Paladin

[chrisheaven]

The paladins, sometimes known as the Twelve Peers, were the foremost warriors of Charlemagne's court, according to the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. They first appear in the early chansons de geste such as The Song of Roland, where they represent Christian martial valor against the Saracen hordes. The paladins and their associated exploits are largely later fictional inventions, with some basis on historical Frankish retainers of the 8th century and events such as the Battle of Roncevaux Pass and the confrontation of the Frankish Empire with Umayyad Al-Andalus in the Marca Hispanica

Information for you all there...

 

[MasterPaladin]

now there's a history lesson lol I got it from the TV Show Have Gun Will Travel. It's a real life nick for me because I always used to wear black and dress western.

 

[chrisheaven]

thought you might enjoy the explanation LOL

 

[chrisheaven]

The earliest recorded instance of the word paladin in the English language dates to 1592, in a poem by Samuel Daniel. It entered English through the Middle French word palladin or paladin, which itself derived from the Italian paladino. All these words for Charlemagne's Twelve Peers likely descend ultimately from the Latin palatinus through the Old French palatin. The Latin palatinus referred to an official of the Roman Emperor connected to the imperial palace on the Palatine Hill; over time this word came to refer to other high-level officials in the imperial and royal courts. The word palatine, appearing in various European countries in the medieval and modern eras, has the same derivation.

By the 13th century words referring specifically to Charlemagne's peers began appearing in European languages; the earliest is the Italian paladino. Modern French has paladin, Spanish has paladín or paladino (reflecting alternate derivations from the French and Italian), while German has paladin. By extension "paladin" has come to refer to any chivalrous hero such as King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table.

 

[chrisheaven]

That makes you a hero--- and IMO if you were in NYPD then you are a hero!

 

[MasterPaladin]

TY much but I'm no hero. I helped when I could

 

[chrisheaven]

More info to come

 

[MasterPaladin]

lol . A knight in shinning armor who fights for a just and noble cause. I am your Paladin sorta means I'm here to fight for you.

 

[chrisheaven]

yeah-- exactly

 

[General Zod]

More info to come

We can hardly wait

 

[Carsomyr]

Paladin is also the name of some relative to Peregrin Took in the Lord of The Rings trilogy. Bet ya didn't know that! ;P

 

[MasterPaladin]

Paladin is also the name of some relative to Peregrin Took in the Lord of The Rings trilogy. Bet ya didn't know that! ;P

your right I didn't know prob cause I never saw it nor did I read it.

 

[Carsomyr]

your right I didn't know prob cause I never saw it nor did I read it.

El gasp!

Crazy man 😛