The Dukes army is arrayed in massive regiments each with a unique purpose. The royal heralds magnificent standards flutter in the light breeze. The shiny gold trimmed, steel cuirasses of the imperial knights glisten as the sun shines upon them. The steel clad warriors boast as if the battle was already won. The smell of sulfur chokes the air as the royal marksman prepare their crude black powder weapons. The halberdiers and footmen amass in ranks awaiting the coming onslaught. In the sky overhead the carrion and crows begin display of acrobatics, as they prepare for a grand feast. The mud strewn peasants dig furiously at the ground crating massive earthworks out of mud and soil. At the forefront of the army foreign mercenaries and slaves curse and gesture at the advancing enemy. On the left and right flanks archers notch their arrows and take aim at the advancing horde. At the rear of the battlefield, high on a hill, atop a massive warhorse is the commander of the English army. Duke Montgomery, a tall, staunch royal who loves to show off his army to many unwilling guests. He twiddles his wiry moustache as he surveys his magnificent expenditure. Beads of sweat drip off of his brow as the sun slowly bakes through his exquisite apparel. His slim face turns to the right to acknowledge his command group. Below him engineers and strategists scuttle around feverishly like ants, trying to figure all of the right calculations. As the enemy army advances time is running short, the final preparations are made, and the newly created army of Duke Montgomery is ready for battle. With one quick gesture form his gloved hand Montgomery signals the archers to let loose a hail of destruction. The arrows fly through the air like a swarm of wooden bees as they slowly descend on their unfortunate victims. Whelps and cries pour out of the mouths of the helpless souls who fall due to the sharp stingers. With an evil smile on his face like the devil himself Montgomery again raised his contorted, iron fist and signals his own horseman of the apocalypse to charge, bringing doom and despair to all who stand in their way.
Born on May 17, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gary Paulsen is the author of more than 40 books, 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays; primarily for Young Adults. Paulsen's interests in books and reading came when he was a teenager and ...
:In the first part of The Once and Future King, "The Sword in Stone". most of the setting is at Sir Ector's castle. Near the castle is the Forest Savauge. The forest is filled with dragons and other beasts, Robin Wood and his band of outcasts, and magicians. Here, Kay and Arthur have many adven...
Symbolism in literatur "Young Goodman Brown" In literature, sometimes it can be very usefull, maybe even necessary to use a good deal of symbolism to convey your message. In reading " Young Goodman Brown" by Nathanial Hawthorne, I find this to be particuarly true. It is easy to relate to ...
Introduction The following essay will discuss the topic of stereotyping, and how it affects society when practiced. What is stereotyping, and what are the causes? Is it related to instinct? These questions will be put reason, based on fact. When the facts have been made clear, a valid opinion re...
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The Great Depression of the 1930s was a result of many economic changes in America. ... This crash led us into The Great Depression. ... The main problem that caused The Great Depression was unemployment. ... The Great Depression has greatly impacted the American society. ... The economy has changed drastically since The Great Depression. ...
People were not earning much money during The Great Depression. ... Political views also changed during the Great Depression. ... Shirley Temple, Will Rogers, and marie Dressler were few great performers during the Great Depression. ... Many popular books were also written during the Great Depression. ... The Great Depression has definitely left it's mark on America. ...
So the average American was living quite content, but had no savings if something was to happen like, The Great Depression. ... The collapse of the stock market did not cause "The Great Depression" like many may think, it was a total accumulation of wealth, bad business deals and the stock market . ... The Great Depression was a worldwide phenomena, more than 1300 banks closed in 1930 and 3700 more within the next two years. ... At this time The Great Depression had psychological effects and health effects on our nation. ... In 1939, the final chapter to "The Great Depress...
The Great Depression The Great Depression was one of the longest depressions in the history of North America left Americans shaken. ... While the hard times lasted the whole decade even before the great crash of the stock market American citizens were having trouble with making a living. ... My grandmother, a survivor from the great depression says "we had to gather food from were ever we could find it, we were starving". ... People that went through the Great Depression and survived will forever remember the way that it felt to stand in line for hours for food or even to apply for a jo...
