Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
People who work magic are called by several names in fantasy works, and terminology differs widely from one fantasy world to another. While derived from real-world vocabulary, the terms: magician , mage , magus , enchanter/enchantress , sorcerer/sorceress , warlock , witch , and wizard , each have different meanings depending upon context and ...
Wand-Bearer, Wand-Wielder Gylfaginning, Grímnismál (49), Óðins nǫfn (3) Gramr Hliðskjálfar King of Hliðskjalf Grímnir Grimnir Hooded, Masked One
Galatine – Gawain's sword granted by the lady of the lake said to make the wielder invincible under the sunlight. Pridwen (also Wynebgwrthucher) – The shield of King Arthur. Shares its name with the boat he sailed on to reach Avalon. Rhongomiant – King Arthur's Spear. The Sword with the Red Hilt - used by Sir Balin, Sir Galahad, and Sir ...
A prospective wielder, upon drawing the blade for the first time, is made to confront all their personal flaws, shortcomings, fears, delusions and morally questionable acts. If the being's psyche cannot deal with the revelations, they might not be permanently harmed, but the blade is unusable to them.
The Giants are a race of extremely long-lived (but nevertheless mortal) humanoids of unusual height and strength. Giants are known for their stone lore (similar to but not identical with that of the Stonedownors), their skill at seamanship, their good humour and their love of story-telling. A common Giantish interjection is, "Stone and Sea!"
Name Name meaning Referred to as a valkyrie in Brynhildr "Armor battle" or "bright battle" [6] Skáldskaparmál: Eir "Peace, clemency" [7] or "help, mercy" [8] Nafnaþulur: Geirahöð
After opening the barrow and freeing the hobbits, Tom Bombadil gives them the weapons, saying "Old knives are long enough as swords for hobbit-people". [T 10] One of these "Barrow-blades" – that given to Merry Brandybuck – proves instrumental in bringing about the death of the Witch-king. [T 11] The daggers had varying fates.
The wielder can control the elements of storm (lightning, wind, and rain) by stamping its handle twice on the ground. [11] Mjolnir can open interdimensional portals, allowing its wielder to travel to other dimensions (such as from Earth to Asgard) [7] Also originally capable of creating chronal displacement and therefore allowing time travel. [12]