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Kismet’s Fantasy Name Compendium Aamarus Aaminah Aanon Aarlen Abantees Abaris Abasi Abblier Abdel Abelard Abelyra Abeni Abergast Aberik Abi Abira Abkii Abramo Abran Abrasax Abria Acamus Achar Achates Acknar Acrasia Adabel Adah Adalia Adalon Adalwulf Adamina Adamma Adamon Adan Adanja Adar Adarok Adath Adbul Addia Adelard Adelbern Adelhart Adeline Adeliza Adelric Adena Adhemar Adin Adiran Aditi Adjantis Adon Adora Adrac Adramov Adrestia Adrith Adurant Aedon Aedran Aedwyn Aegean Aegir Aegon Aelthas Aelus Aembra Aengrilor Aengus Aerad Aerandir Aerell Aergase Aerlson Aerne Aeron Aery Aesir Aethelmure Aethen Aether Aethicus Aethrys Aethylla Agan Agaros Agarth Agavni Agdan Agentes Aghairon Agika Agios Agladan Aglarel Agneh Agraivin Agrivane Ahazu Ahora Ahrahl Ahtye Ahziree Aiba Aideh Aidhrinn Ailsa Aine Ainmhi Ainsley Ainsworth Airancourt Airlia Aisha Aitana Ajira Akallabeth Akedine Akela Akhir Akienta Akilah Akkabar Akkadian Akmir Akordia Al-Asfan Al-Asraad Al'lyrr Alabon Alaghus Alaine Alaka Alakabon Alamanther Alanar Alandaros Alandri Alanthos Alaoui Alardine Alarice Alarik Alasquae Alasta Alathar Alatos Alaunt Alayne Alba Albion Albraech Alcae Alcarondas Alcira Alcolen Aldaron Aldea Alder Aldeth Alditha Aldora Aldred Aldrich Aldros Aldwerth Aldwin Aldym Aleana Alecto Aleda Alekos Alemandra Alemanni Alemhok Alene Alerena Aleria Aleron Alessandra Alethra Aletta Alexius Algania Algol Algorond Alhulak Aliiza Alina Alinnos Aliosandra Alioth Aliphane Alisen Alissia Alita Alkindus Allard Allister Allon Almar Almathea Almere Almira Almor Almund Alodia Alokair Aloni Aloniira Alonth Aloraea Alotrix Aloufin Alovandre Alpheus Alphor Alrette Alrus Alsinnara Alsta Altair Altani Althea Altier Aluriel Alurius Alussa Alya Alyn Amadee Amado Amael Amain Amalas Amalina Amalith Amara Amarei Amblecrown Ambriel Ambros Amelita Amerine Ameskane Amfast Amir Amistain Amodun Amoret Amorian Ampelio Amphissa Amprei Amra Amriath Amusis Amywiel Anafiel Anaga Anaharath Anait Ananda Anaphia Anastria Anath Anatolia Anauria Ancasta Ancona Andakilsa Andalen Andalor Andalusa Page 1 of 29 Last updated 07/10/2013 with 7,725 names total Compiled & organized by Patricia Willenborg & Nathan Sundberg For updates, see http://www.kismetrose.com/dnd/DandDIndex.html Kismet’s Fantasy Name Compendium Andara Andarys Andeis Andor Andrani Andreana Andrelion Andrelo Andris Andronus Andule Andvari Anfiel Angelar Angharad Angiris Anglean Angrael Angrar Angrule Anhaedra Anhardd Aniari Aniel Anise Anishta Anitra Anjana Ankara Annora Annulus Anokatos Anolda Anred Ansgar Anshurr Answen Antal Anteaus Antek Antigonus Antoria Antos Anwon Anwyr Anzar Aothar Aowyr Aphrista Aporos Apule Arabel Arachin Araekor Arael Aramantus Aramite Arandur Arathor Aravel Arawyn Arbalia Arbane Arbolyte Arbos Arcas Arcen Archaenassa Archean Archveult Ardagundus Ardan Ardeen Ardella Ardemun Ardenor Arding Ardra Areg Arella Arethi Arethusa Aretos Arezu Arfox Argante Argeia Argen Argine Argul Argyth Ariadne Ariane Arick Arien Arigal Arilath Arim Arion Ariope Arismal Aristomachos Ariston Arkhod Arkhosia Arktos Arkwright Arkyn Arlana Arleand Arlin Arlogh Armandek Armida Arminta Armuna Arnthora Arny Arobar Aroden Arolinde Arolme Arrak Arridad Arrille Arshav Arsidus Arslan Artan Artego Artelas Arten Artha Arthagall Arthegal Artilia Artivio Artor Arumdina Arundel Arvan Arvandor Arveene Arvel Arvia Arviden Aryn Arzail Asdrorien Aseir Asenath Asfollen Ashakar Ashald Ashara Ashdod Ashdown Ashling Ashmeddai Ashralaam Askam Askel Asmiak Assaracus Assirari Astarra Asterion Astragalus Astron Aszrad Atala Atemae Athchos Athelm Atherton Athren Athrys Athtor Athyn Atieh Atlak Atrina Atrium Attaroa Aubaureer Aubric Auden Audern Audraine Audrianna Augra Auguhol Aulaire Aulunmar Aulwyr Aumanil Aurek Aurelio Aurikallos Aurnic Auroch Austilan Autorian Auvidarus Auzerais Avahir Avaldamon Avanoa Avaron Avaxa Avel Avendera Avernus Aviatrix Avicenna Avilondra Avir Avramson Avrubel Ayiana Aylara Aylomen Ayzle Azden Azhure Azla Azlaer Azle Azmira Aznar Azonia Azoth Azra Azzedar Baccira Bacola Badem Badon Badria Baduv Baeron Bailey Baiyen Bakutis Balaam Baladi Balaena Balagarn Balamaon Balchae Baldomero Baleth Balian Baliel Balin Balithan Balles Balmund Balmundos Balochi Balogh Balok Balqis Balyn Bandor Banick Banor Banraun Banwell Baphyra Baradras Baragu Baram Baraskur Barbiel Barbul Page 2 of 29 Last updated 07/10/2013 with 7,725 names total Compiled & organized by Patricia Willenborg & Nathan Sundberg For updates, see http://www.kismetrose.com/dnd/DandDIndex.html Kismet’s Fantasy Name Compendium Bardan Bardun Bardwell Baredena Barevont Baridrel Barin Barlithian Barlow Barono Barsena Barten Baruk Barundar Barzula Bashal Basham Basilei Basona Basra Bassilus Batreans Bawdewyn Baxor Bayless Bazullarith Beazor Beckry Bedaidus Bedal Bedarra Bedelda Bedlym Bedwyck Bedwyr Begris Begwynath Behjat Beirgis Beiris Beketa Belanie Belaquo Belarian Beld Beldon Beledia Beledra Belen Beleriand Beless Beleth Belfarg Belgard Belgos Belia Belice Belierin Belim Belina Belionora Beliria Belirias Belisarius Belisma Belita Beljura Beljuril Bellario Bellinus Belmaid Belmara Belmina Belne Belonarra Belor Belphejur Belphessa Belpren Belsameth Belvani Belvia Belzken Benante Benedetto Benelius Benelor Benesek Bennon Bentan Benthen Benuria Benwick Beorn Beornegar Beornhelm Bera Berach Beramedes Beramos Beran Beremere Berenike Bergaine Bergelas Bergwulf Berin Berinna Berronar Berrun Bersk Bertrand Berwyn Besklen Besleth Besmal Besnik Besyran Beszrima Betanio Betharios Betharra Bethshan Bethurel Beticus Bevan Bevene Bhargava Bhaudach Bhavana Biago Bijaya Bildor Billis Bilrentheus Biltis Binalfa Birrella Bissane Bisson Biviana Bizzait Bjornin Bladebiter Bladecrusher Bladud Blaera Blamira Blane Blangan Blanton Blazanar Bleddis Bleis Blesilda Blonia Bloodbeard Bloodsworn Blopono Blubara Blundyth Boaz Bodari Boderill Bodog Bodorian Bogdan Boldbeard Boldblade Bolgreth Bolide Bollard Bolnor Bomar Bopha Borean Boreas Boretha Borgamot Borgul Borias Borich Borneheld Boroleas Boromar Borri Borwyn Bosero Bozen Bracken Brackley Bracton Brae Braegen Braelly Braethri Brage Bragi Brakana Bralas Bramly Bramwell Branchala Branda Brandach Brannagh Branwen Brasidas Brastias Brastias Brattigan Braxious Brecie Bredda Breid Brencis Brenett Brennac Brenner Brenos Briah Brielbara Brielle Brienne Briente Brightbeard Brightblade Brightshield Brilash Brilmara Briniel Brinlemund Brinthia Briona Brithmaur Brodgar Brogach Brolla Brondarin Bronin Bronnia Bronwen Broton Brouthod Browd Brug Brugar Brunn Brurek Brusco Bruten Bruthwol Brynda Brynnlaw Brysa Buleath Bunag Burgell Burgrum Burnel Buthek Byiak Bynarr Bynothas Cacia Cada Cadell Cadeltra Cadelyn Cadmar Cadmus Cadoc Cador Cadry Cadwaller Cadyr Page 3 of 29 Last updated 07/10/2013 with 7,725 names total Compiled & organized by Patricia Willenborg & Nathan Sundberg For updates, see http://www.kismetrose.com/dnd/DandDIndex.html Kismet’s Fantasy Name Compendium Caecil Caelia Caelkoth Caelum Caenis Caerfom Caerthann Caesin Cafal Cafferty Caffery Cahil Cahmir Cahulak Caia Caid Cailynn Caimael Caiphas Cairinn Calabaz Caladan Calandra Calantha Calastian Calathangas Calathra Calaudra Calaurea Calbraith Calder Caldo Caledus Calekoth Calence Calendor Caleotte Calesius Calessio Caletor Caliandros Caliastro Califax Caligarde Calin Calinda Calingnon Calira Calisa Calistria Calitha Callianassa Calliel Callistus Callor Calse Caltha Calton Calum Calurin Calut Calvara Calvert Calwyn Calydon Calyr Camael Camara Camden Caminda Camlo Camulus Cana Candra Candremi Candrian Canegoth Cangana Cannaur Canos Cantaki Cantoria Canzon Capellanus Caperetto Caradas Carados Carasta Carbos Cardell Cardolan Cardosh Cargwig Cariendar Carilla Carnelian Carniel Carolio Carono Carrague Carrandra Carshena Carston Cartavius Cartery Carteya Carth Carus Carvel Caryn Cashgaraal Cassella Castalia Castellan Castianira Castos Cataria Catessa Cathal Catharadomu s Cather Cathera Cathria Caton Catraso Catreus Catterick Catyr Caughell Caulder Cavor Cazna Cean Cebus Cedalion Ceese Cegilune Celad Celaeno Celcalab Celendra Celia Celian Celima Celinda Celinede Celise Celistian Cellador Cellarius Cellwair Celon Celosia Celski Celynnen Celynvian Cemal Cemarest Cemble Cemby Cemetra Cendran Cendrillon Cenedra Cenen Cener Cenetra Cenis Cennetta Cenobio Cenodel Ceola Ceonna Cephas Cephas Cepheus Ceralde Ceratus Cerelia Cerelias Cerenna Cergos Cerigo Cerlito Cernum Cernus Ceros Cerrick Cerridwen Certes Cervando Cervelio Cesta Cestrella Cesya Cetheres Cethrassir Cethric Cethry Ceto Cevil Cevrus Cezria Chadalston Chadra Chadzina Chaitra Chaitram Chakos Chalavar Chalcie Chaldean Chaldir Chalen Chaleta Chalfauna Chalina Chalon Chalono Chalt Chalyik Chamada Chamyel Chandan Chandar Chandira Chanesta Chania Chanista Chanon Chansobal Chaona Charasel Charcemish Chardalyn Chardot Chardun Charien Charlena Charoli Charreen Charva Charys Chasca Chasesk Chatara Chathin Chaulssin Chaya Chayle Chedena Cheladorn Chelan Cheliax Chelish Chemis Chemosh Chenzira Chergoua Chermosk Chernin Cheruu Chesagol Cheslav Cheston Chevoor Chiara Chiedu Chilak Chilash Page 4 of 29 Last updated 07/10/2013 with 7,725 names total Compiled & organized by Patricia Willenborg & Nathan Sundberg For updates, see http://www.kismetrose.com/dnd/DandDIndex.html Kismet’s Fantasy Name Compendium Chione Chira Chiros Chirranirr Chiru Chitira Chlodalin Chora Chradon Chronias Chuff Chuna Chuyo Chyrk Chzandra Cianni Ciaran Ciba Cibald Cibant Cicerenna Cidulla Cielo Cileera Cilidarius Cillian Cinadon Cindra Cinerxes Cinnard Cinwyll Cinyras Cirdan Cirelle
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    Then Arthur Fought THE MATTER OF BRITAIN 378 – 634 A.D. Howard M. Wiseman Then Arthur Fought is a possible history centred on a possi- bly historical figure: Arthur, battle-leader of the dark-age (5th- 6th century) Britons against the invading Anglo-Saxons. Writ- ten in the style of a medieval chronicle, its events span more than 250 years, and most of Western Europe, all the while re- specting known history. Drawing upon hundreds of ancient and medieval texts, Howard Wiseman mixes in his own inventions to forge a unique conception of Arthur and his times. Care- fully annotated, Then Arthur Fought will appeal to anyone in- terested in dark-age history and legends, or in new frameworks for Arthurian fiction. Its 430 pages include Dramatis Personae, genealogies, notes, bibliography, and 20 maps. —— Then Arthur Fought is an extraordinary achievement. ... An absorbing introduction to the history and legends of the period [and] ... a fascinating synthesis. — from the Foreword by Patrick McCormack, author of the Albion trilogy. —— A long and lavishly detailed fictional fantasia on the kind of primary source we will never have for the Age of Arthur. ... soaringly intelligent and, most unlikely of all, hugely entertaining. It is a stunning achievement, enthusiastically recommended. — Editor’s Choice review by Steve Donoghue, Indie Reviews Editor, Historical Novel Society. Contents List of Figures x Foreword, by Patrick McCormack xi Preface, by the author xv Introduction: history, literature, and this book xix Dramatis Personae xxxi Genealogies xxxix
  • King Arthur and Medieval Knights

    King Arthur and Medieval Knights

    Renata Jawniak KING ARTHUR AND MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS 1. Uwagi ogólne Zestaw materiałów opatrzony wspólnym tytułem King Arthur and Medieval Knights jest adresowany do studentów uzupełniających studiów magisterskich na kierun- kach humanistycznych. Przedstawione ćwiczenia mogą być wykorzystane do pracy z grupami studentów filologii, kulturoznawstwa, historii i innych kierunków hu- manistycznych jako materiał przedstawiający kulturę Wielkiej Brytanii. 2. Poziom zaawansowania: B2+/C1 3. Czas trwania opisanych ćwiczeń Ćwiczenia zaprezentowane w tym artykule są przeznaczone na trzy lub cztery jednostki lekcyjne po 90 minut każda. Czas trwania został ustalony na podstawie doświadcze- nia wynikającego z pracy nad poniższymi ćwiczeniami w grupach na poziomie B2+. 4. Cele dydaktyczne W swoim założeniu zajęcia mają rozwijać podstawowe umiejętności językowe, takie jak czytanie, mówienie, słuchanie oraz pisanie. Przy układaniu poszczegól- nych ćwiczeń miałam również na uwadze poszerzanie zasobu słownictwa, dlatego przy tekstach zostały umieszczone krótkie słowniczki, ćwiczenia na odnajdywa- nie słów w tekście oraz związki wyrazowe. Kolejnym celem jest cel poznawczy, czyli poszerzenie wiedzy studentów na temat postaci króla Artura, jego legendy oraz średniowiecznego rycerstwa. 5. Uwagi i sugestie Materiały King Arthur and Medieval Knights obejmują pięć tekstów tematycznych z ćwiczeniami oraz dwie audycje z ćwiczeniami na rozwijanie umiejętności słucha- nia. Przewidziane są tu zadania na interakcję student–nauczyciel, student–student oraz na pracę indywidualną. Ćwiczenia w zależności od poziomu grupy, stopnia 182 IV. O HISTORII I KULTURZE zaangażowania studentów w zajęcia i kierunku mogą być odpowiednio zmodyfiko- wane. Teksty tu zamieszczone możemy czytać i omawiać na zajęciach (zwłaszcza z grupami mniej zaawansowanymi językowo, tak by studenci się nie zniechęcili stopniem trudności) lub część przedstawionych ćwiczeń zadać jako pracę domo- wą, jeżeli nie chcemy poświęcać zbyt dużo czasu na zajęciach.
  • AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY of the ORTHODOX CHURCH in BRITAIN and IRELAND from Its Beginnings to the Eleventh Century

    AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY of the ORTHODOX CHURCH in BRITAIN and IRELAND from Its Beginnings to the Eleventh Century

    1 AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND From its Beginnings to the Eleventh Century By Aidan Hart PART I (until 600 AD) “In all parts of Spain, among the diverse nations of the Gauls, in regions of the Britons beyond Roman sway but subjected to Christ... the name of Christ now reigns.” (Tertullian in “Adversus Judaeos” Ch. 7, circa 200 AD) Introduction There is a saying on Mount Athos that it is not where we live that saves us but the way we live. This is a play on the Greek words topos and tropos . One could add that neither is it when we live that saves us. And yet on reading the lives of saints who lived in other epochs and other lands it is easy to feel that it is impossible for us, in our circumstances, to approach their level of repentance and humility. This is one reason why many British and other English speakers are being attracted to the saints of the British Isles: although these saints lived over a millennium ago they lived on our own soil, or at least on that of our ancestors. It is as though these local saints are not only supporting us from heaven, but are also with us here, on the same soil where they once struggled in the spiritual life. How eagerly the saints of Britain must await our prayers that the land in which they so mightily laboured should again become a garden of virtue! It is difficult to be inspired by saints about whom we know little.
  • A Structural Study of Six Medieval Arthurian Romances

    A Structural Study of Six Medieval Arthurian Romances

    This dissertation has bean microfilmed exactly as received 6 6—6250 FINNIE, W. Bruce, 1934- A STRUCTURAL STUDY OF SIX MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN ROMANCES. The Ohio State University, Ph.D., 1965 Language and Literature, general University Microfilms, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan Copyright by W* Bruce Finnie A STRUCTURAL STUDY OF SIX MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN ROMANCES DISSERTATION Presented In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By W. Bruce Finnie, B.A., A.M. ******* The Ohio S tate University 1965 Approved by U Me* Adviser • Department of English VITA March 6, 193** • • • Born - B atesvllle, M ississippi 1955................................B.A., The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 1955—1958 ..... Navigator, The United States Air Force I960. ....... A.M., Columbia University (Magna Cum Laude), New York, New York 1961-1963 • • • . • Graduate Assistant, Department of English, The Ohio S tate U niversity, Columbus, Ohio 1963-1964 ..... Assistant, Department of English The Ohio S tate U niversity, Columbus, Ohio 1964-1965 .................. Instructor, The Ohio State University 1965- ....................... • Instructor, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware PUBLICATIONS "Ohio Valley Localisms: Topographical Terms, 1750-1800." American Speech. XXXVIII, No. 3 (Oct. 1963), 178-187 FIELDS OF STUDY Major F ield: Medieval English L iterature Studies in the Medieval Period. Professor Francis Utley Beowulf. Professor Robert Estrich Middle English Language and L iteratu re. Professor Morton Bloomfield Studies in the Age of Shakespeare. Professor Harold Valley Twentieth Century Fiction. Professor Claude Simpson II CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION...................... 1 CHAPTER I. Erec et E n id e..................................................................... 5 11. Gerelnt........................................................ 28 III.