Gauntlet

Who were Knights? A knight was person awarded for their bravery, courage and loyalty towards the country by either a monarch or king. Knight Armours/ Fighting In the Middle ages (AKA Medieval Times) knights were found wearing suits of armour often made from metal. In particular, the Chain mail armour which was…

The poleyns protected the knees, and the Cuisses protected the thighs. Gauntlets were worn to protect the hands, and the vambrace protected the lower arms. The shoulders were protected by Pauldron and the chest by the Breastplate. The upper arms were protected by the Rerebrace and the helmet protected the head. Many types of…

Murder or ethical punishment can be explained through deontology and utilitarianism. Both contain moral and logical explanations, but both come with moral discrepancy. In the Marvel Universe, corruption runs rampant, breaking the legal system, causing a revolving door effect amongst criminals. There is a need for an interruption of that effect. Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, is seemingly a means to an end. Crossing lines that no one dares to approach. Killing sometimes with…

The City of New York has been described as both crushing and hopeful, the gauntlet through which some of America’s greatest players have passed. From Alexander Hamilton to the man who revived his fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda, this city has extracted the raw talent of it citizens much in the way of a French press makes coffee, with boiling heat and then indomitable pressure. The city does not waste. It does not waste time, or resources, or space; like concentrated solution it seemingly pulls awe…

On March 24, 1944, a fleet of P-51 Mustangs led by Colonel Benjamin O. Davis, commander of the Tuskegee airmen, set out on the longest escort mission their crews would fly during World War II. The 43 fighters were there to help B-17 bombers run a gauntlet of over 1,600 miles into the heart of Hitler’s Germany and back. the tuskegee airmen called jets “Comet” which was a rocket-powered plane…

drinking frenzy, after a gruesome battle. Briar’s dagger clean of blood, now that was a baffle. The bannered mare atlas, their bellies filled with rum. “Briar It’s here, the daedra have come!” Fixing up his armor the young man sobered at ease, his gauntlets clinked, boots had reeked, he’d fight until he'd weep. The daedra awaited Briar readying his claws, outside of the dungeon the demon scouted. Briar arrived with his army ready to win the fight, The…

Odysseus has to overcome using his strengths as a hero. “The storm that had blown up from the west subsided soon enough but was quickly followed by more wind from the south to my great distress for this meant that I should have one more to run the gauntlet of the dread Charybdis” (Homer,200). On a voyage at sea Odysseus faces a dreadful storm caused by the will of Poseidon, “Charybdis” in Greek myth is described as a dreadful sea monster that demolishes anything within its path, it is obvious…

Black costume gloves for adult women and men are critical accessories for many Halloween costumes. But it’s more than that. Many people use black gloves -- long and short ones -- for cosplay and formal occasions. What kinds of black costume gloves are there? These Halloween accessories come in many shapes and sizes. Since black is one of the most popular glove colors, people requiring hand-wear in black for Halloween should plan on shopping ahead of time. Additionally, black costume gloves…

I am not a big proponent for speaking in broad, generalized terms or projecting my own beliefs and values onto the rest of the world. Therefore, in this short essay I’m going to focus on issues that I have a strong emotional connection with based on my own experiences. Nevertheless, these are all issues I believe represent the way our social structure is changing directly due to technology and the immense information it provides. Specifically, the issues I want to concentrate on are the apathy…

Climaxes are supposed to keep you on the edge, to keep you interested. In each chapter there is a different climax. Though some are less significant than others. A few climaxes that got your heart beating were when Dantes escaped the Chateau d’If, the probability of a duel between Albert and The Count and then when Villefort is rushing to save his wife. Notably there were some other important climaxes such as Dantes being arrested and Dantes finding the treasure on the Isle Monte Cristo. One of…