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…the sword and face the Warlock Lord. However, the nature of the sword's magic prves to be unexpected. The Sword of Shannara possesses the power to reveal truth, Shea wonderes how truth alone can defeat the Warlock Lord. The answer lies in the nature of magic…

…Is now converted. But now I was the lord Of this fair mansion, master of my servants, Queen o’er myself; and even now, but now, This house, these servants, and this same myself Are yours, my lord. I give them with this ring, Which when you part…

…his state of mind. The Wanderer exhibits himself as a heroic person, as a courageous warrior against his grief, his fate. The poem reflects strong tie between the lord and his retainers. The relationship between the lord and retainer was very significant…

…. Elegant gloves, jewelry, necklaces, gold rings with stones, pins, hairbands, shoebuckles and bracelets completed the costume (Gies, 111). The morning was spent in routine task depending on whether the castle had quest. The lord had conferences with members…

…and courteous. So when she makes her advances he doesn't know what to do, "Urged him so near the limit, he needed either to take her love or boorishly turn her away. To offend like a boor was bad enough; to fall in sin would be worse, betraying the lord…

…rusty helmets and many twisted arm-rings. There is a golden standard lighting the hoard completely. Wiglaf is eager to return and tell his lord what he has just seen. When Beowulf sees the treasure, he says: "I speak with my words thanks to the lord of all…

…during that time. The Normans were more warlike than the English and apparently loved fighting. This was partially due to the fact that no Norman lord could survive unless he was “willing to fight off other predatory lords (61).” Every lord in Normandy had…

…the Fields of the Dead, they encounter a shadevar, a horrifying and powerful foe thought to have been banished from the world of Toril long ago. After a wild battle, and the death of the shadevar, the company thief, Ferrit, searches the corpse and finds a ring…

…of the story took place at Sir Percy's house in Richmond, England, The Chat Gris in Calais, France, Lord Greenville's Ball and The Covent Garden Theatre in England. When the story took place in England there was an atmosphere of happiness and hope. Like when…

…and thanks for his good fortune. In the castle, Sir Gawain is put to the ultimate test; coincidentally, his armor is removed, depriving him of his Christian ideals. Considering the opportunity, Lord Bercilak proposes to Sir Gawain that the Lord and Sir Gawain…