Sword

Opposed to his first quest, this time Beowulf uses one weapon he sees “hanging on the wall, a heavy Sword, hammered by giants, strong and blessed with their magic” (1556-1559). The last major quest Beowulf goes on is to kill the dragon. When the dragon burns the hall and land, Beowulf steps up to go on last quest. Entering this battle was unlike any other for Beowulf. He ft ”no shame, with shield and sword and armor, against this monster: when he comes to me. I mean to stand, not run from…

imagination and gave me a new found respect for foreign cinema. It has been about sixteen years since Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon came out in British cinemas and now it is back in a big way with a new film called Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny coming out on Netflix in February. Alongside the film release, we are also being treated to the book written by Wang Dulu and Booker Prize nominee Justin Hill. I have never read a book like this one before. It is strange to read…

the chains he wore a tabard, coated with the bright red dragon emblem of Atrevale. “It’s Lord Valenbrand,” one guard shouted through a thick accent, “at the ready!” “Seal the gates! They’re here! The Val’tekan are here!” the guards each drew their swords from beside them, stepping forward from their posts. Lord Valenbrand swung the reins of his horse with a vicious rage, and urged it to run onwards. Before he could react, he watched as the faces of the men and women waiting to enter the city…

people and Camelot. Also, just as Beowulf earned his position as ruler of Denmark by doing the unimaginable (slaying two ferocious monsters), King Arthur also earns his position as king by doing what no other warrior could do, pulling the magical sword Excalibur out of the stone. Whether these stories of Beowulf and Arthur are fact or fiction, they are undoubtedly stories that tell of what an epic hero truly…

same story line. The 2014 play is similar to the 1968 both use sword or at least some type of blade; Another thing that all three of the movies have in common is that they all use the same type of old language that was used at the time of william shakespeare. In all three of the movies both families the capulet and montague were very wealthy. The 1968 and the 2014 films have…

The monograph, Mightier than the Sword: Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the Battle for America discusses the life and book work of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, slavery around the time of the Civil War, and religious viewpoints towards the Civil War. The author of this monograph, David S. Reynolds, is a notable professor of English and American Studies at the Graduate Center of the University of New York. Mightier than the Sword discusses how Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, “was widely seen as a…

character Nameless defeated the other assassins, Sky, Broken Sword and Flying Snow. The version of how Nameless killed is told three times. The first time by Nameless, the second the way the King believes it happened and in turn the truth. The importance of the first two versions of the story is that in the story told by…

armies in history. For hundreds of years they seemed unbeatable. They attacked their enemies on open ground using javelins and swords. They were also very skilled at capturing cities. The army surrounded the cities so no one could escape and no supplies could be brought in. Then,…

“Let’s go in the forest,” said Katie, “come on. Don’t be scared.” Kevin ran his fingers through his dirty hair, shrugged, and said, “Whatever you want.” They walked into the forest slowly. Birds chirped and the sunlight crawled through the branches of trees onto the ground. They walked farther on and Katie ran through the forest. Kevin watched and yelled, “Don’t run so fast!” Katie stopped, frowned, and complained, “You won’t let me have any fun at all.” Kevin walked towards her, crunching…

“I call back to me, what was rightfully mine, Caliburn: Caliburn the Golden Sword of the Victorious!” Magic began to rise deep within her and a weight began to grow in her hands, cool metal touched her skin and grinned. It was achingly familiar, bringing up memories she had locked away from years ago. The magic settled and opened her eyes, smiling at the sight of her first sword Caliburn in its sheathe resting in her hands. “It really worked…” She breathed in wonder. She took…