To Laius, King of Thebes, an oracle foretold that the child born to him by his queen Jocasta would slay his father and wed his mother. So when in time a son was born the infant's feet were riveted together and he was left to die on Mount Cithaeron. But a shepherd found the bab...
Pan later stole back the god's strength and, restored, Zeus defeated the giant in a rematch and bound him beneath Mount Etna. <<More>>Zeus seduced many mortal woman including Leda in the guise of a swan, Europa as a bull, Danae as a shower of gold, Alkmene as her own husband, ...
Ancestral heir of Karak Eight Peaks, King Belegar has a terrible and glorious destiny to fulfil. He has sworn an oath to reclaim the fallen Dwarf Hold from the Greenskin usurpers, despite the mountainous odds he faces. Karak Eight Peaks represents more than Belegar’s birthright however. In ...
Also, Alfred's not an asshole, he's actually quite reasonable for a man of his time & in his position - and he typically offered Uhtred the carrot before he goes to use the stick. And Uhtred did give his oath of service - or did you not watch the show? A Fandom user·6/28/202...
thus pledging his support of the Norman as future King of England. And talk about “under the table” dealings: Unbeknown to Harold, William had placed some holy saints’ relics underneath the table where the oath was being taken. The presence of such relics made the pledge particularly sacre...
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”Amplified BibleAnd he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”Christian Standard BibleHe promised her with an oath: “Whatever ...
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her.Weymouth New TestamentThe king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her, ...
United Kingdom - Stuart Monarchy, Commonwealth, Civil War: At the beginning of the 17th century, England and Wales contained more than four million people. The population had nearly doubled over the previous century, and it continued to grow for another
The Lich King was the master and lord of the Scourge which he ruled telepathically through the Helm of Domination from his Frozen Throne atop Icecrown Citadel. Kil'jaeden the Deceiver created the original Lich King from the spirit of the orc shaman Ner'z
and together the three were oathbound friends, known as "The Three Eternal Companion-Gods." However, when he and Nabu Malikata plotted to go against theHeavenly Principles, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata parted ways with both of them and built her own civilization in a separate corner of Sumeru....