He seems to have originated in French folklore. An extensive treatment of the character is the Old French Le Roman de Renart from around 1175, which sets the typical setting. Reynard has been summoned to the court of king Noble, or Leo, the Lion, to answer charges brought against him by Isengrim the Wolf. Other anthropomorphic animals, including Bruin the Bear, Baldwin the Ass, Tibert (Tybalt) the Cat, and Hirsent the She-wolf, appear to give testimony against him, which Reynard always proves false by one stratagem or another. The sto ...

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Reynard, Reynard - In medieval European folklore, Reynard - Further literary treatments, Reynard - More contemporary allusions, Reynard - Modern Popular Culture, Reynard - Rénert the Fox, Reynard - Movie adaptations, Reynard - Animated series, Reynard - In French

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During the Golden Age of Science Fiction, the stereotype of sci-fi pulp magazine covers was that of a woman in a brass bikini swooning in the clutches of a bug-eyed monster, while a spacesuited hero comes blasting his way to her rescue. Even a cursory examination of the covers of old pulps shows the stereotype to be very much mistaken. In a significant number of the covers, if not a majority, women are depicted in strong, positive roles. True, the women may be scantily clad, but there is no mistaking the fact they are very much in charge of ...

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Sex in science fiction, Sex in science fiction - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Sex in science fiction - The New Wave, Sex in science fiction - Notable works with sexual themes, Sex in science fiction - Other works, Sex in science fiction - Themes explored, Sex in science fiction - Other sub-genres, Sex in science fiction - Movies and TV Series

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Warhammer 40000 - Setting. The Warhammer 40,000 game world is most readily characterized as a gothic science-fantasy setting. The central and most popular elements of the Warhammer 40k universe are the Space Marines, futuristic versions of fantasy knights and the finest warriors of the Imperium of Mankind, a dystopian and degenerate galaxy-spanning civilization. Since it originally was created as a sci-fi spinoff of the Warhammer Fantasy Battle game, the 40k gameworld contains many elements of the fantasy ...

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Warhammer 40000, Warhammer 40000 - History, Warhammer 40000 - Warhammer 40K the Game, Warhammer 40000 - Overview, Warhammer 40000 - Collecting, Warhammer 40000 - Modelling, Warhammer 40000 - Current state of play, Warhammer 40000 - Background, Warhammer 40000 - Setting, Warhammer 40000 - Armies/Races/Species, Warhammer 40000 - Notable characters, Warhammer 40000 - Warhammer 40K spin-offs, Warhammer 40000 - Miniature based games, Warhammer 40000 - Non-miniature Games, Warhammer 40000 - Computer games, Warhammer 40000 - Non-wargame products

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Politics is a significant subject in the novel, taking up a greater part of the story than the scientific or technical aspects. "Johnnie" Rico argues political points in his narration and quotes his teachers (a military officer and a veteran). The novel presents a very favorable view of the purposefulness and order of military life and disgust with the slack, individualistic, and purposeless life of "civilians". Many fans regard the book as one of the best literary descriptions of the positive aspects of military servic ...

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Starship Troopers, Starship Troopers - Background, Starship Troopers - Plot synopsis, Starship Troopers - Characters, Starship Troopers - Major Characters, Starship Troopers - Minor Characters, Starship Troopers - Politics, Starship Troopers - Controversy, Starship Troopers - Military Aspects, Starship Troopers - Film and animated series, Starship Troopers - Controversy over Verhoeven's Starship Troopers, Starship Troopers - Games, Starship Troopers - Influences, Starship Troopers - Books, Starship Troopers - Films, Starship Troopers - Computer and Video Games, Starship Troopers - Board Games, Starship Troopers - Editions

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The term was coined in 1961 when the author Michael Moorcock published a letter in the fanzine Amra, asking for a name for the sort of fantasy-adventure story written by Robert E. Howard, and proposing "epic fantasy". Fritz Leiber replied in the journal Ancalagon (6 April 1961) suggesting "sword-and-sorcery as a good popular catchphrase for the field". He expanded on this in the July 1961 issue of Amra, commenting: "I feel more certain than ever that this field should be called the sword-and-sorcer ...

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Sword and sorcery, Sword and sorcery - Defining S&S, Sword and sorcery - Seminal S&S, Sword and sorcery - S&S Heroines

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Popular shapeshifting creatures in myths and legends are werewolves and vampires (mostly of European, Canadian, and Native American/early American origin), the kitsune or were-foxes of Japan, and the gods, goddesses, and demons of numerous mythologies, such as Loki from Norse mythology or Proteus from Greek mythology. It was also common for deities to transform mortals into animals and plants. Although shapeshifting to the form of a wolf is specifically known as lycanthropy, and such creatures who undergo such change are called lycant ...

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Shapeshifting, Shapeshifting - Shapeshifting in myth, Shapeshifting - Notable mythological shapeshifters, Shapeshifting - Shapeshifting in fiction, Shapeshifting - Notable shapeshifters in fiction, Shapeshifting - Transformation enthusiasts

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2300 AD by GDW A/State by Contested Ground Studios Aftermath! (1981) - by Fantasy Games Unlimited* A I F - free SF rpg by NastiDyne Albedo RPG - Based on the furry comic book series, Erma Felna by Steve Gallacci Aliens by Leading Edge Games Alternity by TSR Babylon Project - Based on the Babylon 5 TV franchise Babylon 5 by Mongoose P ...

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List of role-playing games, List of role-playing games - Fantasy Genre, List of role-playing games - Science Fiction Genre, List of role-playing games - Horror Genre, List of role-playing games - Satire/Humor Genres, List of role-playing games - Superhero Genre, List of role-playing games - Contemporary Action/Espionage/Adventure, List of role-playing games - Period Adventure/Alternate History Genres, List of role-playing games - Universal Roleplaying Systems, List of role-playing games - Other products, List of role-playing games - Magazines, List of role-playing games - Comics, List of role-playing games - Fanzines, List of role-playing games - Specific Modules Published Adventures

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Types of swords - Africa. Flyssa Kaskara Shotel Takouba Types of swords - Mediterranean. Gladius Kopis Khopesh Makhaira (μάχαιρα) Spatha Xiphos (ξίφος) Types of swords - China. Butterfly ...

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Types of swords, Types of swords - Sword types sorted by countries of origin, Types of swords - Africa, Types of swords - Mediterranean, Types of swords - China, Types of swords - Europe, Types of swords - Japan, Types of swords - Philippines, Types of swords - Middle East, Types of swords - South Asia, Types of swords - South East Asia, Types of swords - Named swords, Types of swords - History and mythology, Types of swords - Literature and popular culture

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The Lord of the Rings - The Lord of the Rings on radio. The BBC produced a 13-part radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings in 1956, and a 6-part version of The Hobbit in 1966. It is uncertain whether Tolkien ever heard either series. No recording of the 1956 series is known to exist, but The Hobbit has survived. It is a very faithful adaptation, incorporating some passing references ...

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The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings - Books and volumes, The Lord of the Rings - Writing, The Lord of the Rings - Publication, The Lord of the Rings - Publication history, The Lord of the Rings - The books, The Lord of the Rings - The Verse of the One Ring, The Lord of the Rings - The storyline, The Lord of the Rings - Criticism, The Lord of the Rings - Praise, The Lord of the Rings - Adaptations, The Lord of the Rings - The Lord of the Rings on radio, The Lord of the Rings - The Lord of the Rings in film, The Lord of the Rings - The Lord of the Rings on stage, The Lord of the Rings - The Lord of the Rings in video gaming, The Lord of the Rings - The Lord of the Rings in art, The Lord of the Rings - Pop culture references to The Lord of the Rings

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List of fictional universes - Novels and short stories. Amber (Roger Zelazny) Chronicles of an Age of Darkness series by Hugh Cook The CoDominium (Jerry Pournelle) The Culture series of Iain M. Banks Dorsai series of Gordon R. Dickson Dune universe of Frank Herbert Eight Worlds of John Varley Ekumen (Ursula K. LeGuin's Hainian Cycle stories) Foundation series of Isaac Asimov Instrumentality of Mankind (Cordwainer Smith)< ...

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List of fictional universes, List of fictional universes - Science fiction, List of fictional universes - Novels and short stories, List of fictional universes - Comic books, List of fictional universes - Television and movies, List of fictional universes - Websites, List of fictional universes - Fantasy, List of fictional universes - Pseudo-medieval fantasy worlds, List of fictional universes - Planetary Romance, List of fictional universes - Multidimensional fantasy worlds, List of fictional universes - Sword and sorcery and heroic fantasy worlds, List of fictional universes - Other, List of fictional universes - Imaginary universes in literature, List of fictional universes - Fictional universes in film and television, List of fictional universes - Fictional universes in comic books, List of fictional universes - Fictional universes in role-playing games, List of fictional universes - Fictional universes in video games

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List of fictional swords - Greek mythology. The Sword of Peleus, a magic sword that makes its wielder victorious in the battle or the hunt List of fictional swords - Christian mythology. The Sword of Michael, a sword used by the archangel to defeat Lucifer in heaven (Christian mythology) The Sword of Yahweh, the sword of God which is mentioned in the tale of the destruction of Leviathan. (Christian mythology) < ...

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List of fictional swords, List of fictional swords - In mythology, List of fictional swords - Greek mythology, List of fictional swords - Christian mythology, List of fictional swords - Celtic mythology, List of fictional swords - Arthurian mythology Matter of Britain, List of fictional swords - Norse mythology, List of fictional swords - The Song of Roland Frankish mythology, List of fictional swords - In fantasy fiction, List of fictional swords - David Gemmell, List of fictional swords - William Golding: The Princess Bride, List of fictional swords - M. John Harrison: Viriconium, List of fictional swords - C.S. Lewis: Chronicles of Narnia, List of fictional swords - Robert Jordan: The Wheel of Time, List of fictional swords - Michael Moorcock: Eternal Champion, List of fictional swords - Raven Night, List of fictional swords - Fred Saberhagen: Books of the Swords, List of fictional swords - J. R. R. Tolkien: Middle-earth, List of fictional swords - Tad Williams: Memory Sorrow and Thorn, List of fictional swords - Roger Zelazny: Chronicles of Amber, List of fictional swords - various authors: Forgotten Realms, List of fictional swords - In historical fiction, List of fictional swords - Bernard Cornwell: The Warlord Chronicles, List of fictional swords - In computer games and video games, List of fictional swords - In MangaAnime and Cartoons, List of fictional swords - The Zanpakutō of Bleach

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¹ - These individuals have not applied the label "anarchist" to themselves, perhaps because they predated its popular usage (as with Thoreau), it was considered an epithet, they did not regard themselves as anarchists, they dislike catch-all labels, or for a variety of other reasons. ² - These have been referred to as anarcho-capitalists ³ - These have been referred to as individualist anarchists ⁴ - These have been referred to as anarcho-communists ⁵ - These have been referred to as anarcho-syndicalists

List of anarchists, List of anarchists - A, List of anarchists - B, List of anarchists - C, List of anarchists - D, List of anarchists - E, List of anarchists - F, List of anarchists - G, List of anarchists - H, List of anarchists - I, List of anarchists - J, List of anarchists - K, List of anarchists - L, List of anarchists - M, List of anarchists - N, List of anarchists - O, List of anarchists - P, List of anarchists - Q, List of anarchists - R, List of anarchists - S, List of anarchists - T, List of anarchists - U, List of anarchists - V, List of anarchists - W, List of anarchists - X, List of anarchists - Y, List of anarchists - Z

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List of fictional characters missing an appendage - A. Titus Andronicus - Titus Andronicus, has his hand cut off by Aaron. Aquaman - DC Comics, hand lost in various different manners (depending on the series) and replaced with a harpoon head (later an advanced cybernetically-controlled version of the same) and eventually with a hand-shaped field of water. Ash - "Evil Dead" trilogy, amputates right hand after it becomes possessed by the evil "Deadite" force, replaces it with a chains ...

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List of fictional characters missing an appendage, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - Arms/Hands/Fingers, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - A, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - B, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - C, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - D, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - E, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - F, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - G, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - H, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - K, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - L, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - M, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - N, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - O, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - P, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - R, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - S, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - T, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - V, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - W, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - X, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - Y, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - Legs/Foot/Feet, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - A, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - B, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - E, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - F, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - G, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - H, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - J, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - L, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - M, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - R, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - S, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - T, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - V, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - Both arms and both legs missing, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - B, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - P, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - S, List of fictional characters missing an appendage - W

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In Norse mythology, the god Frey "possessed a magic sword that struck out at Jotuns of its own accord." [1]. Tyrfing appears in Hervarar saga and in the Eddic poems the Waking of Angantyr and the Battle of the Goths and Huns. Svafrlami was the King of Gardariki, and a grand-son of Odin. He caught the Dwarves Dvalin and Durin and forced them to forge a sword with a golden hilt that would never miss a stroke, would never rust and would cut through stone and iron as easily as through clothes. The Dwarves made the sword, and it sho ...

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Magic sword, Magic sword - Mythology, Magic sword - Fiction, Magic sword - Role-playing games

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Main article: History of Arda The history of Middle-earth is divided into three time periods, known as the Years of the Lamps, Years of the Trees and Years of the Sun. The Years of the Lamps began shortly after the Valar finished their labours in shaping Arda. The Valar created two lamps to illuminate the world, and the Vala Aulë forged great towers, one in the furthest north, and another in the deepest south. The Valar lived in the middle, at the island of Almaren. Melkor's destruction of ...

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Middle-earth, Middle-earth - The name, Middle-earth - The world, Middle-earth - Cosmology, Middle-earth - Geography, Middle-earth - Peoples, Middle-earth - Languages, Middle-earth - History of Middle-earth, Middle-earth - Books, Middle-earth - Works by Tolkien, Middle-earth - Works by others, Middle-earth - Adaptations, Middle-earth - Films, Middle-earth - Games

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In 2003, the company announced the "Time of Judgment", which brought an end to their current series of World of Darkness game lines. A revamped series of World of Darkness games launched August 21, 2004, beginning with The World of Darkness (a set of core rules, akin to the D&D Player's Handbook) and Vampire: The Requiem. White Wolf Inc. - Historical variants. Dark Ages: Vampire (formerly Vampire: The Dark Ages) Dark Ages: Werewolf Dark Ages: Mage Dark Ages: Inqu ...

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White Wolf Inc., White Wolf Inc. - The World of Darkness game lines, White Wolf Inc. - Historical variants, White Wolf Inc. - Mind's Eye Theatre LARP, White Wolf Inc. - The New World of Darkness, White Wolf Inc. - Age of Sorrows, White Wolf Inc. - Trinity Universe, White Wolf Inc. - Other, White Wolf Inc. - Current controversies

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Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended "make-believe" game in which players direct the actions of their characters, the results of which are determined by the Dungeon Master, using the game's rules, which govern almost everything from combat to social interaction, and common sense. The rules of the most recent version of the game are described in three core rulebooks: The Player's Handbook, the Dungeon Master's Guide, and the Monster Manual. Additional rulebooks, such as the Complete Warrior, contain optional rules which can also be used. Abbreviated versions of t ...

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Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons - Play overview, Dungeons & Dragons - Adventures, Dungeons & Dragons - Miniature figures, Dungeons & Dragons - Game History, Dungeons & Dragons - Influences, Dungeons & Dragons - Edition history, Dungeons & Dragons - Legacy, Dungeons & Dragons - Related products, Dungeons & Dragons - Magazines, Dungeons & Dragons - Films and TV, Dungeons & Dragons - Computer and video games, Dungeons & Dragons - Novels, Dungeons & Dragons - Comics, Dungeons & Dragons - Board games, Dungeons & Dragons - References in popular culture, Dungeons & Dragons - Controversy and notoriety

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The development of airships was necessarily preceded by the development of balloons. See balloon (aircraft) for details. Airship - Airship Pioneers. Airships were among the first aircraft to fly, with various designs flying throughout the 19th century. They were largely attempts to make relatively small balloons more steerable, and often contained features found on later airships. These early airships set many of the earliest aviation records. In 1784 Jean-Pierre Blanchard fitted a hand-powered propeller to a balloon, the first recorded ...

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Airship, Airship - Types, Airship - History, Airship - Airship Pioneers, Airship - Airships in the First World War, Airship - Airships in the Inter-war period, Airship - Airships in the Second World War, Airship - Continued use, Airship - Present-day research, Airship - Noteworthy historic prototypes and experiments, Airship - Fiction

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The concept of parallel universes figures prominently in many science fiction and fantasy novels. For some it serves primarily as a plot device, a means to put characters into an unfamiliar situation, or a framework that usually lies in the background for continuity purposes. For others it is a major theme and focus of the work. It is sometimes used as the basis for exploring "what if" scenarios, such ...

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Parallel universe, Parallel universe - Science, Parallel universe - Fiction

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Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity (and, by extension, the general theory) very explicitly permits a kind of time dilation that would ordinarily be called time travel. The theory holds that, relative to a stationary observer, time appears to pass more slowly for faster-moving bodies: for example, a moving clock will appear to run slow; as a clock approaches the speed of light its hands will appear to nearly stop moving. The effects of this sort of time dilation are discussed in the popular "twin paradox" which asks the question, ...

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Time travel, Time travel - Physics, Time travel - The equivalence of time travel and faster-than-light travel, Time travel - Special spacetime geometries, Time travel - Using wormholes, Time travel - Using Quantum Entanglement, Time travel - The possibility of paradoxes, Time travel - Time travel and the direction of time, Time travel - Time travel and the anthropic principle, Time travel - Time travel and religion, Time travel - Prophecy and theology, Time travel - Transcending time through ancient wisdom, Time travel - Time travel in fiction, Time travel - Types of time travel, Time travel - Gradual and instantaneous, Time travel - Time travel or space-time travel?, Time travel - Distance of time travel, Time travel - Fundamental problems with time travel, Time travel - Open future models

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Humans have lived in the Camargue for centuries, greatly affecting it with drainage schemes, dykes, rice paddies and salt pans. Much of the outer Camargue has been drained for agricultural purposes. The Camargue has its own eponymous horse breed, the famous white Camaguais ridden by the gardians who rear the region's fighting bulls for export to Spain, as well as sheep. There are few towns of any size in the Camargue. Its "capital" is Arles, located at the extreme north of the delta where the Rhône forks into its two principal ...

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Camargue, Camargue - Geography, Camargue - Flora and fauna, Camargue - Regional park, Camargue - Human influence, Camargue - Literary references

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Khorne is the Blood God. The fire that destroys, the Hound of War that exists for little more than endless slaughter. Every kill in war, every execution of a criminal, every senseless murder, is made in his name, whether those who commit them desire it (or even know) or not. Khorne is usually depicted as sitting on a throne of skulls of the fallen. The phrases "Blood for the Blood God" and "Skulls for the Skull Throne" are commonly used as battle cries by the followers of Khorne. Khorne represents the fear of life, wanting to destroy ...

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Chaos Warhammer, Chaos Warhammer - The Horus Heresy, Chaos Warhammer - The Forces of Chaos, Chaos Warhammer - The Gods of Chaos, Chaos Warhammer - Chaos Undivided

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