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	Tarasque - Definition, explanation
		The Tarasque was a sort of dragon with six short legs like a bear's, an ox-like body covered with a turtle shell, and a scaly tail that ended in a scorpion's sting.
		The tarasque appears in the Xanth novel by Piers Anthony.
		Tarasque is also found in the MMORPG Anarchy Online, where it is actually a dragon and is probably the most famous (and hunted) boss monster in the game.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/t/ta/tarasque.php (393 words)

	Tarasque
		The Tarasque was said to have come from Galatia which was the home of the legendary Onager, a beast which burned everything it touched.
		The tarasque appears in the Xanth novel A Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn by Piers Anthony.
		Tarasque is found in the MMORPG Anarchy Online, where it is actually a dragon and is probably the most famous (and hunted) boss monster in the game.
	www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Tarasque.php (712 words)

	Was ist Tarasque?
		Die Tarasque ist der Drache, dem der Sage nach die südfranzösische Stadt Tarascon ihren Namen verdankt.
		Die edlen Ritter meinten, dass die Tarasque lediglich nur dumme Bauern auffräße und der ganze Aufwand sich nicht lohnen würde, da der Drache keinen Schatz hortete.
		Martha wollte das aufgebrachte Volk aufhalten, aber der Tarasque fiel plötzlich tot um.
	www.biologie.de /biowiki/Tarasque (480 words)

	Stuart Mills - Independent Online Edition > Obituaries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Tarasque 2 asserted from the start that "as very few people will be totally concerned with the magazine we have dispensed with an editorial".
		Tarasque 6 intimated: "A mistake most commonly made stems from the assumption that the small poem is of necessity less important than the near epic." The poets featured in the issue included J.M. Synge, T.E. Hulme, Georg Trakl and Ezra Pound, together with Hugh Creighton Hill, Jonathan Williams and Ian Hamilton Finlay.
		Tarasque is certainly acknowledged to have been at the origin of this distinctive mode of publication, culturally rich yet direct in its message and always professional in design, that has few parallels in contemporary artistic production.
	news.independent.co.uk /people/obituaries/article352582.ece (1550 words)

	Tarascon Town Village visit - by Provence Beyond
		Wikipeda says the Tarasque was "a sort of dragon with six short legs like a bear's, an ox-like body covered with a turtle shell, and a scaly tail that ended in a scorpion's sting.
		But the swamp belonged to the realm of the devil and the Tarasque was a creature of the devil.
		So when the Tarasque followed the trail of delicious animals into the swamp, it was warned in time to escape the trap.
	www.beyond.fr /villages/tarascon.html (1501 words)

	La Tarasque
		But every seven years the Tarasque hat to slough, and the farmer had only found her cast-off skin.
		The Tarasque had destroyed all bridges and devoured everyone who wanted to cross the river.
		But when she approached the trap, she turened around and fled back to the river: The swamp belonged to the realm of the devil, and being a creature of the devil herself, the Tarasque was warned.
	members.tripod.com /~gfriebe/tarasque.htm (319 words)

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		These four days of jubilation are for the glory of Tarasque, mythical monster tamed by Saint Marthe in 1st century AD, and in that of Tartarin, symbolic character imagined by Alphonse Daudet.
		Abrivados, chase cowboy boots, novilladas and banquets will be made in the sound of the Provençal traditional music but also the other regions of the world.
		Tarasque is for the honor: a statue will be dedicated to it and will inaugurate the celebration.
	www.journees-de-provence.com /boutique_us/page_actus_page.cfm?num_actus=21&code_lg=lg_us (529 words)

	MUD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Tarasque is a city of bandits, with working taverns, shops, and a number of bandit guards roaming about.
		Tarasque was a joint effort with 3 other immortals, Fox, Khorne and Linor.
		Tarasque is open, and it contains a branch of the new mercenary guild known as Fate's Hand.
	home.twcny.rr.com /jfoeppel/mud.htm (324 words)

	Dragons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Like most dragons, he spends most of his time either sunbathing or asleep, although he is partial to a bit of wine or ale every now and again (a bit being sixty or so barrels).
		Tarasque is very young by draconic standards, only 2000 years old, but he has cemented his position in the high council with his personal achievements and his position on key issues.
		Tarasque is one of the voices on the high council that calls for the dragons to rise up and strike down the other races in order to resume their place as the rulers of the entire world.
	web.ics.purdue.edu /~mlancast/noror/dragonsb.html (785 words)

	- Chapter 10
		But because he is the only God, you must tear down all other temples, and build from their stones and timbers a single church, consecrated to him alone.
		She ordered the woodsman to cut down the great oak, and to split from its trunk two beams, and to fashion from them a cross.
		When the townsfolk looked down from their wall, they saw the wooden cross, and beneath it the tarasque, enchained, and the saint standing with her hand on the beast's head.
	www.baen.com /chapters/W200303/0743435982__10.htm (2421 words)

	Tarascon, The Order of the Knights of the Tarasque.
		In order that the Fêtes de la Tarasque should be worthily maintained and carried out, King René founded on April 14th 1474, the Order of the Chevaliers of the Tarasque.
		The Chevaliers of the Tarasque, normally called “ Tarascaïres” were of a number between 12 and 18, chosen from the important citizens, the Mayor installed them in their functions on Easter Monday.
		The Tarascaïres nominated their chief, the Abbot or Grand Master who organized the games and kept order, and he was also in charge of welcoming strangers.
	www.tarascon.org /en/histoire_chevalier.php (186 words)

	Allakhazam.com: Final Fantasy XI: Mob: Tarasque
		Hey, this mob drops tarasque skin, the pic is equal as the lizard skin.
		I saw a BST was selling it in his bazaar for 350k, (he had 3 skin) and was selling queen bomb core for 10 gil the piece (I bought them...).
		A Tarasque is some sort of dragon from french lore.
	ffxi.allakhazam.com /db/bestiary.html?fmob=1770 (1243 words)

	Dragons -- Tarasque: The Terror of Nerluc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Tarasque cannot be destroyed by mere human strength or weapons.
		The townspeople kills the Tarasque with a shower of stones and Martha weeps for the creature but forgives the people's action because she understands their long-time suffering.
		His head is that of a lion, yet with a horse's ears, but his face, with eyebrows and mustache, is that of a sad and bitter old man. The Tarasque is described as an evil fire-breathing beast.
	www.fairrosa.info /dragon/tarasque.html (273 words)

	The Circle of the Dragon: Dragons of Fame: France
		The Tarasque was enchanted by her voice and her songs.
		The region where the Tarasque lived was then called Tarascon, in memory of the feat.
		Physical Description: While Tarasque is a sea serpent, it is suggested that this creature also had four limbs: two fore legs and two hind legs.
	www.blackdrago.com /famous_french.htm (2485 words)

	Tarascon, Provence, France
		Let’s not forget its castle, which is still one of the greatest feudal constructions in the country.
		La Tarasque, an amphibious monster, used to live there, asking for young people to eat.
		La Tarasque itself is waiting in the garden.
	www.visit-riviera.com /content.php?id_content=309&content=villesetvillages&type=patrimoine_loisirs (331 words)

	THE TARASQUE
		The local population was terrorized by the presence of the monster, who would emerge from the lake from time to time to devour a virgin, as is customary among water dragons.
		Enchanted by the sweetness of the song, the Tarasque came out of the water and lay down at Martha's feet.
		In memory of this feat, the region where the Tarasque lived was known after that as Tarascon.
	www.fortunecity.com /rivendell/shalimar/163/dragons/bookofdragon/tarasque.htm (509 words)

	Tarasque
		The tarasque was a sort of dragon with six short legs like a bear's, an ox-like body covered with a turtle shell, and a scaly tail that ended in a scorpion sting.
		The king of Tarascon had attacked the tarasque with knights and catapults to no avail.
		The tarasque also features as a Dungeons & Dragons monster.
	www.fastload.org /ta/Tarasque.html (199 words)

	AO Stratics - Camelot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Especially the loot of the dragon Tarasque is wanted by many a high-level player.
		This means that large PvP raids happen in the basement of the castle on a regular basis, to fight over the Tarasque loot.
		Tarasque (picture of the Screenshot Competition winner, Section: Action, Funcom, October 22nd 2002)
	ao.stratics.com /content/guides/dungeons/camelot.php?s= (322 words)

	The story of the Tarasque - Anarchy Online Bulletin Board
		Here is the history of the Tarasque, that lived a long time ago on earth.
		In desperation, the local people gathered to discuss the possibility of abandoning the village, given that they were unable to rid themselves of the monster.
		I went there alone as nobody was motivated to go to the dungeon, I went near the place the Tarasque should be and I began to speak..
	forums.anarchy-online.com /showthread.php?s=dd253a8debdfe22b4028a9873399898d&threadid=15604 (1194 words)

	Student Travel Information & Discounts - Events: Fête de la Tarasque (Tarascon, France)
		The Fête de la Tarasque features four days of street frenzy and live music in the town of Tarascon, as the inhabitants commemorate the defeat of an unpleasant dragon...
		Legend has it that a terrible dragon living in the Rhône was devouring children and those who wandered along the shores of the river.
		In 1474 King René inaugurated the Tarasque games and races in celebration of this victory over the monster.
	www.istc.org /sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=103716 (147 words)

	Mike's Khan Page
		Born within the comforting native mountains and forest of Japan, the spiritual domain of the globe, Tarasque was immediately put into training to survive the dangers of the world.
		His young feline fram was tattered and torn within the first week, but survival was eminent to withstand the killing of the pride surrounding him.
		His body trained to survive the terrors of spiritual and physical trials, he rised quickly through the ranks of pride to present status of 4th rank Khan of BloodFang Pride.
	www.angelfire.com /band/KhanTar (156 words)

	AO Armour Effectiveness, Cloaks Table
		Tarasque: As with other QL SPECIAL items, determining how to list the Robust Backpack and Heavily Padded Overcoat in the table is a bit of a challenge.
		They drop from the fearsome Tarasque in Camelot castle, whose each spawn is heatedly contested by Omni-Tek and the Clans.
		Note that the typical lottery for Tarasque loot immediately following a kill is controlled by players and the rules for being able to enter are constantly evolving.
	www.dd.org /~tale/ao/armour/cloaks.html (1517 words)

	châteaux celtes et chimères : la tarasque et sainte marthe
		La Tarasque se rapprocha et les pêcheurs, tapis dans les feuillages, regrettèrent amèrement de ne pas avoir empêché la voyageuse de s'aventurer jusque-là.
		Dans l'iconographie chrétienne, la Tarasque est plutôt représentée comme un monstre à tête de lion dont le dos est couvert d'épines possédant six pattes avec des griffes et une queue de serpent.
		L'Ordre des Chevaliers de la Tarasque, constitué en 1474 par le roi René, est à l'origine d'une procession au cours de laquelle on promène de par la ville, une effigie en carton de la Tarasque.
	pages.videotron.com /chimere/contes/tarasque.html (1531 words)

	Tarasque - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		Tarasque - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		The Tarasque also featured in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, in which it is quite possibly the most powerful monster in existence.
		It is an optional rule that the DM rolls a d100 to find out if meanwhile, some hero somewhere else in the game world releases it, thus appearing in front of the players.
	www.music.us /education/T/Tarasque.htm (575 words)

	Amazon.com: Tarasque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Tarasque, Monster from Provencal Tradition, Mid 19th Century, Giclee Art Poster Print by Claude Celse, 24x18 by Art.com
		Tarasque, Monster from Provencal Tradition, Mid 19th Century Giclee Print by Claude Michel Celse, 24" x 18" by AllPosters.com
		is probably derived from the Tarasque of southwestern France.
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Tarasque&tag=lexico&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (761 words)

	Tarascon Information
		Mythological monster: the Tarasque is said to have lived there at the beginning of the 1st century, and was tamed by Martha in 48 AD.
		See Tarasque for the whole story and more pictures.
		A festival is held every year on the last Sunday of June to remember Tartarin and the Tarasque.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Tarascon (452 words)

	Ian and Manda's round the world trip diary - San Francisco, LA, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Singapore
		Local sailors have often reported sightings of a large mysterious marine creature known as the Tarasque.
		Whichever side of the fence you might wish to sit on, it is a mystery nevertheless.
		On this trip we did not spot Tarasque though, and it is not surprising as we are looking at 1500 square kilometres worth of playground here.
	lloydi.com /travel-writing/round-the-world-trip/country/07-vietnam/06-halong-bay/day16-halong-tarasque.php (656 words)

	Vietnam Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Ha Long means 'where the dragon descended into the sea', and refers to a legend about a dragon who created the bay and islands with its flailing tail.
		There's a modern legendary creature, the Tarasque, said to haunt the area.
		Taking a tour of the bay is the main activity here; book one in Hanoi.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/vietnam?att=67770 (209 words)

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