The steady splashing, as the oars of some fifty ships struck the water in the Bay of Clyde, drowned all other sound. "Hurropean war ships", he said, clutching his sword tightly. "You must go down to the nearby villages and lead our people to the caves where they"ll be safe", he said. "Be quick, my son, for it won't be long "til they dock." .
No sooner did the words come from his mouth, when a storm of arrows darkened the sky, and the slapping of the water by the oars was finally drowned out by the thunder of cannons. Our fleets would try to hold them off for as long as they could, but their landing was inevitable. I rushed down to the villages, taking with me a few horsemen.
Upon reaching the first village, I set off to gather the villagers. I sent my men to each of the other villages and set a rendezvous point from which we would march on to the caves. Only a few minutes did it take for all the people to assemble at the village square, and so we were off. As planned, my men and I met at the foot of mount Arion, a few miles from the village I"d just come from. From there we went on to the caves, where the people of all four villages would stay until it was safe to come out.
We returned to my father as quickly as our steeds could take us. We were too late. Most of the Hurropean ships had been destroyed, and the soldiers that had made it to shore were slain. We were victorious, but I played no part in it. The wrecks of the Hurropean fleet floated around the bay for a while, and then sank. The haze of spent gunpowder hung over the beach. My father and his armies had already set of to the capital. The slaughter of Hurropean men seemed over, but had only begun, so I soon learnt. .
Upon arrival at our capital city of Kuborn, I noticed that all the people spoke of was war. I headed for the castle, and went straight for my father's quarters. When I entered the room, my father was sitting in his throne at the foot of a long table.
But warriors, eh. ... Warriors. ... They are a race of warriors. This culture has that drive and ambition to come out on top because it is in their blood. Warrior blood remains to be apart of them but has only been locked away and made quiet by all the drinking and self-loathing, but they regain that will to move up by their sheer strength. ...
Throughout the poem Beowulf you can see that Beowulf was a highly respected warrior. ... The scope goes on to say "And Beowulf drew/ His battle-sharp dagger: the blood-stained old king/ Still knew what he was doing. ... To them, men who were fantastic warriors were considered to be heroes. ... In Beowulf, Beowulf is depicted as a warrior. ... Courage is a trait that no warrior can be without it. ...
Tensions between Goroo-Ba-Dicko and the warrior rose. ... One day, the warrior approached Goroo-Ba-Dicko and asked of his only son's blood to replenish the health of his wife. Though Goroo-Ba-Dicko and the warrior had moved forward with their lives, the warrior did not hesitate to find Goroo-Ba-Dicko and ask for the blood that was needed. ... Goroo-Ba-Dicko gave his only son's blood in order for the warrior's wife to live. Since tensions had remained between the two, Goroo-Ba-Dicko contemplated about giving the warrior his son's blood. ...
" Perhaps one of my favorite examples of courage is the story of the 2,000 stripling warriors, who answered the call to action to defend the Nephites and their families when their righteous fathers could not. ... The 2000 Stripling Warriors had the courage to risk their lives to defend their families. ... Brothers and Sisters, just as the 2000 stripling warriors were, we are all enlisted. ... Our modern day fight is not one on a battlefield full of blood, sweat, tears, swords and shields, but it is a battle of righteousness. ... I find it important to note that when the stripling warrio...
He was half Indian and white; a mixed blood is what others on the reservation would call him. ... He once said, "I was a mixed blood and an orphan. ... As a warrior, you assume responsibility for yourself. The warrior humbles himself. And the warrior learns the power of giving."...
Warriors remained "prepared behind [their] high shield" (Raffel 35). ... The warband would comprise the lord's immediate kinsmen and the best warriors from the region. ... In return for their lord's generosity the warriors accepted a number of social obligations. ... When the battle was over you chased down any fleeing foe and exacted blood vengeance for your own slain warriors. ... In many cases a king may have had less than 50 warriors in his retinue. ...
Warriors remained "prepared behind [their] high shield" (Raffel 35). ... The warband would comprise the lord's immediate kinsmen and the best warriors from the region. ... In return for their lord's generosity the warriors accepted a number of social obligations. ... When the battle was over you chased down any fleeing foe and exacted blood vengeance for your own slain warriors. ... In many cases a king may have had less than 50 warriors in his retinue. ...
Known as warriors, the Apache never intend to sit back and let strangers rob them of everything they know and own; they are determined to fight until there is an end, one way or another. Their perseverance and strength is not only in there blood but can also be accredited to their unique lifestyle and upbringing. ... They were very resourceful with their surroundings and belongings; however, if they became too desperate for necessities the warriors would raid other tribes. ... They were fierce warriors, and never surrendered until they had put up a good fight. Michael Melody, the author ...
The character of a Geatish warrior named Beowulf, in the epic, Beowulf, sails to Denmark in hopes of protecting the Danes from great turmoil. ... Beowulf exclaims "They had seen me bolstered in the blood of enemies/ when I battled and bound five beasts, raided a troll-nest and in the night-sea/ slaughtered sea –brutes. ... Hrothgar paid wergild for Ecgtheow after he had killed a tribe member in a blood feud. ... In addition, when the mother of Grendel attacks Heorot, Beowulf runs after her while all of the other warriors exhibit cowardice. ... In addition to Beowulf's heroism a...
