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( A notice to the D&D group )
Since I didn't work today, I've been making my way slowly through my required readings. I have to say the "Knight with the Lion" (written in the 12th century by Chrétien de Troyes) is hilarious. It's like a nature program. I'm learning all sorts of fun facts about the species of lion native to Brittany, France.
For instance, dragons tend to prey on them, which explains why the Breton lions are now extinct. Breton lions are not only capable of bowing, but understand the rules of chivalry. Their claws can cut effortlessly through chainmail, and they can take down a half-demon in a single pounce. More surprisingly, Breton lions are prone to suicide if their liege lord dies:
( A scene worthy of Monty Python ahead )
The lion stops just in time. Yvain never notices, and goes on to lament his lost lady love.
Since I didn't work today, I've been making my way slowly through my required readings. I have to say the "Knight with the Lion" (written in the 12th century by Chrétien de Troyes) is hilarious. It's like a nature program. I'm learning all sorts of fun facts about the species of lion native to Brittany, France.
For instance, dragons tend to prey on them, which explains why the Breton lions are now extinct. Breton lions are not only capable of bowing, but understand the rules of chivalry. Their claws can cut effortlessly through chainmail, and they can take down a half-demon in a single pounce. More surprisingly, Breton lions are prone to suicide if their liege lord dies:
( A scene worthy of Monty Python ahead )
The lion stops just in time. Yvain never notices, and goes on to lament his lost lady love.
