Discussion Roland Origins

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Best Sword?

  1. Excaliber

    14 vote(s)
    66.7%

  2. Caledfwlch

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  3. Caliburn

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%

  4. Kaledvoulc'h

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Calesvol

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%
  1. Ged Merrilin

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    In both The Legend of Sun Knight and the Experimental Log of the Crazy Lich there is a major character named Roland that was a paladin (at least at one point). And in the court of Charlemagne there were twelve palatines, or Charlemagne's specially appointed soldiers. This is where the term paladin comes from, as it eventually evolved in fantasy to mean a holy knight. One of the currently more famous of these palatines, was Roland, wielder of Durendal. He played only a minor role in the histories of the time but was later greatly romanticized in the late middle ages.
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne
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    Ged Merrilin, Jul 11, 2017
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    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    Eksukariba of course. Everyone knows that.
     
    SoulZer0, Jul 11, 2017
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    elengee Daoist Ninefaps

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    The best spear is obviously Gay Bulge
     
    elengee, Jul 11, 2017
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  4. I Eat Monsanto

    I Eat Monsanto He who courts death

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    I'm going to have to say excalibur because I've only ever heard of that and caliburn and I know very little about the latter, also I think I read something about them being the same sword or one being based off of the other?
     
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    AHKoT [FA sect] [2nibyou] [ReverseEpi] [Htrap]

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    Isn't it Durandal instead of Durendal?
     
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  6. I Eat Monsanto

    I Eat Monsanto He who courts death

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    I googled Gay Bulge because I knew what spear you were talking about but don't believe you spelled it correctly, long story short don't google gay bulge

    Edit: Gáe Bulg
     
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  7. Ged Merrilin

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    They are all different names for excalibur. Caledfwlch is the welsh one for instance.
     
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    Gae Bolg
     
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    SoulZer0 Heaven Refining

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    HAHAHA
     
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    Doesn't matter. It can be spelled either way.
     
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    I'm kinda biased on this one due to my background but I'll say Tizona, the personal sword of El Cid.
     
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  12. Ai chan

    Ai chan Queen of Yuri, Devourer of Traps, Thrusted Witch

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    I prefer Excalipoor. The most awesomely disappointing weapon in FF8.
     
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    Beer_Kitty Just a very very drunk kitty that likes beer

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    But a Katana[4] is better than a sword with [0].
    Or better yet Blade[4] for onehand sword users.

    But for lv40 battle arena a +10 Saber[2] would be the wiser decision. XD


    Voting for excaliber. Due to excaliber on SoulEater anime
     
    Beer_Kitty, Jul 11, 2017
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    elengee Daoist Ninefaps

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    Typically Excalipoor/excalipur will do maxed out damage if thrown though, lol.
     
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    Thats FF8
     
    Khrysaes, Jul 11, 2017
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  16. Ai chan

    Ai chan Queen of Yuri, Devourer of Traps, Thrusted Witch

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    Yes, I know. I just changed it. I forgot which FF it was from, last I played was like 10 years ago.
     
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  17. I Eat Monsanto

    I Eat Monsanto He who courts death

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    the only final fantasy game I liked was the one that took place in Dalmasca (?), anyways, it was what really made me like midieval/fantasy/sword and magic genres... That was the true final FANTASY seeing how all the new ones are more sci-fi futuristic than fantasy...
     
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    I.. I google it. Guess you learn something new everyday.
     
    Ocarina, Jul 11, 2017
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    Excalibur
    It's got some cool powers
     
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    Hey, you forgot the Biblical Jawbone.
    Technically it was bone shaped like a jaw which in fact belonged to a jaw of an animal, now shaped and edged like a sword.
     
    Lazriser, Jul 11, 2017
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