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This is a list of many important or pivotal fictional figures in the history of the Warhammer Fantasy universe.. These characters have appeared in the games set in the Warhammer world, the text accompanying various games and games material, novels by Games Workshop and later Black Library and other publications based on the Warhammer setting by other publishers.
Bradamante, a female Christian knight in the service of Charlemagne, is the sister of Rinaldo and the daughter of Amon, duke of Dordognes. [4] She falls in love with a Saracen warrior named Ruggiero but refuses to marry unless he converts from Islam .
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 Connected to the Old Norse words geirr ("spear") and höð ("battle"). [9] Appears in some manuscripts of Grímnismál in place of the valkyrie name Geirölul [9 ...
The name in brackets next to each one specifies the source they are mentioned in. Aengrist, god of order in the Frostfell and knights of the Order of the Iron Glacier ; Hleid, goddess of animals of the Frostfell, cold magic, uldras ; Iborighu, god of Frostfell dangers and eternal winter
Balin: Dwarf companion of Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit.Slain during an attempt to retake Moria.; Bard the Bowman: Man of Esgaroth who slew Smaug the dragon.; Beorn: Skin-changer who resides in the region of Mirkwood and takes the form of a great bear.
Her first name comes from the Nora Barlow Columbine, [citation needed] while her last name, "Valkyrie", is inspired by the female warriors found in Norse mythology. She alludes to the Norse god Thor. [citation needed] According to the show's producers, the concept of her weapon was based on the annual Festival of Exploding Hammers in Mexico.
The female warrior samurai Hangaku Gozen in a woodblock print by Yoshitoshi (c. 1885). The peasant Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) led the French army to important victories in the Hundred Years' War. The only direct portrait of Joan of Arc has not survived; this artist's interpretation was painted between AD 1450 and 1500.
The paladin is one of the standard playable character classes in most editions of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. [1] The paladin is a holy knight, crusading in the name of good and order, and is a divine spellcaster. From 1st through 3rd edition, paladins were required to maintain the Lawful Good alignment. In addition ...