Comparing Tyrion Lannister, The Dwarf Son Of The Seven Kingdoms

It is interesting to consider the titles of both Disney’s The Sword in the Stone and the story section in T.H. White’s book The Once and Future King: The Sword in the Stone as somewhat misleading. Although the sword was found located on top of a stone in both cases, it was in fact fused into an anvil. As seen in the film, Wart, who is later revealed to be the young King Arthur, pulls the sword out of an anvil in a church yard, positioned on the top of a pile of rocks. This is significant because when an individual hears the title of the film, one assumes that the sword actually came out of the stone but this is not the case. This common misconception is present in almost every King Arthur representation, and the reasoning behind it is quite

After solving the Sphinx’s riddle, he becomes the king and marries Jocasta, his mother. Again, we note that his action was unintentional. This was one of the reasons he should not have deserved what he got.

As tragic heroes, both Beowulf and Creon have certain characteristics that make them stand out in literature: loyalty to their comrades, faith in a higher power, and poisonous pride.

The queen began to accuse Lanval of being gay because he had never had a woman show him pleasure. Suddenly, Lanval admits that he is in love with someone else who would be far better than the queen herself, which sent the queen away crying. Soon afterwards, Lanval was commanded to appear in court without delay. The Queen’s assertive power was shown by her ability to punish innocent people, meaning she obviously got what she wanted regardless of whether it was right or not.

Queen Bella is perceived to be manipulative and a liar. Due to the King’s decaying health, Prince Humperdinck must find a wife for when he takes over the throne and rules Florin. The family and Count Rugen discuss princess Noreena and King Lotharon mumbles when he speaks to the queen translates for him, “ ‘Isn’t there a Princess in guilder that would be about the right age?’ said the King … ‘What did he say?’ wondered the Prince.

2. His status within the castle allows him to be undisciplined and preferred over Wart.

After Sir Gareth leaves Lady Lyoness, disappointed that his prize has rejected him for a year, she sends her brother Sir Gryngamour to retrieve Beaumains’ dwarf in order to question it of Beaumains’ true name. Once she learns of Sir Gareth’s nobility she concludes she can love him (Malory 156). Sir Gareth’s attempt to regain his dwarf reveals another aspect of his knighthood, his masculinity, as he threatens Sir Gryngamour if the dwarf isn’t safely returned to him (Huber 52). While there are no doubts that Lyoness is an important character, one has to wonder about the importance Malory places on her views. Asking Sir Gareth to prove himself for a year winning more fame was an absurd proposition, especially considering his impressive victory through the Passage Perelous and defeat of the Red Knight. Her actions prove her to be somewhat dimwitted. Malory uses Lyoness to further expose the lack of value of nobility in a knight.

A person's great legacy can quickly be revoked and changed depending on the actions they take and their characteristics. For Beowulf's warriors their legacies were not as positive because the warriors did not maintain the Comitatus code and stay by their King's side until death. King Hrothgar's legacy is an example of one that was balanced from successful to a problem starter. Lastly, Beowulf's rule was very productive even though he was selfish he made up for it with his heroism which he was known for in his legacy. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the characteristics and events that shape someone's legacy.

Lastly, Romeo kills Tybalt (Juliet’s cousin) which also causes tension between the two families. Romeo tells Tybalt: “ROMEO. either thou, or I, or both, must go with him.” (3.1.46) These are the last words Tybalt hears before he is murdered by Romeo. Tybalt, being Juliet’s cousin, and also part of the Capulet family, was very close to Juliet and her parents. The fact that Tybalt is killed by Romeo, a Montague, is gruesome to Juliet’s parents, the Capulets. Romeo’s unfortunate action could only add to the burning feud between the

Darius seeks revenge, by cheating on Nyeki with her sister to keep the money in his family household.

to his first wife. This son was to be raised as the heir to the throne, he received the most

Hrothgar marries Wealhtheow, who was once the daughter of another king that Hrothgar was at war with. Hrothgar marries Wealhtheow to settle the dispute and it works. Wealhtheow then becomes a vital role as the peace-maker and

and responsibility to uphold. A king’s daughter should not associate with peasants. Lead alone has an affair with one. What better way then to send him to his death, By doing this she would gain the respect back from her father back and the kingdom would soon forget her behavior.

power. A prince had to be tricky and should harm people to own his legacy and to

A Game of Thrones is set in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, a land reminiscent of medieval Europe. Fifteen years prior to the novel, the Seven Kingdoms were torn apart by a civil war, known as the “War of the Usurper." Prince Rhaega Targaryen kidnapped Lyanna Stark angering her family and of her fiancé, Lord Robert Baratheon. The Mad King, Aerys II Targaryen had Lyanna' father and brother executed when they demanded her safe return. Her second brother, Eddard, joined his boyhood friend Robert Baratheon and Jon Arryn in declaring war against the ruling Targaryen dynasty. The civil war ended when Prince Rhaegar was killed in battle by Robert Baratheon. The wealthiest family around The Lannisters