Armor
- The Armor of Achilles, created by Hephaestus and said to be impenetrable. (Greek mythology)
- The Armor of Thor, consisting of the Girdle of Might, a magic belt (Megingjörð) that doubled his strength; and an iron glove (Járngreipr) so he could wield Mjolnir. (see below)
- The Armor of Beowulf, made by Wayland the Smith.
- The Armor of Karna, known as Kavacha.
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Famous quotes containing the word armor:
“Certain anthropologists hold that man, having discovered tools, ceased to evolve biologically. Animals, never having discovered them, continue to fashion drills out of their beaks, oars out of their hind feet, wings out of their forefeet, suits of armor out of their hides, levers out of their horns, saws out of their teeth. Whether this be true or not, all authorities agree that man is the tool-using animal. It sets him off from the rest of the animal kingdom as drastically as does speech.”
—Stuart Chase (1888–1985)
“In such an armor he may rise and raid
The dark cave after midnight, unafraid....”
—Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)
“Such was the very armor he had on
When he the ambitious Norway combated.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)