, The Natural. In both the novel and the film, we learn about the life of a baseball player named Roy Hobbs, who was born with a talent and was given the ability to pursue his goal of life. Although his mindset was determined…

What makes a hero? Is it the long luxurious hair, the blindingly white teeth, or perhaps to dashingly good looks? No, what makes a hero is something much more than physical appearance but rather how well they reflect their culture. The concept of a hero is not a new one in fact it resonated through all human history, every civilization has had their own version of a hero. The heroes in these civilizations are all a reflection of what characteristics that culture finds favorable. Anglo-Saxons for…

King Arthur: Man or Myth? Introduction King Arthur, a man of chivalry, honour, strength, equality, and valour. A man of magic, exciting quests into the impossible, and one of the most recognisable romances ever known in literature. This is all fact, he was a mighty king, a powerful king, a just king… but was he? Was he even a king? In this research project outcome, this legendary story of King Arthur will be challenged. The impact of this hero on Europe and the world will be questioned, along…

Authors usually write in between the lines. Morals are taught, the most important values are learned and the stories impact the views of the reader. A myth is like a finished public dream, and every dream teaches lessons to the dreamer which benefits his or her life. In the traditional monomyths, such as Orpheus and Eurydice, Theseus and the minotaur and Alex and The Two Swords the most dominant morals taught are to never be selfish, to always get over disappointment so one does not live in the…

The development of the legend of king Arthur spans more than one thousand years. From the briefest mentions of a valiant warrior that fended off the Anglo-Saxon invasions of the island, to the elaborate in depth legend of a man destined to rule England with his knights of the round table. The development of this legend is a fascinating insight to how history was written, and more interestingly not written, and who ended up writing the version that stood the test of time. History is often written…

There were a few good-sized knives in the kitchen, but unless any of them were Excalibur, they probably wouldn’t do much good against an archangel. Under the kitchen sink, she found a small toolbox which contained a hammer. It could definitely inflict heavy damage, even to somebody as brutish as Michael, but it would require being close…

In the Arthurian Legend, the loyalty and honor of knights and people alike is very important and symbolized a high level of trust. However, just like loyalty has a high impact on everything, the impact of betrayal is even greater. The betrayal of Guinevere, Lancelot, and Mordred, are the most important parts in the Arthurian Legend because not only do they affect each other, but lead to the death of King Arthur. The very first person that lead the pack of people who not only betrayed Arthur,…