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Excalibur Legend
Excalibur Legend
The Delight of Movie Swords
Swords have been used by our species for a very very long time. Also’ ever since we started making movies’ swords have always been used in depicting battles of the past (Ben-Hur’ Gladiator’ etc) as well as battles of the future (Star Wars’ etc). A large number of people are now avid sword collectors owing to their passions that received a kick start due to the swords used in many such movies.
There are a number of replica movie swords that any movie or sword aficionado must have. A great many come to mind’ and amongst the first are swords from the movie ‘Lord of the Rings’. What makes these swords especially special is that all the swords used during the entire trilogy were made using moulds that were used in making the movies’ props.
Other popular movie swords include Zelda’s sword (which isn’t even out yet) and the Excalibur. While there have been a number of movies made involving the Excalibur’ amongst the most recent one to use it was ‘King Arthur’ in 2004. This is the sword that King Arthur is said to have used in asserting his right to the throne.
Swords from the movie ’300′ are also finding an increasing number of buyers. This movie depicts the story of the Battle of Thermopylae through computer generated animations’ and shows King Leonidas and his army of 300 Spartans fighting the Persians in trying to persuade the Greeks into fighting for their independence.
Buffs of the game ‘Legend of Zelda’ are anxiously waiting for the movie to come out’ and rumor has it that production has already started in Australia. While one could already get Zelda swords based upon the game’ many people are already waiting for the movie versions to come out. If you are a ‘Legend of Zelda’ fan’ you might just have to wait for some more time for the movie and the movie swords to come out.
Buying a movie sword can get to be confusing’ especially with the large number of manufactures and dealers that are trying to get your attention. With movie swords available to suit almost any budget’ make sure that you carry out an extensive search in trying to get yourself the best deal possible. The internet is home to a large number of movie sword dealers and the increased competition often leads to some great deals.
One aspect that you should pay particular attention to in buying a movie sword is the material that is used in making it. Most movie swords are merely replicas and cannot be used in real life. Therefore’ if you wish to get yourself a functional sword’ you might have to think carefully about the sword that you wish to buy.
Remember that buying a movie sword is no longer limited to nerds or kids’ and you could be quite amazed at seeing how intricately some of these swords have been worked upon. Also’ with there being so much to choose from’ you could very well choose to display just what you like inside your home through these great movie sword offerings.
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Legion: The Legend Of Excalibur Trailer
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Excalibur / Beardsley Photo Mugs Arthur learns of the sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake …. |
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Excalibur Acquired Photo Mugs Arthur, accompanied by Merlin, acquires the magic sword Excalibur, and its even more magic scabbard, from the Lady of the Lake …. |
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Excalibur Restored Photo Mugs Sir Bedivere, with considerable reluctance, restores the magic sword Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake …. |
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Avalon: A Celtic Legend $10.71 It’s nothing new for David and Diane Arkenstone, the core members of New Age quartet Enaid, to be inspired by mythology; the appropriately timed Music Inspired by Middle Earth is proof enough of that. Avalon is another collection in a similar vein, a compendium of instrumental pieces that take their titles from landmark events and concepts within the classic story. This CD is somewhat less driven … |
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Excalibur III: The Origins (By Alan Simon) $8.99 … |
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Piano Impressions of Billy Mayerl $14.98 … |
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The Mists of Avalon $6.57 Magnificent adaptation of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s feminist fantasy novel takes a look at the women behind King Arthur’s throne and the battle between pagan beliefs and Christianity in 7th-century England. Anjelica Huston is Viviane, “The Lady of the Lake,” a pagan princess who teaches niece Morgaine (Julianna Margulies) how to influence King Arthur in order to save paganism. Causing trouble is Mor… |
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Excalibur $3.03 This lush retelling of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a dark and engrossing tale. Director John Boorman (Deliverance) masterfully handles the tale of the mythical sword Excalibur, and its passing from the wizard Merlin to the future king of England. Arthur pulls the famed sword from a stone and is destined to be crowned king. As the king embarks on a passionate lov… |
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First Knight $3.78 1995 had already seen the box-office success of sword-wielding heroes in Rob Roy and Braveheart when along came this glossy revision of the Arthurian legend, in which Lady Guinevere (Julia Ormond) is torn between her love for the noble King Arthur (Sean Connery) and the passionate knight Sir Lancelot (Richard Gere). As the story opens, Guinevere’s lands are under attack by the evil knight Malagant… |
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Land of Legends the Magic Sword King Arthur Statue $14.98 This 4 1/2″ tall hand painted statue depicts King Arthur about to pull the swod Excalibur from the stone. Statue has a secret compartment in the base that opens to reveal a golden Knight’s helmet. Your small treasures , pills or other stash can also be hidden in this compartment… |
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