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It was tempered with Adamant, and it could cleave through anything. (Renaissance fiction) Egeking, a sword in the medieval poem Greysteil. Sir Graham obtains the sword 'Egeking' from Eger's aunt, Sir Egram's Lady. Guy of Warwick's Sword, belonged to the legendary Guy of Warwick who is said to have lived in the 10th century.
Cellini's Perseus (1545–54), wearing the Cap of Invisibility and carrying the head of Medusa. In classical mythology, the Cap of Invisibility (Ἅϊδος κυνέη (H)aïdos kyneē in Greek, lit. dog-skin of Hades) is a helmet or cap that can turn the wearer invisible, [1] also known as the Cap of Hades or Helm of Hades. [2]
Adamant in classical mythology is an archaic form of diamond. In fact, the English word diamond is ultimately derived from adamas , via Late Latin diamas and Old French diamant . In ancient Greek ἀδάμας ( adamas ), genitive ἀδάμαντος ( adamantos ), literally 'unconquerable, untameable'.
A stereotypical knight's helm from the Crusader period. Cervelliere: Late 12th: Steel skull cap worn as a helm or underneath a great helm. Sometimes worn under rather than over the coif. Bascinet: Early 14th to early or mid 15th: Originally worn underneath a great helm and had no visor but did develop nasals to protect the nose.
Adam Adamant Lives! is a British adventure television series that ran from 1966 to 1967 on BBC 1, starring Gerald Harper in the title role. The series was created and produced by several alumni from Doctor Who .
Adamant is a poetic term used to refer to any especially hard substance. Adamant may also refer to: Arts and entertainment. Adam Adamant Lives!, a BBC television ...
The fear-helm I wore to afright mankind, While guarding my gold I lay; Mightier seemed I than any man, For a fiercer never I found. Sigurth spake: "The fear-helm surely no man shields When he faces a valiant foe; Oft one finds, when the foe he meets, That he is not the bravest of all."
Adamantane is an organic compound with formula C 10 H 16 or, more descriptively, (CH) 4 (CH 2) 6.Adamantane molecules can be described as the fusion of three cyclohexane rings. The molecule is both rigid and virtually stress-free.