known english language anime fictional character protagonist manga created creating designed physical opposite character appears shot manga crescent moon states character appears teacher story set fictional version japan period legendary assassin known rendered media english anime dub sony english dub japanese covers properly named end wandering wielding lit reverse blade sword cutting edge curved sword nearly incapable killing countryside japan offering protection aid need murders committed assassin tokyo meets young woman named invites live despite learning past series begins establish lifelong relationships people including enemies dealing fair share enemies new old character received fans holding spot reader popularity polls series critics series praised personality complained development original video animation series differs manga variety based created including key chains sword appearances real born june legendary assassin extremely powerful virtually skills practices lit flying heaven honorable sword style fictional ancient sword art based enables exercise speed study predict opponent movements battle perform powerful sword techniques techniques originally intended lethal modified usage techniques accordance kill end fights reversed edge sword finishing job murderer assumes life years revolution arrives tokyo meets invites stay discovers residence establishes lifelong relationships people including enemies member desires protect individual danger known strongest main target old enemies people want gain title avoids letting close personally protection eventually begins relying friends allowing fight alongside brutal successor position movement seeking overthrow government leaves tokyo stop defeat foe forced resume training relationship teacher taught took care originally named childhood childhood training interrupted decided protect people japan learns lit headed dragon strike deals simultaneous strikes fundamental targets initiation learning lit heavens dragon flash translation dragon flight heaven speed strike avoided blocked force unusually fast motion air generating vacuum wake opponent happens body spun second stronger strike training develops desire survive combat shocked death finishing training friends reunite help defeat army months later man known starts attacking people meets act revenge death sister moment discovered married accidentally killed trying rescue group assassins finds feelings sets kidnap succeeds leaves professionally sword heart making believe murdered falls severe depression runs village breaks depression friends discover alive group goes rescue island battle follows wins return home learns suitable wide framed muscular build like body eventually began deteriorate soon unable use years later married son named encounter student gives gift coming age creation conception discovered story literally executed government according found maintained duty dead comrades decided create title character debut work contained tall black haired man armor creator wanted character completely opposite debut character new character ended coming like girl according real motif creating placed cross shaped knowing development pilot chapter series romantic story editor argued speech patterns settled pattern final version romantic story adjusted dialogue view sound prefer added trademark expression english speech notes surprised caught ended having use sound series planned older years old editor commented strange main character manga teenagers old years old end series appears short hair initially planned hair shorter end found similar character multi heart based abilities real period named skilled techniques fight army given new sword wood decided redesign sword look series difficult draw published japan july included draft page featuring redesign character shaped notable long cross nose hair tied tails flowing look younger shorter added sword easier draw structure emphasizing strength look redesigned slightly making clothes damaged giving neck anime adaptation designs combined voice talents voice actress producing english dub version series media considered following suit marshall considered finalist voicing richard eventually selected role giving character masculine voice english adaptation additionally marshall selected voice younger flashback scenes clark writer media dub script said unusual speech difficult process use character indicated state mind important elements story directly english end company chose replace signature replaced simulate funny sound real meaning usa said grammar dialogue media dub subtitles resemble grammar dialogue character star wars media appeared chapters romantic story pilot chapters manga arrives tokyo defeats groups villains attacking families stories given similar personality series later movie motion picture meets named tries overthrow government avenge deaths family encounters defeats order avoid start war given design numerous changes life story compared manga including way received shaped trust betrayal reflection time passes tortured guilt leading happy life destructive past makes decision strongly supports promising welcome home smile child eventually ravaged unknown disease decides assist sino japanese war promised government war end discovers injured shore lost memories come japan arranges return tokyo finally meet collapses arms notices faded away signifying death watching unhappy story ended saying went deserved happy ending playable character video games including jump super stars jump ultimate stars june confirmed playable character alongside stars victory playstation manga reboot restoration follows stay tokyo original series reboot wrote prequel chapter meets western doctor years wandering live action movie trilogy portrayed surprised work special effects film character realistic reception highly popular reader base having ranked jump popularity poll series double votes second place polls official anime featured series popular characters second placed second incarnation fifth received letters fans describing book voice good fit said imagined voice neutral fact book voice actors especially portrayed corresponding roles anime disappointed featured times anime grand prix polls ranking popular male anime characters abundance merchandise released likeness including action figures dolls manga published non functional functional produced purchase collectors fans publications manga anime video games media provided praise criticism character anime reviews criticized super deformed appearance comedy scenes suit context character series remarks attitude review volume noted common attitude anime makes look character anime news network praises character people enjoy watching comedy scenes remarked personal conflict ruthless killer perfect way develop good stories anime love stories relationship ranked 8th noting classic romance fifth ign anime characters time writer chris describing classic example classic anime type peace loving killing machine poll march voted eighth popular male anime character 1990s technique ranked japanese survey featured popular moves manga anime ign ranked fifth greatest anime character time saying complete set stage epic sword battles animated goes sweet persona danger gone development reflection series negative reviews publications anime news network adds reflection continues old self criticizes says ign cited moments relationship depressing reviewers noted personality complex animated remarking fact forget bloody past despite having peaceful life interview voice actress character says started feeling similar years work voice comments providing voice character best experiences 9th asian film awards nominated category best actor


japanese hepburn commonly referred fictional character anime manga series created series captain devil bats high school american football club founded students lack interest sport uses blackmail threats recruit players devil bats witnesses running abilities forces boy join team running soon appeared media series including video games original video animations light novels according created devil hero kind anti hero manga illustrator tried demonic appearance released anime start voiced japanese anime television series replaced chosen manga series creators voice believed perfect role voice actor english adaptation stephen prince received publications manga anime numerous pieces merchandise likeness released including statues development voice portrayal writer said developed character follow japanese concepts emphasis effort game instead concerned winning intended anti hero refers concept devil hero artist chose portray looking close demon heard personality demon noted devil bats logo bears strong resemblance stated homage british formula driver hill voiced anime adaptation manga jump titled phantom golden bowl subsequent television adaptation use chosen animation studio casting studio asked opinions felt perfect fit voice style english dubbing role voiced stephen prince appearances seven years prior start series year old american military base witnessed group soldiers playing american football soon learned sport rules managed successfully winning teams accumulating large money entered junior high met encouraged create team order establish american football club created information network acquire blackmail allowing threaten vice principal allowing establishment club decided join new friends pact reach christmas bowl high school football league championship decided join pass exam went high school established devil bats beginning series second year high school attempt recruit new members devil bats successful recruit witnesses incredible running speed agility forces team running additionally hides identity making wear adapt moniker intimidation blackmail terrorism similar methods plays crucial role development young devil bats team insight strategic mind especially trick plays psychological games critical devil bats matches demonic façade seen team manager shares deep understanding despite constant winning christmas bowl selected white knights team japan international youth american football tournament trick plays quickly main team spies team usa acquire information ace american players considered far favorites win tournament typical fashion refuses permit players team sympathy merit including devil bats teammates agree decision hold final method enlisting bench players years later college college american football team opposing teammates students colleges compete play rice bowl game best college american football teams appearances media appearances outside anime manga appears original video animations produced series helping devil bats defeat tournament called golden bowl original video animation leaving teammates desert island train second appears games usually feature original manga story features exclusive stories appears crossover games jump super stars jump ultimate stars supporting character reception character received manga readers series continued went popular characters reader base having consistently placed near weekly jump character popularity polls series poll placed second ranked chosen readers character win evil showdown best quarterback series interview said look like guy stated think lot people want role pieces merchandise based released including statues publications manga anime video games related media commented character chris stated nature guns gets old quickly considered series hand ain cool news scott green said starts unique star pine noted completely left field couldn help laughing rude crude completely unpredictable behavior makes character damn enjoyable pine concluded personality instantly memorable unpredictable nature responsible making story enjoyable contrast hard effort nature praised pine writing anime news network praised character design imaginative demon like appearance additionally commented despite sheer hard laugh enthusiastically resorts blackmail recruiting students team erin anime news network noted demonic looking aspect saying like predecessor galaxy love football anime news network called fun character making note menacing ultimately passionate personality sense turns old coach come mentor helps hero cliché ear


figure legendary scottish history depicted 16th century historians son lord ancestor kings house stuart best known character william_shakespeare play descendants shall kings screen adaptations story expand role showing return kingdom death shakespeare play adapted chronicles history british isles written late sixteenth century escapes flees wales fathers son later hereditary steward king scotland real life steward eventually stewart later changed french stuart walter stewart married princess daughter robert bruce son robert began stewart stuart line kings scotland james son mary queen scots ninth stewart stuart monarch eighth king scotland stuart monarchs england ireland james reigning monarch william_shakespeare believed written produced new king honour history father fictional characters presented historical fact source chronicles history british isles popular shakespeare time chronicles fear flees wales marries daughter native prince wales son named walter makes way scotland appointed royal steward according legend fathered stuart monarchs england scotland connection marriage welsh princess claim link legendary king arthur hoped strengthen legitimacy throne richard hay scottish historian presented strong evidence james descendant existed modern scholars agree real historical figure appears shakespeare childhood portrayed rest story described chronicles appear shakespeare play scholars suggest shakespeare elaborate life escape scotland order avoid unnecessary distraction story act meet king kings thou briefly appears scene act father tells cursed thoughts nature gives way aware threat son pose new throne plans murdered goes traveling asks goes sends men follow kill saying absence material father holds banquet night reveals wife fears happen killed ambushed holds cries fly good fly fly fly thou revenge murderers return report failure kill says comes fit perfect marble founded rock broad general air cabin confined bound doubts fears later meets shown vision long line kings descended analysis scene act meets father asks sword tells reluctant bed cursed thoughts nature gives way approach demands sword returned quickly scholars interpreted mean dreaming murdering king throne available fulfill prophecy sons kings good nature revolted thoughts gives sword dagger sure act nervous approach demands return scholars responded dreams killing king revealed bloody nature argue merely setting aside sword night approaches having dark dreams takes sword precaution case scene adds dark uncertain unsettling tone play father certain time says asked beginning scene moon heard clock scenes murderers attack lady son compared attempt murder christ save throne killing new born children conversation murder scene especially dark line light nighttime setting stage direction enter torch fact light scotland midst play black deeds returns later play murdered kings family descending king james throne written ninth stuart king scene suggests strong support james right throne lineage audiences shakespeare day prophecy deeply unsettling wants throne desires father line kings theater expert son interprets play commenting rivalries pairs father son son argues tension exists stronger child motive selfish ambition son interpretation flawed iii soon hears murdered family says children productions imply lost child having title character attempt pat head father theatre screen versions theatre screen versions elaborated role film version briefly seen end movie speak scene returned scotland army shown new king killing bbc shakespeare version shows final scene implying future role bringing line throne joe film gang mafia like setting replaced character named father killed escapes group angry overthrow series murders gangster area successful killing end murdered family gangster adaptation men respect replaced character named similarly helps overthrow mike father murdered inducted gang end film taken suggesting violent gang culture continue generations sentiment echoes final scenes penny estate shoots takes ring representing high status finger entering bar saying hail king puts way bar characters makes mock gun fingers shoots darker skinned skull makes clear violence end new generation throne blood japanese adaptation play replaced character played characters told old woman spinning wool rule forest castle day son eventually inherit takes throne point heir changes mind wife tells pregnant instead arranges father killed escapes adaptation filmed india replaces character named attempts murdered order strengthen power organized crime circle survives marries daughter crime lord stage adaptation merged character thought king duncan son revealed duncan wanting male heir adopted fills role taking kingdom end play modern dress film adaptation set melbourne depicted teenage boy looking slightly older original play appears bit mainly scenes act board truck timber witnesses death killing maid directed home influence line moon heard clock inspiration title john short novel moon line evil encompassing kingdom book published united_states entered world war signaled threat axis powers outlining events european town occupied foreign powers book broadway play film books published tragedy seed play american author playwright pick original left resolve loose ends particularly ascension seed written blank verse play published critical acclaim book published books son trilogy follows story novels written new_zealand author english teacher


barbara gordon barbara gordon fictional appearing american comic books published comics related media character created william request producers 1960s batman television series editor called new female counterpart superhero batman introduced publication season simultaneously character subsequently comic book appearance detective comics titled million dollar debut writer fox artist written daughter city police commissioner james gordon civilian identity given doctorate library science employed head city public library later elected united_states congress addition appearing publications receives starring role batman family debuted partnered original robin dick following editorial retirement character persona barbara special moore graphic novel batman killing joke depicts shooting spinal cord civilian identity resulting subsequent stories editor kim yale writer john establish character computer expert information broker known providing intelligence computer services assist makes appearance suicide squad featured shot comic black birds prey written later monthly title birds prey starring characters series depicts great intellect skilled martial art employing black partner field agent later operates leader team female engage global espionage missions writer following company wide comics titles character mobility restored given starring role eponymous monthly comic birds prey new barbara gordon described popular characters appear silver age comic books regarded pop icon appearances batman television series continued media exposure achieved similar popularity modern age comic books birds prey publication disability icon character subject academic analysis concerning roles women people living disabilities mainstream media events killing joke led character restoration mobility subject debate comic book writers artists editors readership viewpoints range comic books limited visibility disabled characters disabled characters existing fictional universe magic technology medical science exceed limitations real world barbara gordon adapted media relating batman franchise including television film animation video games merchandise ranked 17th comics buyer guide sexiest women comics ign comic books heroes publication history detective comics batman family appearances prior introduction barbara gordon character kick bat girl appeared batman related publications eventually removed direction editor outdated unrealistic stated asked develop new female character order attract female viewership batman television series 1960s executive producer william suggested new character daughter city police commissioner james gordon adopt identity producer saw rough concept artwork new artist visit offices optioned character bid help sell season abc television network reflected creation stating bob kane bat girl stories 50s bat like girl version robin knew lot better came real popular got portrayed character season barbara gordon alter ego debuted detective comics million dollar debut daughter city police commissioner james gordon debut story driving costume ball dressed female version batman barbara gordon kidnapping attempt bruce wayne super villain killer attracting batman attention leading crime fighting career batman insists crime fighting gender objections civilian identity barbara gordon depicted career woman doctorate library science head city public library presumably largest public libraries comics version reality given regular backup slot detective comics starting issue february alternating issues robin issue backup slot frank wrote nearly kane later don barbara gordon exceeded earlier bat girl characters popularity readers requested appear titles readers requested continue appear publication responded fan based acclaim criticism new character open letter detective comics stating like words reaction readers readers remember bat girls years romance needed batman life thanks big change editor females gone good place stands girl capable crime fighter far cry constantly rescued batman continues appear comics publications late 1960s 1970s supporting character detective comics addition guest appearances titles justice league america world finest comics brave bold action comics superman mid-1970s reveals secret identity father discovered serves member united_states house_of_representatives moves washington intending career june appeared story entitled case brought year later superman blind date clark kent establishing friendship fights alongside superman superman team twice superman comics presents guest starred superman related titles adventure comics superman family teams character given starring role batman family comic book debuted original robin dick partner series frequently referred dynamite duo robin meets batman family retired superhero briefly returns crime fighting kane murdered bronze tiger fight killer learn secret identities conclusion story leaving continue crime fighting series ended years publication continued appear stories published detective comics issue october crisis infinite limited miniseries published written order reduce complex history comics single continuity featured character role relatively small delivers eulogy issue seven series conclusion crisis infinite changed universe continuity ways following reboot barbara gordon born roger gordon jim gordon niece adopted daughter current canon post crisis arrive earth gordon established adventures shared described having experienced power girl secret origins golden age mid barbara gordon origin author barbara storyline gordon recounts series events led career including encounter batman child studying martial arts maps blue prints city academics order skip grades pushing star athlete special batman killing joke officially retired hero shot comic special july written barbara later year barbara gordon appeared moore batman killing joke graphic novel shoots barbara attempt drive father insane proving batman morally compromised events killing joke exert great impact character story little employed plot device cement commissioner gordon batman interview wizard moore expressed regret treatment character calling shallow ill conceived stated prior writing graphic novel asked problem barbara gordon time remember spoke editor project following discussion executive editorial director dick got phone said yeah okay bitch speculation editors specifically intended character permanent brian author superman spy comic book legends revealed noted hired barbara write special specifically retire character set place killing joke following release graphic novel comic book editor writer kim yale discussed found treatment barbara gordon husband fellow comic writer john allow character fall obscurity decided revive character living disability include character list major female characters killed mutilated dubbing phenomenon women reference green story title character discovers girlfriend mutilated body suicide squad birds prey appearances yale oversaw development barbara gordon new persona years character comic book appearance suicide squad anonymously offering services government task force following years pen yale guest appearances titles identity revealed barbara gordon suicide squad officially member squad issue following invitation dennis wrote batman sole source information batman sword newly forged partnership established status batman intellectual equal subsequently featured issue miniseries files year story arc contained batman chronicles yale tell origin barbara gordon new persona initially gordon state depression soon realizes training information sciences provided tremendous skills deployed fight crime world increasingly centered technology information possesses genius level intellect photographic memory deep knowledge computers electronics expert skills graduate training library sciences night dream knowing woman similar greek mythology face adopts serves information broker gathering intelligence law enforcement organizations members superhero community trains richard dragon premiere martial artists engage combat wheelchair develops upper body strength targeting skills firearms success black birds prey led comic series birds prey starring title characters crossover series hunt barbara gordon lance meet person establish long term friendship form nucleus birds prey organization serves basic head operations black time employee field agent monthly comic launched title character appears supporting character series acting mentor new alongside batman took writer birds prey issue taking series bold new direction interview explained fondness barbara gordon stating kim yale john picked character brilliant master computer operator fascinating characters comics wonderful things birds prey run fantastic sitting chair dark room compelling interesting place comic making central character series secondary field agent comic book authors scott revised barbara gordon origin miniseries year gordon highly gifted child having graduated high school early initially desires join law enforcement opposed previous origin myths crossover event batman war games black mask computers satellites engages fight death batman order prevent batman killing adversary clock tower self sequence provoking batman rescue continue battle results destruction gordon home headquarters clock tower subsequently decides leaves city altogether cuts ties batman temporary world trip team metropolis events comprising birds prey dark dawn birds prey battle possessed arch villain artificial intelligence entity order biological body advanced virus delivered remains despite absence virus steadily causes body develops supernatural abilities allow interact computer information systems loses abilities virus rendered dormant following operation doctor mid discovers toes proves short lived gordon remains paralyzed company wide crossover infinite crisis teams metropolis coordinate secret society global renewed romance barbara gordon dick cut short infinite crisis storyline continuity jumps forward year events infinite crisis team continue work metropolis works batman regular basis continues lead birds prey expands ranks operation birds prey black leaves team team facto field leader big brought group heavy hitter alongside larger rotating roster makes attempt alliance power girl invites rejoin team replies hell crossover event countdown final crisis dispatches question capture following role murder allen struggles identities world heroes stolen coordinates response global crisis engineered villainous information broker issue comic book series new gold title hero given mission traveling time order prevent tragedy discovers happened shooting barbara gordon gold makes attempts prevent events took place batman killing joke ultimately fails barbara gordon chronological history remains unchanged rip hunter convinces barbara destiny later batman reveals kept photos barbara gold years waited gold correct age confronting batman thanks gold trying stop offers friendship final story arc birds prey team struggle power spy government agent taken birds prey organization eventually spy forced admit defeat returns control birds prey organization conclusion arc adopts birds prey sean temporarily took author birds prey writing issues birds prey metropolis dust following arch series birds prey platinum flats written tony company wide final crisis storyline finally gained control anti life equation attempts mind control equation internet terrific desperate attempts stop attempting shut entire internet unfortunately fail affected ended slaves freed control restoration attempts shut criminal set opposite number free replacement regular internet tech criminals preventing moves takes control gaining ability thrive controlling digital tracks newfound powers starts abilities fears losing edge brilliance results disbanding birds prey team soul searching birds prey received cancellation early final issue subsequently featured limited series written kevin titled cure crossover arch batman battle story follows events final crisis batman returned birds prey disbanded continues summon help robin deal growing crime plans finally come fruition hoping save dying daughter takes alias begins digital world virtual world game fragments anti life equation living dilapidated rented apartment aware activities brutally killed anti life equation coming contact hoping stop prevent fragments anti life equation possession travels hong_kong hoping steal means advanced programmed track data left discovers attempts swearing vengeance manages defeat rendering anti life equation fragments useless comic book brown starring title character initially tries discourage brown crime fighting eventually comes accept addition daughter harris crippled following attack tower later takes job assistant professor university green limited series night jordan crashes bat signal fight black commissioner gordon present origins hints involvement storyline sending green superhero community planet black find attacked original dark knight deceased rogue gallery members black corps father forced fight lives witness black sight central crisis rendered unconscious explosion possessed uses body save commissioner gordon king snake trigger twins rescued batman robin red robin attacked batman red robin parents drake battle black robin takes underground base alfred tends father wounds detective comics barbara gordon approached new question help tracking mysterious criminal ordered hit discovering commissioner gordon daughter superhero birds prey returning write comic arch tie green day limited series reforms birds prey time dove recently resurrected hawk members new calling white begins menacing birds publicly reveals black civilian identity frames murder team contends white streets kidnapped associates eventually revealed ruse order trick white following team victory white death battle criminal underworld believing dead cuts ties select heroes shown refusing help blue beetle gold attempt assistance battle grant morrison batman return installment limited series bruce wayne road home batman help run batman incorporated new global team tasks helping fight crime virtual shows new modified design acts virtual avatar later shown directing known mission hong_kong captures heroin batman scott black mirror storyline barbara gordon kidnapped brother james gordon returned lengthy absence serial killer stabs legs positioning knives removes bleed death slowly able use distract long batman commissioner gordon arrive defeat brother new birds prey appearances september following company wide barbara gordon stars new series new titles featuring company iconic characters conclusion limited series establishes new continuity universe characters younger age earlier stage careers remaining modern timeline senior sales bob wayne explained titles issue creative teams ability modern approach character characters interact universe focus earlier careers iconic characters wayne stated killing joke happened physical rehabilitation seasoned nuanced character incredible diverse experiences public reaction change mixed included criticism reduced diversity character lineup power character gained symbol disabled community role dan publisher comics explained decision stating didn want turn diversity issue recognizable working concerns line looking position reflective today audience writing series stated years got write character day character means classic barbara originally conceived big surprises bit shock sure respectful character amazing legacy presenting thrilling generation comics readers experiencing time barbara gordon fighting swinging citizens city look going absolutely thrilling new revised continuity events killing joke took place years current storyline established time barbara gordon written having regained mobility undergoing experimental surgery south african clinic series writer stated character toughest women comics thing book truly effects like post traumatic stress disorder trauma related strike smart tough people soldiers subject generally overlooked comic books explained method character recovery based real life experiences best real world work field mobility rehabilitation coming south_africa people talking sort mystical thing like returning dead treatments restore mobility cases barbara spine severed makes candidate prior release sold distribution level copies printed run according diamond comic distributors action comics justice league batman batman robin batman dark knight detective comics flash green superman retailers required order second printing publishers weekly states review issue artwork okay conventional script tries tie end previous barbara gordon storyline setup new formula villains blood violence high flying mixed single white female bonding plus cliffhanger ending issue offers new world barbara gordon new_york_times critic george gene wrote unlike comics read week hat trick shaped character elegant fundamental history establishment new status quo buy series earning rating review entertainment_weekly ken_tucker writes takes birds prey storytelling powers focuses newly revived barbara gordon result burst barbara new freedom encounters far terribly chilling villain called mirror series september remained best selling monthly comic book publications sold north_america monthly estimated sales figures follows copies ranked 12th overall ranked 14th ranked 18th ranked 23rd ranked 26th ranked 30th edition volume reflection collects issues new_york_times best seller list alongside animal man hunt batman robin born kill batman detective comics wonder woman blood green additionally barbara gordon makes appearance birds prey black offers spot new birds prey roster declines invitation suggesting place instead series writer stated join team issue commented essential team focus series hesitant associated characters status october monthly title underwent soft reboot new creative team writer cameron stewart writer artist colors issue story explored barbara gordon attempt start new life phd student hip borough seemingly light engaging compared darker preceding run new arc ultimately dealt inability fully escape earlier trauma villain revealed brain similar pre new reboot highly praised innovative use social media fun energy particularly art critics condemned villain dagger type issue caricature response creative team issued joint apology revised issue subsequent collected edition vol march comics released themed variant covers monthly series release june celebration character 75th anniversary cover artist took inspiration killing joke cover depicts standing red smile painted mouth hand holding revolver shoulder pointing cheek hand shoot cover quickly drew criticism highlighting dark period character history especially youthful optimistic direction series time drew hundreds posts twitter asking release variant ultimately withdrew cover publication request stated intention hurt upset art reason recommended variant cover pulled rebirth birds prey present march comics announced monthly titles rebirth event elements pre continuity maintaining elements new new titles creative teams announced written hope birds prey written included alternative versions alterations barbara gordon character appeared storylines published mainstream continuity titles variants character continuity appear stories involve time travel crossover limited series zero hour crisis time follow story preceded limited series crisis infinite altered mainstream continuity notable comics star comics featured alternate versions character imprint takes company iconic characters places alternate places events making heroes familiar yesterday fresh tomorrow barbara gordon appearances comics character given starring roles noir style storyline robin sequel batman shot comic finest addition character supporting roles nail created equal superman batman generations batman year batman earth version appears comic series replacing brown previously promoted comics launched star imprint ongoing series comics designed pair company iconic characters acclaimed writers artists industry similar star restricted continuity establishes fresh perspective latest generation readership according dan books created literally reach widest audience possible comic book audience wanted read superman batman alternate barbara gordon adapted frank miller star batman robin boy wonder teenage addition variation character set star eponymous star title written series canceled prior publication started publishing title places characters alternate history primarily set 1930s 1940s digital issue collected print issue quinn tells encountering appears barbara gordon vampire barbara gordon origins explored comics annual set published august critical editorial commentary aftermath batman killing joke barbara gordon subject debate arguments favor restoring mobility writers artists editorial staff critics spoken great length nature subject citing responses readership issues diversity representation considerations impacted decisions character portrayal commentary favor reacting killing joke barbara gordon later character development batman knights ray reviewer comics bulletin wrote absolutely reason barbara gordon wheelchair moore brian meant killing joke imaginary tale dealing batman batman genius countless examples batman employing theoretical fight crime knowledge stem cell technology surpass real world simply reason barbara gordon confined wheelchair representation character living disability effectiveness hero compared incarnation asserts ridiculous think somebody wakes thinking lucky confined wheelchair attitude fans better character handicap rubbish fought crime aid batman saved batman life numerous occasions barbara incarnation bad character better longer hunts night cape shannon article bitch magazine entitled cold shoulder saving comic book violence noted long history inequality treatment female heroes quotes discussed gender difference treatment batman backs broken batman broke dramatic confrontation villain broke ambushed home shot spine given chance fight year later batman fine named wheelchair remained years artist alex ross writer producer paul attempts return character original conception ross explained interview planned restore mobility placing pit naturally occurring chemical pool universe effects person submerged stated pitched batman editor drawings costume design idea red instead traditional yellow meant idea coming pit way compromised character shot according everybody loves barbara gordon handicapped character theory didn handicapped characters weren going barbara design went kate kane modern introduced wears variation gordon new costume designed ross commentary favor critical reception barbara gordon evolution mixed critics observers according john years occasions worked character gotten letters disabilities stripe supportive feel proud creating supporters argue barbara gordon character provides greater service comics readers disabled character regardless events caused persona barbara gordon limited batman family serving unique universal role universe senior vice president dan comments stories strong crime lesser place barry sacrifice barbara hands character went possible restoration birds prey infected microscopic machines known super villain attempted repair dna author war politics ethics propaganda comics film commented writers editors allow recover completely decision handicapped universe justify odd barbara gordon escape wheelchair world fiction christopher opportunity restoration character mobility aftermath june announced barbara gordon returning role september eponymous monthly comic company wide titles addition birds prey writer writing series announcement controversial aspects comics supporters barbara gordon persona expressed dismay losing iconic character disabled community journalist blogger diagnosed muscular stated people disabled real world essential fictional world writer kevin van hook great job showing disabled individuals mini series cure type honesty expect diverse characters years treated respect seen long time responded directly stating times attempted restore gordon mobility fought disabled character light requests readers disabilities wished character healed reasoning reversing decision writing gordon title character legs ripped grow graves don stay filled constant barbara stays chair role model problematic uncomfortable cure world purple rays magic super science wholly longer goes stretched credibility changed nearly earlier stage career main objection longer applies seeing barbara earlier starting point batman writer editor dennis creator john expressed disappointment change stated tenure people beating criminals didn anybody like overcame disability valuable effective way didn involve violence stated alternate point view barbara gordon perception mainstream public valid consideration continues view stronger character expressed faith skills writer commented change characters people evolve changed things wrote characters including changing barbara era good friend wonderful writer sure work wonderful characterization silver age time conception barbara gordon character intended reflect women liberation movement educated career oriented young woman capable crime fighter considered popular character emerged silver age comic books fashion feminism fantasy history comic book author mike madrid states embodied spirit new wave liberated backdrop history comic books carried tradition female struck right discouraged batman engage crime fighting ignores objections career choice librarian speculated fact works convincing cover dangerous work effort conceal identity enemies father commissioner gordon batman robin initially appearance personality traits stereotypical librarian civilian identity seen hair tied tightly wears traditionally conservative clothing words embodies stereotypical image female librarian day busy clerical tasks way guarantee minimize physical possess beneath exterior introduction intended feminist ideology aspects persona considered fact arsenal carried bat purse attached utility belt bronze age spite shortcomings characterization late 1960s early 1970s matured keen intellect athletic burgeoning detective skills solve petty petty end bronze age comic books mid-1980s dark gritty influence frank miller work batman related titles valuable franchise room librarian fighting crime high heels environment barbara gordon increasingly skeptical effectiveness decides crime fighting permanently modern age robin anne book women science fiction fantasy notes lack characterization given barbara gordon moore batman killing joke stating barbara gordon portrayed intelligent woman assumed persona portrayed serving overly concerned mess father making cutting news following character recreation shown having overcome hands utilizing intellect engage crime fighting information broker speaking characterization person living disability comic writer stated defensive compensated determination remain self reliant admirable inspiring willing accept support aid kind defining characteristic sense morality differs batman primary field agent black demonstrated willingness use lethal force birds prey issue state war closest allies comics characters stated interview morally conflicted characters means end oriented sees kill save lives comfortable accepts avoid deadly force push comes drop hammer demonstrates similar moral ambiguity birds prey like minds argues black illegally obtained information denies criminals right process opposed lethal force comes conflict fact use psychological impact mission manipulate field agents ideology new comics new barbara gordon described lasting years time volume character age reduced depicted recent college graduate having earned degree forensic psychology resumes work year recovering mobility continues suffer stress disorder causing battle exposed gunfire result receiving new spinal damage character exhibits survivor guilt fact recovery september interview stated enjoying writing stage life younger doesn know immersed school life plan events change plan nervous love writing barbara pretty conditions key time powers abilities martial according character fictional biography barbara gordon trained earning black belts prior tenure described star athlete following events killing joke barbara gordon continued train martial arts despite paralyzed waist extensive skills fighting sticks small firearms keeps pair sticks stored wheelchair revised continuity new reflects fact taking self defense training age intelligence technological skill gordon written having genius level intellect naturally possessing photographic memory described intelligent member batman family characters having operated city prior character career barbara gordon developed technological skills including vast knowledge computers electronics expert skills graduate training library sciences like batman barbara gordon originally wide variety computer electronics early adventures included infrared built costume bat inspired weaponry according maintains control advanced satellites created tenure president united_states information broker barbara gordon placed considerable skills knowledge disposal universe heroes skilled capable information private satellites military installations government files properties batman genius wide knowledge base access vast information resources routinely assistance writer editor dennis established batman intellectual equal source information stated logical batman world batman need like cultural impact debut comics publication fueled adaptation batman television series barbara gordon listed fictional characters regarded cultural icons author brian superman spy comic book legends revealed notes following debut soon popular appear regularly decades certainly impression viewers season portraying young gordon similarly states following publication killing joke barbara gordon new persona popular fact gained title birds prey group superhero character subject analysis portrayal women living disabilities mainstream media course character history barbara gordon intelligence defining attributes according listed intelligent fictional appearing american comics female character appear list ign ranked barbara gordon 17th comic books heroes feminist interpretations fashion feminism fantasy history comic book author mike madrid states set barbara gordon apart female characters motivation crime fighting unlike preceded wears symbol chest girlfriend faithful pursue romantic interest batman female batman actually regard brilliant peer partner war crime way male historian peter observed barbara gordon initially stereotypes librarian transformation seen retrospect symbol emerging female empowerment movement 1960s 1970s barbara given civilian identity ran congress 1980s barbara writing complaint comics negative portrayal female characters given opportunity write barbara gordon detective comics robin anne women science fiction fantasy wrote version established character separate batman robin woman motivated men way secret origins special countered presentation barbara gordon moore acclaimed killing joke notes interpretation character emphasized intelligence technological skill ability overcome fear commenting barbara gordon eventual evolution states readers individuals industry believe barbara gordon better character paralyzed people comment event allowed better character analyzing minds masks author wrote feels feminist critics gordon accident advised consult source material calling work core brian noted readers felt violence barbara gordon moore retrospect expressed displeasure story turned brown author dangerous curves action gender popular culture noted killing joke example inherent male dominated comic book industry light relatively unequal violence female characters subjected male characters critically injured killed likely returned original conception female characters likely receive permanent damage states speculation editorial decision allow character permanent included idea outdated audiences grown tired bad character written badly despite views present character persona symbol female empowerment long held criticism originally conceived variation batman standing leader wonder woman pre existing male counterpart analyzing stereotypes gender marsh noted male batman depicted hyper masculine anti social female reduced status names character professor james south chairman department philosophy university stated barbara gordon character development gave sense independence achieve tenure batman develop style fighting basically following batman footsteps following killing joke recreation launch birds prey barbara gordon team leader transformation girl woman representation library information science image role librarian argue portrayal librarian considered significant profession represented valuable honorable career light fact character order run united_states congress barbara gordon seen given career switch consider step essay image stereotype reality views character favorably stating role librarian low visibility disguise crime fighting alter ego information locating skills useful extra activities direct examples given unlike earlier incarnation barbara gordon arguably true librarian super hero seen mainstream comic book opposed super hero happens librarian private life note influence universe primarily home putting use information science skills learned way phd new persona physically challenged occupies unique place annals superhero information goddess crime barbara gordon role author sean wise asserts character model business networking business superhero prepare train best destiny work states decade shown power strong network contacts shows business importance contacts developing assets collective goals years american library association comics collaborated multiple projects promote literacy efforts frequently involve barbara gordon artist gene created poster depicted barbara gordon walking library costume appears window reflection tagline heroes day appears poster poster featured barbara gordon alongside batman robin version comics collaborated new set posters read campaign barbara gordon appears guise envisioned design appears alongside members extended bat family representation disabled following character information broker regarded symbol empowerment living disabilities superhero author james notes handicap considered citing franklin roosevelt example photographed wheelchair avoid perception weakness reference barbara gordon states crime fighting barbara combines intellect computer skills help superhero community gathering passing information character signifies longer handicap overwhelming person live strong good life handicap superhero book ultimate encyclopedia comic book icons hollywood heroes author observes disabled characters comic book typically utilized charles introduced pre existing condition origin myth gordon stands tall empowering disabled superhero readers witnessed tragedy watched rise james south chapter barbara gordon moral book philosophy changes life librarian drive pursue higher self illustrating philosophical theory moral media portrayed character adaptation outside comic books took place season batman les daniels batman complete history wrote goal abc attract new audience members especially young girls high minded older men according think reason hired knew ride motorcycle realized hired cartoon voice shared criticism female portrayed later television wonder woman woman allowed engage hand hand combat screen fights choreographed carefully imitate moves broadway use straight kick opponent face type kick martial artist use stated meet young women role model time felt girls things guys better think lovely early 1970s portrayed public service announcement advocate equal pay women batman character long history appearances television media barbara gordon plays supporting role string animated series voiced jane batman superman hour new adventures batman gilbert batman animated series strong new batman adventures batman batman batman brave bold young justice batman series showcased character animated adaptation voiced martin episode artifacts starred barbara gordon television series birds prey adaptation character progression included hands commented character complex history stating superhero extremely active physically years fighting alongside batman unfortunate incident took away use legs throw easily went studied martial art got stronger mental state helping father case day realized solving mysteries sudden computer genius overall series received criticism emphasis aesthetics plot aired season receiving cancellation comic books barbara gordon member teen slated appear live action series tnt version character wheelchair bound computer expert known variations character adapted media include elderly barbara gordon voiced batman retiring commissioner city police addition live action television animation character appeared number video games included batman franchise appears adventures batman robin batman vengeance batman rise sin batman killing joke voiced strong batman dark tomorrow time appears batman playstation playstation xbox wii playstation portable plays supporting role batman asylum playstation xbox serving batman guide voiced brooks appears radio guide alongside alfred serve batman guides sequel batman city teenage barbara appears prequel batman origins voiced live action film dark knight young barbara gordon depicted credited gordon daughter barbara gordon reserved commissioner gordon wife acts primary contact hero characters universe online voiced playstation assists player offer comments advice game including guided tour playable character injustice gods brooks reprising role barbara returned batman knight voiced addition barbara appears playable character game season pass fourth season series arrow suffered similar injury oliver queen gives commenting taken appeared super hero girls voiced season barbara gordon season collected editions showcase presents vol isbn collects early appearances release date greatest stories told isbn collects stories detective comics batman family legends universe batman chronicles release date year isbn collects issues year mini series reflection collects issues ongoing series release date june hardcover descends collects issues ongoing series release date hardcover batman cat bat isbn collects early story batman confidential release date batman isbn shot special batman killing joke isbn batman isbn collects robin special finest birds prey isbn birds prey old friends new enemies isbn birds prey like minds isbn birds prey 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white fictional character major antagonist fantasy novel lord rings leader sent middle earth human form challenge main antagonist novel eventually desires power tries middle earth force schemes feature prominently second volume towers end volume return king earlier history given briefly posthumously published unfinished tales characters book illustrating corruption power desire knowledge order leads fall rejects chance redemption offered means man skill serves example technology overthrown forces tune nature represented white hand appearances lord rings appears fellowship ring volume lord rings lord rings describes quest destroy ring powerful evil created dark lord control middle earth fictional continent story takes place lost ring battle thousands years beginning story held secret passes story main protagonists early fellowship ring wizard describes chief order head white council forced end earlier book notes great knowledge magic rings created shortly breaks arrangement meet guide ring safe agents reunited midway fellowship ring wizard explains failed join summoned consult held captive initially proposed ally rising power order eventually control ends went suggest ring challenge refused options variously ring person ring merely channel powerful user dark lord recognized traitor imprisoned tower hoped learn location ring whilst summit observed green valley creating army half half human fighters able endure sun wolves rival escape roof great eagle left desperate position knew known traitor allies unable ring directly hope truly rival enemy towers second volume story main antagonist army search ring attack companions following orders capture carry closest friends merry escape forest meet trees outraged widespread trees army invaded land effect preventing riders joining fight having betrayed attempting unsuccessfully seize ring ruined riders defeat army merry prompt destroy directly involved appears chapter voice time trapped fails attempt negotiate rejects offer let free casts white council order breaks staff makes final appearance end volume return king defeat release travels north foot apparently reduced begging accompanied servant beats reach agents men taken started destructive process secret events chapter companions return lead rebellion defeating exposing role attempts stab lets continues finally murders books consistent accounts earlier history appear appendix lord rings published return king posthumously published unfinished tales written mid-1950s like brown known begin arrive middle earth circa thousand years beginning lord rings envoys sent challenge inspiring people middle earth direct conflict regarded somewhat like angels initially travelled east later appointed head white council eventually outpost years lord rings studies reveal ring found river near stronghold helps white council drive order facilitate search unfinished tales contains drafts included lord rings describe attempts chief servants search ring early fellowship ring version considers throwing mercy description involved gradually jealous brief account describes chosen mission creation development writing lord rings years came existence solution long unresolved plot development role characteristics continued emerge course writing started work book late initially unsure story develop unlike characters book appeared novel unpublished related mythology date wrote failure meet know caused later said revealed concerned failure appear son christopher said early stages creation lord rings proceeded series waves having produced half fellowship ring rewrote tale start times appeared fourth phase writing rough narrative outline dated august intended account absence describes wizard titled white grey fallen influence stronghold traps story betrayal later added existing chapters appearances book emerged process writing christopher believes old man seen edge forest near beginning towers original drafts intended finished version similarly drafts chapter met man unseen boss second draft chapter christopher puts father perceive fact diminished leader said final text derived term meaning old man death scene body away skin bones revealing long years death pale figure rises corpse added page completed book reviewed john write scene shows similarities death year old rider novel history adventure characterization described time lord rings having long face high forehead deep eyes hair beard white strands black showed lips ears hair described having black arrived middle earth referred white said originally worn white robes entry fellowship ring instead appear woven colours changed eye names colours power voice noted book evans calls characterization chapter voice tour force roger sale says chapter tried worth simply bring tom writes talks like politician character middle earth trick balancing phrases resolved comes words ultimate worst real real change contrasts modern speech pattern archaic employs characters king believes represent view heroism mould defeat armies having caught betrayal offered refuge return aid having chosen path unable turn evans compared character john paradise lost use rhetoric final refusal redemption conquered pride hatred literary themes identified critics demonstrating fall originally good character modern connections technology writes lord rings criticised portraying characters good bad shades grey point responds proposing examples characters nuanced burns writes lesser double reinforcing dark lord character type contrasting double fails original purpose great noble kind dare raise hands book goes calls main case histories book gradual destructive effect willing submission evil paul identifies use seeing stone immediate cause downfall suggests study arts enemy drawn imitation according evans lust power identifies devotion goals knowledge organization control weakness writes chief fell leading desire force good simple desire power describes having mind metal wheels evil lord rings tends associated machinery good usually associated nature stronghold altered demonstrate negative effects overthrown forests shape literally rise patrick says hostile linking widespread urban development took place west grew decades 20th century identifies key examples given book evil effects extension notes repeats view technology dialect anglo saxon represent language book root word means clever ingenious associations technology fitting portrayal man writes modern association communism way run control goods taken fair distribution mainly seen terms unusually modern piece way evil presents middle earth architect downfall write actions half towers intended interests fact lead defeat help split fellowship carrying initiate series incidents lead ruin turn intervene battle fields men assault stronghold distract final effort destroy ring says demonstrates value persistence face despair way seen write pattern events reversed effects evil intentions book end diminished murdered throat cut notes dies spirit dissolved identifies best example book distinctive 20th century view evil attributes individuals eaten inside devotion referring demise says example consistent theme fate evil lord rings adaptations appeared film audio stage adaptations lord rings bbc radio produced adaptation survived apparently disappointed animated adaptation lord rings corresponds fellowship ring towers voiced major scene attempt persuade join appears briefly battle helm deep speaking army character dressed red called different points smith suggest use intended avoid confusion bass animated version return king begins roughly film ends include character bbc radio second adaptation lord rings presents books smith report peter performance brilliantly ambiguous drifting savage moment moment mood played television miniseries produced aired finnish broadcaster peter jackson film trilogy significantly active films equivalent books appears scenes depicted work films depicted presenting outright servant smith suggest role built substitute story main antagonist appears directly book jackson confirms view commentary dvd suggest having secured veteran british horror actor christopher lee play sense greater use star status despite increased role films scenes involving shot use film lord rings return king cinematic release decision shocked lee jackson reasoned fate second movie battle helm deep retrospective cut scenes end falling death stabbed include material chapter included start extended edition dvd release film jackson adaptation prequel lee role white appear novel appear meeting white council loosely based material discusses mysterious encountered brown tells mortal man fellow consumption mushrooms quest wake sleeping dragon fear reappears dragon join forces eventually presumed leave council began final film accompany engage resurrected battle assist uses power ring fight fortress insists need hunt tells remain severely weakened battle takes care dark lord video game middle earth shadow protagonist finds artifacts reveal spies active borders years lord rings later revealed controlling queen order hinder bringing destruction men voiced roger jackson game


green knight green knight character 14th century poem sir green knight related work knight true revealed sir knight names green knight later appears arthur greatest champions ballad king arthur king cornwall sir green knight transformed green knight morgan traditional adversary king arthur order test court green knight transformed different woman purpose stories sends wife seduce test king arthur king cornwall portrays powerful knights arthur court sir green knight called skin clothes green meaning scholars discovery poem identify variously green man vegetation medieval art figure celtic mythology christian symbol devil medieval scholar lewis said character vivid concrete image literature called difficult character interpret introduction edition sir green knight major role literature includes judge knights characters friendly terrifying somewhat mysterious historical context earliest appearance green knight late 14th century poem sir green knight survives manuscript poems author called pearl poet poet contemporary writer canterbury tales wrote different parts england later poem knight late medieval romance likely surviving copy 17th century work featuring green knight later ballad king arthur king cornwall survives manuscript date composition version earlier story possibly product 17th century role literature sir green knight green knight appears arthur court christmas feast holding holly hand battle axe despite war knight issues challenge allow man strike axe condition return blow following year arthur takes challenge takes place green knight head tells meet green chapel stipulated time time knight appears appears lord large castle host arrival green chapel castle submitted tests loyalty sends wife seduce arranges time gains prey hunting gift castle shall exchange gain new year day departs green chapel bends receive blow green knight blows barely nick reveals morgan given double identity test arthur knight tells story sir green knight differences notably knight named wearing green green skinned poem states knight asked wife mother morgan version trick agrees knows wife secretly love hopes accepting green knight purpose fulfilled small sense end acknowledges overall ability asks accompany arthur court king arthur king cornwall green knight appears depicted arthur knights offers help arthur fight mysterious control king cornwall entered chamber physical attacks fail uses sacred text subdue green knight eventually gains control text convinces sword strike master head derive celtic word meaning meaning contentious old french word translates tale cycle legend notably prefix means bright mean lake play sport fun etc probably comes mix old french celtic words meaning high high connection meaning round table similar derivative characters green knights stories characters similar green knight appear works thomas arthur example brother defeats brothers different coloured armour including sir survive encounter eventually join round table appear times text stories feature certain green knight warrior shield helmet adorned horns tries personal guard similarly appears chronicle events following capture jerusalem identified spanish knight earned nickname muslims eccentric taking consideration scientists considered connection islamic tales figure arabic called green man tests moses times seemingly evil acts eventually revealed noble deeds prevent greater reveal great goods green knight serve teachers holy upright men moses faith obedience test suggested character green knight literary descendant brought europe blended celtic imagery characters fulfilling similar roles game appears number tales earliest middle irish tale feast challenger story named fear identified disguise challenges warriors game run return blow hero takes challenge axe antagonist blows letting hero irish version described grey mean green life middle french narrative embedded anonymous continuation story similar challenge issued story notable difference challenger father disguise come test honour french middle high german epic poem feature game situations interesting twist cuts man head pulls magic replace causing death similar story time attributed appears 13th century french work 15th century begins entering arthur court asking brother accepts challenge forced follow decides return blow adventures respect asks knight cut head surviving praises showers gifts sir contains scene lord orders strike spear bends receive blow rises laughing unharmed unlike sir green knight return blow demanded given stories sir green knight completely green character tying morgan transformation stories feature knights struggling advances women including cycle knight sword green knight parallel stories king testing knight remain extreme circumstances woman sends wife knows men knight sword king sends beautiful daughter characters playing green knight role kill knights fail tests significance colour green english folklore literature green traditionally symbolize nature embodied attributes fertility rebirth supernatural spiritual world british folklore devil toned green play concept green man wild man green knight stories medieval period portray colour representing love life base natural desires man green known evil association spirits early english folklore association decay colour combined gold seen representing fading youth celtic tradition green avoided clothing association death green seen sir green knight signifying transformation good evil displaying colour given varied contradictory interpretations colour green precise meaning poem remains ambiguous interpretations characters similar green knight sir green strange colour scholars believe manifestation green man figure common medieval art representation fearful nature carries green holly branch comparison beard bush guided scholars direction gold cloth wrapped axe combined green gives wild aristocratic air incarnation devil interpretation thought green knight lord come challenge noble knights king arthur court sir knights proves equal hercules challenging knight tying story ancient greek mythology possible interpretation green knight views combining elements greek christian representing good evil life death self cycles interpretation positive negative attributes colour green ties enigmatic motif poem description green knight entrance arthur court neck strong viewed scholars lewis declared green knight vivid concrete image literature described living half giant wholly lovely knight energy old house christmas host exhibiting outrageous borders ferocious half boy shouts laughter end judging superiority green knight interpreted blend traditional figures romance medieval narratives literary green man literary wild man literary green man signifies youth natural love literary wild man represents hostility demonic death knight green skin connects green costume green hair beard connecting green man pleasant manners significance wild man qualities jack green green knight compared english holiday figure jack green jack day holiday tradition parts england connection knight found mainly tradition tradition kind jack green known king led town horse wearing bell shaped flowers covers entire upper body followed young girls dressed white dance points route town performed role king queen bright flowers king accompanied dressed female consort known queen played woman recent times woman man woman clothing end ceremony queen taken placed town war memorial king rides foot church tower hauled tower pinnacle nature imagery associated green knight ceremony interpreted possibly famous poem case removal loss knight head green chapel poem knight beheaded tells meet green chapel saying nearby know guide bring castle grows fearful near begs turn final meeting green chapel led scholars draw religious connections knight fulfilling role green knight ultimately interpretation judges worthy knight lets live playing priest god judge chapel seen eyes evil place church place devil mysterious knight allows live immediately assumes role priest judge genuine church green chapel related tales fairy hills earlier celtic literature scholars wondered refers green chapel means high connection doubted scholars location chapel knight poem sir living place described castle leading scholars suggest connection manor house somerset journey leads directly centre pearl poet dialect region candidates locations castle green chapel stand thought area northwest midland writer dialect area matches land features described poem area known housed animals hunted deer fox 14th century green chapel thought church mill areas closely match descriptions given author example located chapel knight searches near old manor house park valley large


japanese hepburn commonly called fictional character protagonists manga series adaptations created child lost body experiment bring deceased mother life soul attached suit armor older brother edward result long armor seal erased unable feel recover bodies travel country obtain philosopher stone object restore animated adaptations voiced japanese english adaptations voiced aaron series second result appearing series armor focused searching ways appear expressing emotions despite having body appeared materials related manga including video games light novels follow journey character received readers series consistently appeared series popularity polls character received positive remarks critics commending design relationship edward appearances protagonists series alongside older brother edward loses entire body edward trying revive mother edward sacrifices right arm seal soul suit armor edward later state military starts traveling search method recover body seek philosopher stone allow restore physical forms powerful skilled hand hand fighter having trained curtis feel body nearly invincible long blood mark edward armor contain soul believing immortal creatures known lead clues recover bodies try use meet creator father secretly controls military working seeking protect friends travel northern area country order request help general armstrong successful plan original body tries recover soul resulting losing consciousness times separated brother assist friends escape military men serving father captured pride use edward joining forces father van traps pride cave remains powerless state later comes pride aid rescued comrades seeking country father transports base use sacrifices required achieve goal moment finds original body refuses recover weakened state help fight final fight father requests help return edward right arm exchange soul edward restored arm fights father soul disappears armor following father defeat edward sacrifices ability use restore soul original body return live decide separate study joins comrades travel country learn help anime half anime plot follows manga plots severely near middle story uses transform armor explosive material transfers incomplete philosopher stone save life result armor philosopher stone houses stone body primary target leader trying cheat death captured eaten complete stone inside body sees brother killed trying save uses stone power heal edward body soul destroys body uses philosopher stone edward body result edward disappears continues studying find film sequel movie continues searching brother learning parallel world help wrath opens gate parallel world time causes soldier named parallel world start attacking joining forces edward defeats decides stay brother live parallel world media aside initial anime manga appears original video animations appears version movie wrap party fourth plays battle appears video games platforms feature journey find philosopher stone film sacred star goes brother search criminal voyager broke free prison country light novels feature journey encounter different characters video games character cds tracks based released song file song file theme tracks performed japanese voice actress featured trading card games creation conception prototype series soul sealed flying instead armor result human appeared father protagonist edward searching way recover bodies match designs manga magazine monthly characters redesigned given huge suit armor contrast edward short stature appears armor tends sketches human form forget draw events lives social problems integrated plot journey country help people meant gain understanding meaning family seen armor chapters manga unable draw crying chapter saw conversation edward way let express feeling appear crying comparing brothers time obtained ability use circle like edward stated better different preferences way appearing series making tends draw comical contrast characters states enjoy making fun people japanese animated adaptations voiced english version aaron took role anime found favorite character likes way sticks people said tries like voicing added don lot brotherhood replaced voice changed age reception popularity polls manga monthly initially ranked place later polls placed fourth highly ranked anime grand prix polls category best male characters merchandise based appearance including toys marketed networks listed statues tenth article expensive comic book blow publications manga anime pop culture media praised criticized character entertainment praised character liked role series character madness disbelief existence praised said series later volume review said series change focus actual young boy nice change pace anime reviews samuel wrote interaction brothers travel interesting armor notable characters designs series brothers noted men active anime holly appearance van manga investigate ways recover bodies said character important brother series commenting edward considered edward yang anime news network praised development manga especially refuses recover weakened body instead helps friends result brought comparison brothers wondered edward chris found character growth appealing starts visually resembling edward aaron voice matured anime news network writer criticized premium collection writing simply longer sounds like


fictional character manga anime series created anime manga affiliated village team consists initially praising skilled course series begins shed driven persona grows accepting appeared pieces media including feature films series original video animations video games series female lead immediately intended role difficulty drawing resulting inadvertently emphasizing certain parts appearance including large forehead voices character animated adaptations series kate plays english dub numerous anime manga publications praised criticized character initially noted stereotypical character serving love interest protagonist served little purpose series initially comic relief emergence stereotype series progressed celebrated reviewers reader base popular placing high polls pieces merchandise released likeness including doll key chains appearances young team alongside leadership resides inner manifestation inner emotions addition comic relief inner represents actual opinion things displays opposite deep earlier appearances dedicated continuing effort win affection accompanies rest team early missions little contribute battles place lacks unique traits set apart rest team notes excellent control early result sits content allowing teammates protect defeat opponents exams rest team left need protection realizes relying fight battles resolves better abilities point rest series takes active role team battles end failure bring inability help apprentice teammates future makes personal goal bring home training half years ability heal wounds experienced medical order secure survival heal developed strength building thanks joins team medical save criminal group help elder defeats member gives hints whereabouts new members team use intelligence track unable prevent escaping disappointed failure team tries find lose trail forced return home search learns hardships faces tailed demon fox creature inside pursued impact forces life protective tries help overcome obstacles later resolves kill understanding menace villages fails decides settle things war remaining announced medical moves fighting releases tails creature battles alongside post pardoned crimes sees decides travel world search redemption shows signs finally accepts feelings epilogue set years end fourth war shown married daughter travels away daughter whereabouts subject insists years return home having completed mission punching ground fit rage asking married wakes discover daughter left village search time catches presence attacks away hideout declines assist medical skills pretends helpless order gain information returning village defeat seeing later serves spectator exams saves falling debris afterward healing media appearances outside anime manga featured films series movie battles later defeats second helps battle subordinates battling hired defeats enhanced strength fourth alongside rock lee assigned escort maiden fifth assigned alongside help girl return village process learning upcoming invasion sky country sixth desperately following trying bring gone suicide mission prevent fourth great world war seventh rest team sent capture missing eighth assists battle demon released box enlightenment ninth transported illusion world instead parents parents sacrificed lives preventing tails destroying deemed village heroes finally tenth young adult years sets alongside rescue kidnapped younger sister present original video animations produced series helping find leaf original video animation joining team escorting named village helping fight missing stole village hero water second participating tournament light novel titled thoughts love riding spring breeze written illustrated focuses events movie celebrated medical middle opening new mental clinic worried conspiracy threatens destroy potentially chance redemption villagers playable character nearly video games including clash series ultimate series games uses inner combat numerous different marks appearance appearance video game second ultimate ultimate storm mark appearance post specifically appearance movie set years chapter manga creation conception recurring female character originally intend heroine series attributes unable draw good heroine characters fashioned girl understand men best example heroine come creation result desire somewhat irritating character despite elements fond feels personality traits common people giving sense real humanity asked interview background revealed explains thought normal girl designing focused silhouette created costume simple possible divergence main characters series costumes detailed notable aspect design meant active start series extended knees closely resembled trousers progressed increasingly shorter similar inexperience drawing lacked experience needed cute began drawing implies appearance manga staff agree far cute start series known physical characteristic broad forehead times focuses effort drawing scenes promotional artwork featured prominently results forehead appearing large designing appearance decided change clothes lively suit style upper feeling feminine reception weekly jump character popularity polls times placed reached ranked twelfth recent poll interview kate voice acting english dub notes development series remarking complex character sensitive caring numerous pieces merchandise based released including doll key chains appearances character patches publications manga anime video games related media provided praise criticism character ign writer commented anime manga benefited strong female presence provided series review episode anime ign celebrated culmination development character series growing personality gamespot noted character largely series form comic relief stating obvious anime reviews considered stereotypical echo similar love interests protagonists manga likable hand regarded interesting character throw mix entertainment differences help balance team book new media popular culture borders amy notes relationship popular fans series feelings character change praised developed ones series anime news network stronger counterpart considerably weaker allows active appealing role series major praise given encounters owing fighting skills mature reactions respectively love confession later parts commented deepest ones parts story arc bringing confusion intended stop suffering came surprise fans wondered real intention dangerous criminal time series jason thompson believes feelings handled critic says example showing conservative view women place priority love treating important states examinations climactic fight love rival conducted purely physical level contrasting level skill supernatural abilities displayed male classmates point medical introduced takes daughter like role learning heal regards reinforcing conservative idea women women belong battlefield warriors nurses