Orient
For the Blood is the Life
“After he had slain an enemy, [he] put his lips to his throat, and sucked his blood.” […]
Battle
Human Affairs
Bone Throwing Only Leads to Trouble
“Biarki flung the bone back at the sender, twisting the front of the fellow’s head towards the back and vice versa, so that he punished his crooked nature by giving him distorted features.” […]
Orient
A King’s Revenge Against Demons
“The world will not keep faith with you, nor will she show you her true face.” […]
History
Roland’s Mighty Blow
“Down through the saddle with gold inlaid, till sank in the living horse the blade, severed the spine where no joint was found, and horse and rider lay dead on ground.”
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Britons and Celts
Bloodthirsty Gawain
“Gawain swung round and, with the sword which he brandished, clove him through the helm and head to his chest, bidding him, when he got to hell, to tell Quintillianus that this was why the Britons were so good at boasting and making threats.” […]
Orient
One-on-one Demon Combat
“He sprang forward like a maddened elephant and slashed with his sharp sword at the demon’s trunk. The force of his blow severed a leg at the thigh, but the wounded demon attacked him, and the two locked together like an elephant and a lion.” […]
Britons and Celts
A Man and His Caliburn
“He drew his sword Caliburn, called up on the name of the Blessed Virgin, and rushed forward at full speed into the thickest ranks of the enemy. Every man whom he struck, calling upon God as he did so, he killed in a single blow.” […]