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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 18:58:57 GMT -5
Beowulf versus the Dragon. 1.(Fighter) (25 examples) Related classes include Warrior and Swashbuckler. (Greek examples) Heracles[Greek]/Hercules[Roman]/Alcaeus[real name] of the Olympians[the Greek gods](son of Zeus. Defeated the Lernaean Hydra[the original hydra], Ladon , Cerberus, the Trojan Cetus, and Alcyoneus & Porphyrion, the leaders of the Gigantes tribe) from the myths,
Perseus(son of Zeus. Defeated Medusa and the Kraken/Ethiopian Cetus. Wielder of an adamantine sword) from the myths and the 1981 & 2010 Clash of the Titans movies,
Jason and the Argonauts(defeated Talos, the Harpies[female winged creatures], the Hydra[Colchian Dragon], and the Skeletons[Spartoi/sown men of the teeth of the Colchian Dragon]) from the Argonautica epic by Apollonius of Rhodes and the 1963 & 2000 Jason and the Argonauts movies,
Theseus(son of Poseidon. Defeated the Minotaur Wielder of a magic sword), Bellerophon(defeated the Chimera), Cadmus(defeated the Ismenian Dragon) from the myths,
Achilles(the invulnerable Greek warrior with the vulnerable heel) and Odysseus[Greek]/Ulysses[Roman](defeated Polyphemus. Also rouge like) from the Iliad & Odyssey epics by Homer. Aeneas from the Roman Aeneid epic by Virgil. The Tale of Troy by Roger Lancelyn Green is a modern retelling of the Iliad & Odyssey that includes details from other Greek sources of the Epic Cycle as well.
All from Greek Mythology. The Bibliotheca[Library] by Apollodorus is an ancient grand summary of all the main Greek myths & heroic legends. The Metamorphoses by Ovid is a Roman retelling of the myths & legends. Tales of the Greek Heroes by Roger Lancelyn Green is a modern retelling of the Bibliotheca that includes details from other Greek sources as well. Other Greek texts include the Theogony[Origin of the Gods] & Works and Days by Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns.
(Norse/North Germanic[Norwegian/Swedish/Danish/Icelandic/Faroese] examples) Thor of the Aesir & Vanir[the Norse gods](son of Odin. Thunder god that goes on heroic adventures. Defeated many Jotuns and trolls. Said to die in battle while defeating Jormungand[the Midgard/World Serpent] during Ragnarok[the Apocalypse]. Wielder of the Mjollnir hammer forged by Brokkr & Eitri the dwarves. Odin's spear, Gungnir, was forged by other dwarves or dark elves called the Sons of Ivaldi).
From the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson and the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology. Myths of the Norsemen by Roger Lancelyn Green is a modern retelling of both Eddas that includes details from other Norse sources as well. The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland is another retelling.
Sigurd[Norse]/Siegfried[German](son of Sigmund & 3 greats grandson of Odin. Defeated Fafnir. Wielder of the Gram[Norse]/Balmung[German] sword forged by Volund[Norse]/Wayland[German] the Smith[an elf] and reforged by Regin) from the Norse Volsunga Saga and the German Nibelungenlied poem.
Beowulf(defeated Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon. Wielder of the Hrunting sword, a giant rune sword, and the Naegling sword) from the West Germanic(English/German/Dutch/Frisian) Anglo-Saxon/Old English Beowulf poem.
(Goidelic/Gaelic Celtic[Irish/Scottish/Manx] examples) Lugh of the Tuatha Dé Danann[the Irish gods or supernatural beings](similar to the Norse Odin. Defeated Balor, a king of the Fomorians. Wielder of the Fragarach/Air/Answerer/Retaliator sword and the Areadbhar/Gáe Assail[lightning spear]) from the Second Battle of Mag Tuired book, the Lebor Gabála Érenn[Book of Invasions], and other texts of the Mythological Cycle of Irish Mythology.
Cú Chulainn/Setanta of Ulster(son of Lugh. Defeated the Connacht army of Queen Medb. Also berserker like. Wielder of the Claíomh Solais[sword of light] and the Gáe Bulg[death spear]) from the Táin Bó Cúailnge/Táin book and other texts of the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology.
Fionn mac Cumhaill/Finn McCool and the Fianna warriors(defeated Aillén Mac Midgna the Burner[an evil fairy]. Wielder of the Mac an Lúin sword and Fiacha's magic spear) from the Acallam na Senórach[Tales of the Elders] book, the Macgnímartha Finn[Boyhood Deeds of Fionn] book, and other texts of the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology.
(European Medieval story examples) Little John, Maid Marian(female), and Much the Miller's Son from Robin Hood Legend.
El Cid[Rodrigo Diaz](wielder of the Tizona & Colada swords) from the Old Spanish Cantar de Mio Cid[Song of the Cid] & Mocedades de Rodrigo[Youthful Deeds of Rodrigo] poems of the cantares de gesta(songs of heroic deeds).
(Middle Eastern examples) Sinbad the Sailor(defeated a cyclops) from the 1001 Arabian Nights book and Ray Harryhausen's 3 Sinbad movies.
Kaveh the Blacksmith(defeated the army of Azi Dahaka[in Avestan]/Zahhak[in Persian] the dragon like demon. Wielder of the Derafsh Kaviani spear) from the Persian Shahnameh epic by Ferdowsi.
Gilgamesh(defeated Humbaba) from the Epic of Gilgamesh of Mesopotamian(Sumerian & Akkadian[Assyrian/Babylonian]) Mythology which also involves Enkidu(best friend of Gilgamesh),
Tiamat(a powerful female monster that gave birth to many different monsters including serpents, dragons, hydras, mermen, scorpion men, bull men, and lion men. Similar to Typhon and his mate Echidna, the most powerful Greek monsters) in the Akkadian Enuma Elish epic,
Pazuzu(a demon), and Zu/Anzu[in Akkadian]/Imdugud[in Sumerian](temporary wielder of the powerful Tablet of Destinies. Possibly the same as Pazuzu) in the Akkadian Epic of Anzu and the Sumerian Ninurta and the Turtle poem.
Vahagan(dragon-slayer god similar to Hercules, Thor, Verethraghna the Smiter of resistance[the Zoroastrian angel of victory], and Indra the Vritrahan[slayer of Vritra the dragon] in the Rig Veda) from Armenian Mythology.
Batraz[in Ossetian]/Pataraz[in Circassian](similar to King Arthur. Defeated a monstrous eagle[similar to the Caucasian Eagle that attacked Prometheus], the Soul-Taker[similar to the Grim Reaper], and Paqua. Nephew of Satanaya[female]. Wielder of a magic sword forged by Kurdalaegon[in Ossetian]/Tlepsh[in Circassian])
and Soslan[in Ossetian]/Sosruko[in Circassian](similar to the Norse Baldur & Loki. Defeated many Ayniwzhes. Son of Satanaya. Wielder of a magic sword forged by Tlepsh. Also rouge like) from the Iranic Ossetian & Northwest Caucasian Nart Sagas.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:02:29 GMT -5
King Arthur upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Boys_King_Arthur_-_N._C._Wyeth_-_title_page.jpg/461px-Boys_King_Arthur_-_N._C._Wyeth_-_title_page.jpg2.(Paladin) (25 examples) Related classes include Soldier of Light(neutral good) and Paladin of Freedom(chaotic good). Regular paladins are lawful good. (Arthurian Medieval story examples) King Arthur(wielder of Excalibur. The sword is also called Caledfwlch in Welsh, Calesvol in Cornish, and Caliburnus in Latin. Also wielder of the Rhongomiant/Ron spear and the Carnwennan dagger. The Welsh Triads state that Excalibur, the spear, and the dagger, are holy weapons that God gave to Arthur). (Main sources) From Brythonic/Celtic British(Welsh/Cornish/Breton) Legend. Latin texts by Welsh authors include the Historia Brittonum[History of the Britons] by Nennius and the Historia Regum Britanniae[History of the Kings of Britain] by Geoffrey of Monmouth. (Welsh writings) The Preiddeu Annwfn[Spoils of Annwfn] poem, the Pa gur yv y porthaur?[What man is the gate-keeper?] poem, and the Trioedd Ynys Prydein[Welsh Triads] sayings. Also the Mabinogion book which contains the Culhwch and Olwen tale, the Breuddwyd Rhonabwy[Dream of Rhonabwy] tale, and the 3 Welsh Romances. (The Knights of the Round Table) Sir Gawain(nephew of Arthur. Wielder of the Galuth/Galatine sword), Sir Lancelot(wielder of the Arondight/Secace/Seure[sequence] sword), Sir Galahad(son of Lancelot. Wielder of Balin's sword from the floating stone), and Sir Percival(wielder of the Grail Sword). (French novels) The 5 poems by Chrétien de Troyes, the Lancelot-Grail/Vulgate Cycle, the Post-Vulgate Cycle, and the Le Bel Inconnu[Fair Unknown](about Gingalain the son of Gawain) by Renaud de Beaujeu. Latin novels include the De Ortu Waluuanii Nepotis Arturi[Rise of Gawain, Nephew of Arthur]. (English novels) Le Morte d'Arthur[The Death of Arthur] by Thomas Malory which is mostly based on the French novels. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green is a modern retelling of Le Morte d'Arthur that includes details from other Arthurian sources as well. The Once and Future King by T. H. White is another loose retelling. (German novels) Lanzelet(an early story about Lancelot where he doesn't commit adultery with Queen Guinevere) by Ulrich von Zatzikhoven, Diu Crône[Crown](about how Gawain finds the Holy Grail) by Heinrich von dem Türlin, Parzival[Percival] by Wolfram von Eschenbach, Iwein[Ywain] & Erec by Hartmann von Aue, and Lohengrin(about Lohengrin the Swan Knight & son of Percival) by Nouhusius. (The Green Knight) Bredbeddle/Bercilak de Hautdesert(also exorcist like. Defeated Burlow Beanie ) from the 3 Middle English poems, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by the Pearl Poet, The Greene Knight(a retelling of the 1st poem), and particularly the King Arthur and King Cornwall poem.
(French/Frankish & Italian Medieval story examples) Roland[in French]/Orlando[in Italian](wielder of the Durendal sword), Oliver[in French]/Uliviero[in Italian](best friend of Roland/Orlando. Wielder of the Hauteclere sword), Ogier the Dane(wielder of the Curtana & Sauvagine swords),
Renaud de Montauban[in French]/Rinaldo[in Italian](cousin of Roland/Orlando & Maugris[in French]/Malagigi[in Italian] the wizard. Wielder of the Froberge[Flamberge] sword), Bradamante(sister of Renaud/Rinaldo & cousin of Roland/Orlando. Wielder of a magic lance), and Astolfo(cousin of Roland/Orlando & Renaud/Rinaldo. Wielder of a magic lance).
(Main sources) From French poems & Italian novels related to the story in the Old French Song of Roland poem. The Norse Karlamagnus Saga[Charlemagne Saga] is a summary of the Old French poems of the chansons de geste(songs of heroic deeds). Italian novels include the Morgante by Luigi Pulci, the Orlando Innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo, and the Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto.
(Retellings & modern adaptations) Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch contains modern retellings of some of the French & Italian stories. Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson is a modern novel connected to the French & Italian stories that is about Ogier the Dane and is also a major influence on D&D.
(German & French fairy tale example) Prince Charming from German & French fairy tales by the Grimm Brothers & Charles Perrault such as Snow White, Cinderella, & Sleeping Beauty. Particularly the version as Prince Phillip fighting Maleficent who is the witch that turns into a dragon in Disney's Sleeping Beauty movie.
(Spanish Medieval story example) Amadis(defeated Endriago) from the Amadis de Gaula[Amadis of Gaul] & Las sergas de Esplandián[Adventures of Esplandián](son of Amadis) novels by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo and many sequels by other authors of the Amadis cycle. Amadis is frequently referenced in the more comedic Don Quixote novel by Miguel de Cervantes.
(Romanian Folklore example) Prince Fat-Frumos(defeated zmei[dragon men], balaurs[hydras], and Muma Padurii) from Romanian Folklore.
(Slavic Medieval story examples) Ivan Tsarevich[Prince John](defeated Koschei. Wielder of the Sword Kladenets) from Russian fairy tales by Alexander Afanasyev.
Dobrynya Nikitich(wielder of a magic whip. Defeated Zmey Gorynych), Alyosha Popovich(also rouge like. Defeated Tugarin Zmeyevich[an evil dragon man knight]), and Ilya Muromets(defeated Nightingale the Robber) from Old East Slavic(Russian/Ukrainian/Belarusian) Bylina poems.
(Religious and ancient Iranian examples) King Oraetaona[in Avestan]/Fereydun[in Persian]. Hero empowered by Ahura Mazda(God) who defeated Azi Dahaka the terrible dragon like demon. He was also a healer and used powerful good white magic.
Keresaspa[in Avestan]/Garshasp[in Persian]. Defeated Azi Sruvara/Azi Zairita and Gandarw. He is said to return during the Apocalypse to fight and completely defeat Azi Dahaka. Both from the Avesta and other Zoroastrian texts.
Rostam(defeated Div-e-Sepid. Went through 7 heroic labors similar to how Hercules went on 12 labors) from the Persian Shahnameh epic by Ferdowsi.
(Book example) Túrin Turambar(defeated Glaurung the Father of Dragons. Returns during the Dagor Dagorath[the Apocalypse] to help the angels in battle. Wielder of the sentient Anglachel/Gurthang sword forged from black meteorite metal by Eöl the Dark Elf and reforged by other elves) from The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Túrin Turambar has some interesting similarities with Keresaspa/Garshasp in Zoroastrian texts but the character was inspired by the story of Kullervo in the Finnish Kalevala epic by Elias Lönnrot. Similar stories appear in the Finnic Estonian Kalevipoeg epic by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald and the Baltic Latvian Lacplesis epic by Andrejs Pumpurs.
(Cartoon examples) Prince Adam/He-Man(moral hero strengthened by mysterious good power. Wielder of the Power Sword) from the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon. Princess Adora/She-Ra(sister of Adam. Similar to He-Man except she also has healing powers. Wielder of the Sword of Protection) from the She-Ra: Princess of Power cartoon.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:03:17 GMT -5
General Kael www.dancingmaredesigns.com/images/GeneralKael.jpg3.(Blackguard) (25 examples) A blackgaurd is like an evil version of a paladin. Related classes include Death Knight(undead), Unholy Ravager(strong evil fighter), Paladin of Slaughter(chaotic evil), Paladin of Tyranny(lawful evil), and Talon of Tiamat(fighters of Tiamat and evil dragons who are given the ability to spit dragon breath). The examples on this list can also show what evil villains against good aligned groups may be like in D&D. (European Medieval story examples) Mordred(brother of Gawain. Nephew, step-son, and slayer of King Arthur. Wielder of the Clarent sword) and his sons Melehan & Melou(assisted Mordred) from Arthur Legend. Sir Guy of Gisbourne(a killer bounty hunter) from Robin Hood Legend. An unnamed black knight that had flames coming out of his mouth like a monster and Tericam[in French]/Tarquin[in English](a giant) from the Old French Lancelot Proper novel of the Lancelot-Grail/Vulgate Cycle. Ganelon[in French]/Gano[in Italian](traitorous step-father of Roland/Orlando. Wielder of the Murgleis sword) and his nephew Pinabel[in French]/Pinabello[in Italian](assisted Ganelon/Gano) from the Old French Song of Roland poem. (Religious and ancient Iranian examples) Franrasyan[in Avestan]/Afrasiab[in Persian]. Warrior king empowered by Ahriman(Satan) who used powerful evil black magic. From the Avesta and other Zoroastrian texts. Shaghad(half brother and slayer of Rostam) from the Persian Shahnameh epic by Ferdowsi. Sajnaeg Aeldar[in Ossetian]/Pshimaruquo[in Circassian] the Prince of Death(slayer of Xaemyc[in Ossetian]/Khimish[in Circassian] the father of Batraz/Pataraz) from the Iranic Ossetian & Northwest Caucasian Nart Sagas. (Warlord examples) Prince Vlad III the Impaler(Dracula) from Romanian Legend. Dracula is normally thought of as a vampire but he was also a very cruel and murderous knight. Attila the Hun(ruthless conqueror) from Hunnic(Turkic/Monglic) Legend. Genghis Khan(ruthless conqueror) from Mongolian Legend. Oda Nobunaga(a brutal daimyo[samurai lord]) and Toyotomi Hideyoshi(Nobunaga's follower & brutal successor) from Japanese Legend. (Reptilian examples) Arkhon Arkhozh(a murderous lizard man) from the Northwest Caucasian Nart Sagas. Tugarin Zmeyevich(an evil dragon man knight) from Old East Slavic(Russian/Ukrainian/Belarusian) Bylina poems. (Headless horsemen examples) Dullahan(an evil fairy) from Irish Legend. The Headless Horseman(a ghost) from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow book by Washington Irving which is based on German Legend. (Book examples) The Rider/The Hunter(a dark shadowy horseman sent by Morgoth[Sauron's lord] to terrorize and capture the elves that latter, through abuse and torture, became the ancestors of the orcs) from The Sillimarion by J. R. R. Tolkien. The Witch-king of Angmar(wielder of the Morgul-blade knife) and the other 8 Nazgul/Ring-wraiths/Dark Riders/Black Riders from The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. (Movie examples) General Kael(the high commander of the army of Queen Bavmorda the evil sorceress) from the Willow movie. Darth Vader(the supreme commander of the army of Emperor Palpatine and a highly skilled warrior of the dark side of the Force) from Star Wars Episode IV, V, and VI. (TV example) King Zad(a savage warrior king who died in battle that was brought back to life by Balcifer to be his agent on Earth) from the BeastMaster TV series.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:04:08 GMT -5
Conan the Barbarian upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Conan9.png4.(Barbarian) (6 examples) Related classes include Bear Warrior, Berserk, Frenzied Berserker, Runescarred Berserker, and Firestorm Berserker. Bodvar Bjarki(similar to Beowulf. Both a strong fighter and a shaman like werebear. Defeated a powerful monster[either a winged troll or a dragon]. Wielder of the magic Laufi sword) from the Norse Saga of King Hrolf Kraki. Arngrim(a berserker) and his son Angantyr(wielder of the cursed Tyrfing sword forged by Dvalinn & Durinn the dwarves) from the Norse Hervarar Saga. Sir Sagramore of Hungary(goes into a battle frenzy similar to the Irish fighter Cú Chulainn) from Arthur Legend. Conan the Barbarian(wielder of the Star Metal[meteorite] sword and the Atlantean[Atlantis] sword) from the Conan the Adventurer animated series & Conan the Adventurer live-action TV series. Kull(ancestor of Conan) from the Marvel Kull & Conan comics. Both were originally from the Conan & Kull stories by Robert E. Howard.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:06:04 GMT -5
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:07:14 GMT -5
Ali Baba upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Ali-Baba.jpg/466px-Ali-Baba.jpg6.(Rogue) (12 examples) Related classes include Arcane Trickster and Jester. Autolycus(son of Hermes) from Greek Mythology. Ali Baba and Aladdin from the 1001 Arabian Nights book. Sir Dagonet(a jester) from Arthur Legend. Till Eulenspiegel(a jester) from German Folklore. Elk-Frodi(brother of Bodvar Bjarki. A violent elk man) from the Norse Saga of King Hrolf Kraki. Nightingale the Robber(a monstrous bird man) from Old East Slavic(Russian/Ukrainian/Belarusian) Bylina poems. Elegast(an elf) from the West Germanic Dutch Charlemagne and Elegast poem. Brunello(a dwarf) from the Italian Orlando Innamorato & Orlando Furioso novels. Puck(a fairy or gnome jester) from English Folklore and the Early Modern English A Midsummer Night's Dream play by William Shakespeare. Bilbo Baggins(a hobbit. Wielder of the Sting knife) and Gollum/Smeagol(a hobbit) from The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:10:05 GMT -5
Merlin www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/merlinyn11.jpg7.(Wizard/Sorcerer) (25 examples) Related classes include Dread Witch, Nightmare Spinner, Wild Mage, Ultimate Magus, and Eldritch Knight(magic using fighter). Psionic classes are about using mental powers similar to magic users and include Psion(main psionic class), Psychic Warrior(magic using fighter), Wilder(like wild mage), Pyrokineticist(fire magic user), and Cryokineticist(cold magic user). (European Medieval story examples) Merlin(Menw in Welsh lore. A good & heroic wizard/sorcerer figure) and Morgan le Fay(a fairy sorceress. Mother of Oberon. Forged a fake copy of Excalibur[Excalipoor?]) from Arthur Legend. Maudlin the Witch of Papplewick from Robin Hood Legend. Maugris[in French]/Malagigi[in Italian](cousin of Renaud/Rinaldo. A good & heroic wizard/sorcerer figure) and Melissa(a good sorceress) from French poems & Italian novels related to the story in the Old French Song of Roland poem. (German & French fairy tale example) Carabosse the wicked fairy godmother from the German & French Sleeping Beauty fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers & Charles Perrault. Particularly the version as Maleficent who is the witch that turns into a dragon in Disney's Sleeping Beauty movie. She is similar to the queen in Snow White and the wicked stepmother in Cinderella. (Norse examples) Queen Skuld(a half elf. Slayer of Bodvar Bjarki) from the Norse Saga of King Hrolf Kraki. Witch-king Þráinn[Thrainn] of Valland[Gaul/France](an undead draugr[Norse zombie]. He is similar to a lich. Wielder of the Mistilteinn[Mistletoe] sword which is also the sword used by Hod to slay Baldur in the Danish Gesta Danorum book by Saxo Grammaticus) from the Norse Saga of Hromund Gripsson. (Finnish examples) Väinämöinen[in Finnish]/Vanemuine[in Estonian](similar to the Norse Odin. A good & heroic wizard/sorcerer figure. Also bard like. Defeated Iku-Turso . Wielder of a magic sword forged by Ilmarinen) and Queen Louhi of Pohjola(a powerful witch & hag. Pohjola is similar to the Norse Nifelheim) from the Finnish Kalevala epic by Elias Lönnrot.
(Slavic examples) Baba Yaga[in Russian]/Baba Jaga[in Polish](a monstrous hag) and Koschei[in Russian]/Kosciej[in Polish](a lich like being that has something similar to a D&D phylactery) from Russian fairy tales by Alexander Afanasyev & Slavic Mythology. Baba Yaga is very similar to the witch in the German Hansel and Gretel fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers. She is also similar to the "bit*h Witch of the Flying Wagon" in the Northwest Caucasian Nart Sagas. Koschei is similar to Bas Celik in South Slavic Serbian Folklore.
(Middle Eastern examples) Syrdon(similar to the Norse Loki. Slayer of Soslan/Sosruko & sworn enemy of Batraz/Pataraz. Son of Gatag. Also rouge like) from the Iranic Ossetian Nart Sagas.
The sorcerer in the Aladdin story from the 1001 Arabian Nights book. He is Jafar in Disney's Aladdin movies and is probably also the inspiration for the wizards that Sinbad fights, Sokurah, Koura, & Zenobia(female), in Ray Harryhausen's 3 Sinbad movies.
Shadow Weaver from the She-Ra cartoons. (The original Black Mage and the original Wizzrobe.)
www.premiereprops.com/images/images_big/product_cel5004.jpg(Book, cartoon, and TV examples) (Lord of the Rings examples) Gandalf the Grey(an angel) and Saruman the White(a fallen angel/demon) from The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. (Conan examples) Thoth-Amon/Wrath-Amon(a serpent man wizard in the Conan the Adventurer animated series). Hissah Zuhl(a wizard king in the Conan the Adventurer live-action TV series). Thulsa Doom(a lich in the Marvel Kull & Conan comics). All 3 were originally from the Conan & Kull stories by Robert E. Howard. (He-Man & She-Ra examples) Skeletor(a lich?), Evil-Lyn, Orko, and the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull from the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon. Shadow Weaver from the She-Ra: Princess of Power cartoon. (BeastMaster example) The Ancient One(a super powerful wizard but also a very strange alien or supernatural being) from the BeastMaster TV series.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:13:22 GMT -5
Gandalf the White 1.bp.blogspot.com/_QDEdwobPnVI/SUkfnaqkp6I/AAAAAAAAAEw/yYlYzIBvDFw/s400/Gandalf+the+White.jpg8.(Cleric) (6 examples) Related classes include Priest, Healer, Sacred Exorcist, Hunter of the Dead, and Favored Soul(sorcerer like cleric). Archbishop Turpin(wielder of the Almace sword) from the Old French Song of Roland poem. The healer hermits from the Middle English Le Morte d'Arthur[The Death of Arthur] book by Thomas Malory. Friar Tuck from Robin Hood Legend. Gandalf the White(An angel. Like a Favored Soul. Wielder of the Glamdring sword) from The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. Solomon Kane(like a Hunter of the Dead) from the Solomon Kane stories by Robert E. Howard. Van Helsing(like a Hunter of the Dead) from the Dracula book by Bram Stoker. Particularly the version as shown in Hammer Horror Dracula movies such as The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. Van Helsing was an inspiration for the creation of the class by the original D&D makers. Mainly because he specializes in fighting undead.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:14:02 GMT -5
Radagast the Brown www.comicbookmovie.com/images/uploads/radagast.jpg9.(Druid) (12 examples) Related classes include Geomancer(nature magic user). Birog(a female fairy. Saved Lugh when he was a baby), Bé Chuille & Dianann(sister sorceresses that used powerful magic against the Fomorians ), and Amergin Glúingel of the Milesians/Gaels(also bard like. Used singing magic against the Tuatha Dé Danann[the Irish gods or supernatural beings]) from the Mythological Cycle of Irish Mythology.
Cathbad(high druid of Ulster that prophesied about Cú Chulainn's deeds), Cailitín Dána(chief druid of Queen Medb and the Connacht army who fought against Cú Chulainn), and Fedelm(female seer of Queen Medb) from the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology.
Tadg mac Nuadat(used magic to weaken Cumhall[father of Fionn mac Cumhaill] during Cumhall's fight with Goll mac Morna who then killed him as a result), Bodhmall(aunt & step-mother of Fionn mac Cumhaill), Finn Eces(teacher of Fionn mac Cumhaill), and Fer Doirich/Dark Druid(abducted Sadhbh[wife of Fionn mac Cumhaill & mother of Oisín]) from the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology.
Radagast the Brown(an angel) from The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. "Radagast is, of course, a worthy Wizard, a master of shapes and changes of hue; and he has much lore of herbs and beasts, and birds are especially his friends." -Gandalf
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:14:40 GMT -5
Alan-a-Dale upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Allan-a-Dale.PNG10.(Bard) (12 examples) Related classes include Spell Singer, Spell Dancer, Warrior Skald, War Chanter, and Storm Singer. Orpheus(son of Apollo. Defeated the Sirens[monstrous bird women]) from Greek Mythology. Alan-a-Dale and Will Scarlet from Robin Hood Legend. Pied Piper of Hamelin from German Legend. Heer Halewijn from West Germanic Dutch Legend. Sadko from Old East Slavic(Russian/Ukrainian/Belarusian) Bylina poems. Oisín(son of Fionn mac Cumhaill. One of the Fianna warriors), Caílte mac Rónáin(nephew of Fionn mac Cumhaill. Also beast master like. One of the Fianna warriors), Cnú Deireóil(son of Lugh. A dwarf), and Aillén Mac Midgna the Burner(an evil fairy) from the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology. Taliesin(skilled bard that traveled with King Arthur. Composed the Preiddeu Annwfn[Spoils of Annwfn] & Cad Goddeu[Battle of the Trees] poems) and Aneirin(skilled bard. Composed the Y Gododdin poem) from Celtic British(Welsh) Legend.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:16:18 GMT -5
Dragon Shaman www.wizards.com/dnd/images/ph2_gallery/97100.jpg11.(Dragon Shaman) (3 examples) Other dragon related classes include Half-Dragon, Dragon Disciple, Dragonfire Adept, Dragon Rider(Dragoon/Dragon Knight/Lancer?), and Platinum Knight(knights of Bahamut and good dragons). Bulgarian Legend, which has roots in ancient Thracian, Slavic, and Bulgar Mythology, have good dragons that are associated with fire, can fly, have all kinds of magic powers, are physically very strong, and also fight to defend humans. Slavic dragons in general are called zmey and there are many variants of the word. Female dragons are called zmeyitsas. Humans and good dragons are said to sometimes mate and have children. These children are called zmajeviti(dragon like) men and they look human except they have small wings. They are able to go into a shaman like trance or sleep and project their spirit as a dragon like being and use the power of lightning to fight together with the good dragons against the azdahas/alas which are evil hydra dragons. There are even aloviti(ala like) men but they can be good. Serbian Legend has a similar shaman like figure also associated with dragons called a zduhac. Slovenian and Croatian Legend has another shaman like figure called a krsnik that projects their spirit in the form of a white animal to fight against vampires. The zmajeviti, zduhac, and krsnik, all come from the lore of countries within the Balkans of Europe where South Slavic languages are spoken which includes Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovene. Good dragons and humans of dragon descent are also mentioned in Asian Legend which includes Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese lore.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:17:05 GMT -5
Liu Kang www.mortalkombatii.net/images/portrait/liu_kang.gif12.(Monk) (12 examples) Related classes include Drunken Master. Practitioners of Asian like martial arts and skills such as Indian unarmed combat & yoga, Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai chi chuan, & Qigong, Korean Taekwondo, Japanese Aikido, Jujutsu, Judo, Sumo, & Reiki, and Ryukyuan/Okinawan Karate. General Yue Fei, Zhou Tong(Yue Fei's teacher), Ng Mui(female Grand Master), Huo Yuanjia(Grand Master), Wong Fei-hung(Grand Master. Also the main character in the Drunken Master[Jackie Chan] & Once Upon a Time in China[Jet Li] movies) and his father Wong Kei-ying from Chinese Legend. Morihei Ueshiba(founder of Aikido) from Japanese Legend. Chojun Miyagi(founder of the Goju-ryu style of karate and student of Higaonna Kanryo, a kensei[fist saint]. Mr.Miyagi[Pat Morita] in the Karate Kid movies was named after him) from Ryukyuan/Okinawan Legend of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands within southern Japan. Kwai Chang Caine[David Carradine] and his similar grandson with the same name from the Kung Fu TV series & Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. Lee[Bruce Lee] from the Enter the Dragon movie which seems to be an influence on Mortal Kombat. Liu Kang and Kung Lao from Mortal Kombat. (Asian epics) Indian texts include the Ramayana by Valmiki and the Mahabharata by Vyasa. Chinese novels include Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, Water Margin/Suikoden[in Japanese] by Shi Nai'an & Luo Guanzhong, Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en, and Fengshen Yanyi(Investiture of the Gods) by Xu Zhonglin.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:22:52 GMT -5
Ninja upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Hokusai-sketches---hokusai-manga-vol6-crop.jpg/230px-Hokusai-sketches---hokusai-manga-vol6-crop.jpg13.(Ninja) (12 examples) Similar to Rogue. Practitioners of Japanese ninja like skills such as Ninjutsu, Kuji-in, and Kuji-kiri. Prince Yamato Takeru(wielder of the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi[Grass Cutting Sword] which is also called Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi[Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven]. Kusanagi is similar to Excalibur, Batraz's magic sword, the Dragon Spring sword of Wu Tzu-hsü & Lei Huan, and the T'ai O sword of Chang Hua in Chinese Legend). From the Kojiki text by O no Yasumaro & Hieda no Are and the Nihon Shoki text by Prince Toneri & O no Yasumaro of Japanese(Yamato) Mythology & Shintoism. Jiraiya(sorcerer like. Wielder of the Namikirimaru[Wave Cutting Sword]), Tsunade(sorcerer like), and Orochimaru(sorcerer like) from The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya books by Mizugaki Egao, Keisai Eisen, Ryûkatei Tanekazu, & Ryûsuitei Tanekiyo, and The Magic Serpent movie. Sarutobi Sasuke(also beast master like) and Kirigakure Saizo(sorcerer like) from the Sanada Sandaiki novel and the Sarutobi Sasuke & Sanada Ten Braves novels by Tatsukawa Bunko. Nikki Danjo(sorcerer like) from the Date Kurabe Okuni Kabuki play by Sakurada Jisuke I and the Meiboku Sendai Hagi plays. Hattori Hanzo(samurai ninja), Fuma Kotaro(ninja master), Mochizuki Chiyome(female ninja), Ishikawa Goemon(similar to Robin Hood), and Kato Danzo(sorcerer like) from Japanese Legend.
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Post by Arkhon Arkhozh on Apr 14, 2011 19:23:41 GMT -5
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