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    A Visit to Williams Williams, AZ, is a historic town located west of Flagstaff in Coconino County. With a population of a little over 3000 permanent residents, Williams seems like just any other small town lost in the mountains of northern Arizona, but nothing could be further from the truth. In an area originally called Wii Gvʼul by the indigenous Havasupai people, the town of Williams was founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1901. Bill Williams, a locally renowned scout, trapper, and an all-around

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    During their southward travels to Camelot, Taran and Ero acted as father and son, they hunted, and Taran discovered his father – it still seemed strange to refer to Ero as “father” in his mind – was an excellent shot with a bow and arrow. Taran was a decent shot, too, though Kahl never was. Taran caught himself constantly watching Ero for clues about Taran’s own history and development. Ero had a quirk where he often opened and closed his jaw to loosen it, and Taran had always done the same. But

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    testimony of multiple characters reveals the story of Laura Fairlie’s arranged marriage to Sir Percival Glyde. Percival’s friend, Count Fosco, is at his side, and Marian Halcombe, Laura’s half-sister, is at her side. Walter Hartright, a watercolor artist, finds himself residing with Laura temporarily as he is hired to teach her his art. The two soon fall in love, changing Laura’s plans to marry Percival. Through the course of the narrative, the underlying motives and secrets of each of the characters

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    Meanwhile, Percival and Fleur went in separate directions, greeting people and thanking them for coming. During a quick break in the action, Merlin tapped Percival 's shoulder. "Remember what I said last year at the Gathering Day bonfire?" asked Merlin. "I 'll never forget. 'When you find love, hold onto its reins and do not let go for any reason. ' Those words helped me more than you 'll ever know." Merlin winked and moved on. Food came out, so Percival and Fleur took their seats. Percival could

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    turned to face Merlin and Percival. I am sick, whispered the creature into Merlin’s mind. It was now clear the “she” in question was a unicorn. “Gods, Merlin, it’s a unicorn!” The towering Percival’s mouth hung open and his face had gone pale. “And she’s ready to give birth.” “How do you know? Other than her size.” “I grew up on a farm. I’m familiar with the signs: agitation, pacing, stomping. But I thought you said a woman needed help?” “I-I meant a female.” Percival blinked his eyes several

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    That was a small fib. Percival knew of one knight currently training an apprentice, and he was older and ready to retire from service. Normally, King Arthur recruited young men and trained them in groups, so there was no need for longer a need for individual knights to take on apprentices. It wasn’t unheard of, just not common practice these days. “Also,” said Percival, “it’s better to start the boys young before they develop bad habits. Six is a good age.” Was it? He had no idea. Idele swallowed

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    Sir Percival, for instance, was at first deemed unworthy of obtaining the Holy Grail due to his lack of inquiry regarding the wounded Fisher King. (Mahoney, 205) The second rather important cup in the fourth “Harry Potter” novel is the Triwizard Cup. This

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    Percival : A Short Story

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    It was just after lunch time, and Sir Percival rocked his plump eight-month-old son in his arms as he paced his cottage back and forth, forth and back. "It's all right, little man," said Percival in a soothing voice, but Baby Percy didn't seem to agree. Thanks to colic and teething pain, Percy had whined and shrieked his way through the better part of the last week, and his cries had grown even sharper and louder since yesterday. But for some reason, the worst of the wailing seemed to occur in the

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    The Fisher King Analysis

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    Movie Reflection: The Fisher King The movie The Fisher King, is about a radio personality named Jack, who feels at fault for a terrible event that occurred over a year ago. Jack attempts to redeem himself by helping a deranged homeless man who suffered from the terrible event and while he seeks forgiveness. The movie begins with Jack hosting his radio show in the studio. The lighting in the studio almost makes it look like it is a prison, making the audience think that the radio studio is Jack’s

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    Movie Review of The Fisher King Jack, a cynical Manhattan disc jockey plunges into a suicidal depression when one of his outrageous comments inspires a crazed listener to shoot seven people in a fashionable nightspot. Redemption comes in the form of a derelict, ex-history professor named Parry whose wife was one of those killed by the sniper. Parry heads a gang of loony homeless people in the search for what he believes to be the Holy Grail. Jack helps Parry in his

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