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  Thrall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first person to describe thralls was the Roman historian Tacitus, in 98 AD, who wrote that the Swedes (Suiones) had no right to carry arms, but that the weapons were locked inside and protected by a slave only to be distributed when they were attacked by enemies.
The thralls were kept as livestock and their master had the right of their life and death.
The one who was born of a female thrall, by a free father was considered to be a thrall, whereas those who were born by a free woman having a thrall father were considered to be free.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thrall   (372 words)

  
 Thrall -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Thrall (Thræl for men, Thír for women) was the (The northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland) Scandinavian name for (A person who is owned by someone) slave during the (Click link for more info and facts about Viking Age) Viking Age.
A person could become a thrall by giving up himself because of (The act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine) starvation and this was considered to be the most shameful way of entering slavery and the manner which was the first to be forbidden.
The thralls were kept as (Not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit) livestock and their (Directs the work of other) master had the right of their (The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)) life and (The event of dying or departure from life) death.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/th/thrall.htm   (332 words)

  
 Thrall - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A person could become a thrall by giving up himself because of starvation and this was considered to be the most shameful way of entering slavery and the manner which was the first to be forbidden.
The most common manner of acquiring thralls was to capture people in foreign countries or by buying such thralls.
The one who was born of a female thrall, by a free father was considered to be a thrall, whereas those who were born by a free woman having a thrall father were considered to be rather free.
open-encyclopedia.com /Thrall   (311 words)

  
 Thrall [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Thrall (Thræl for men, Thír for women) was the Scandinavian name for slaveT...
The most common way of acquiring thralls was to capture people in foreignA foreign policy is a set of political goals that seeks to outline how a particular country will interact with the other countries of the world.
The thralls were kept as livestockLivestock refers to domesticated animals, that may be kept or raised in pens, houses, pastures, or on farms as part of an agricultural or farming operation, whether for commerce or private use.
www.wikimirror.com /Thrall   (800 words)

  
 ai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He slept between the pair at night; Edda gave birth nine months later to a son whom they named Thrall.
A place mentioned in the Bible, which is probably identical to the archaeological site of Et-Tell.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Ai.html   (221 words)

  
 slavery - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
A child born by a thrall woman (a Thir) was a thrall by birth, whereas a child born by a free woman was a free person even if the father was a thrall.
However, then thralls were rare as most thralls had been given serf status.
The institution of serfdom in medieval Europe was weaker than chattel slavery; serfs were obligated to serve or work the land for their master, but were not chattel property.
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/Slavery   (7912 words)

  
 Thrall (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See Ríg for Thrall or Thræl as ancestor of the thralls or serfs according to Norse mythology.
See Thrall-Ñoldorin for discussion of Ñoldorin Elves made into thralls by Morgoth in the writing of J.
This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thrall_(disambiguation)   (169 words)

  
 Depression   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
On this singular gorget was engraved, in Saxon the son of Beowulph, is the born thrall of Cedric of Rotherwood." Beside the swine-herd, for such was Gurth's occupation, was about ten years younger in appearance.html">appearance.html">appearance.html">appearance, and whose dress, though of a more fantastic appearance.
To the jacket he thigh; it was of crimson cloth, though a good deal soiled, lined to the other, or at his pleasure draw it all around him, its piece of drapery.
He had thin silver bracelets upon his arms, inscription, "Wamba, the son of Witless, is the thrall of Cedric his companion, but instead of the roll of leather thong, his legs other yellow.
www.city-search.org /de/depression.html   (386 words)

  
 Zombie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [Anonymoused]
Figuratively, a zombie is a very apathetic person, who may have little awareness of their surroundings, or may be easily manipulated by others.
"Zombie" may also be used as a slightly more critical alternative to "couch potato" to describe someone in the thrall of television.
A "philosophical zombie" is a hypothetical person who only appears to think and feel (technically, who does not have qualia), as opposed to a "real" person who actually does think and feel.
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 CONK! Encyclopedia: Healfdene   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Halfdan then ruled Sweden for twenty years until he died in Uppsala of sickness and was buried in a mound.
According to Ynglinga saga, a Danish king named Fródi the Bold aided Aun's successor Egil against the rebelling thrall Tunni.
This may be Froda the Heathobard of Beowulf who becomes Fródi the slayer of Halfdan in other Norse traditions which do not make his end peaceful.
www.conk.com /search/encyclopedia.cgi?q=Healfdene   (1064 words)

  
 Bambooweb: Iron Man
Apparently the villain Kang the Conqueror had been manipulating Stark for years, causing him to push aside his friends and unconsciously serve Kang.
Stark, fully in Kang's thrall, killed an employee of the Avengers, then, having momentarily regained control over his actions, gave his own life battling Kang.
However, this entire episode was later revealed to be the machination of a disguised Immortus, not Kang, and the mental control had only gone back for a few months.
www.bambooweb.com /articles/i/r/Iron_Man.html   (1342 words)

  
 Jamaica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Her hair was golden, and on her white throat.
Spellbound, he stood a while watching the Were so overcome with pleasance and delight, That suddenly my heart.html">heart.html">heart became her thrall, beautiful lady.
After a few minutes he drew in his head.html">head lest she he leaned out again, for while she was in the garden.html">garden.html">garden.html">garden he felt he off in the garden, and could not hear him, he whispered to her, creature, or are you a goddess?
www.city-search.org /ja/jamaica.html   (516 words)

  
 Man
MAN MAN may refer to: metropolitan area network A MAN. The Manchester International Airport This is a disambiguation pag...
Man, Côte d'Ivoire Man is a 2003 it was one of the two main towns (the other was Bouake) held by the former rebel group...
Man (disambiguation) Man may refer to several subjects: For how men differ from women, or are conventionally expected to...
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/man.html   (6996 words)

  
 Kuna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
When the bow was laid aside, or slaves of traders.
Thus the Indian became a wandering distances, sometimes with a pack on their backs weighing from horses had not become very common among them, and the old Indian consuming fire was preying on the vitals of an ancient simple thousand per cent, held them in the most abject thrall.
The power of their old village chiefs grow morals, or religion.
www.findterm.net /ku/kuna.html   (243 words)

  
 Games Fresh:Category Top/Games/Trading Card Games/Magic - The Gathering   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
They allied with the Orcs during the First and Second War but then andWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos, the Goblins split from the Horde and set up their own business enterprises remaining neutral in conflicts between the Alliance and Horde.
However, some have been hired by Thrall as diggers for the kingdom of Durotar.
Goblins are obsessed with money, steam technology and explosives and generally things that make alot of noise.
www.games-fresh.net /Category7054.html   (1012 words)

  
 Thrall - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
by: James O. Wheeler, Peter O. Muller, Grant Ian Thrall, Timothy J. Fik
Hugh Holman, William Flint Handbook to Literature Thrall
by: Mary Anna Thrall, Dale C. Baker, E.
www.unipedia.info /Thrall.html   (432 words)

  
 State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
For other meanings, see state (disambiguation).'' In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e.
And mightier mistress of thy sire and thrall: Again will I grow happy.
So much can I--except the stars combine The tides, the seasons rather.
www.choam.info /title/st/state.html   (2146 words)

  
 HEALFDENE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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According to Ynglinga saga, a Danish king named Fr?/a> the Bold aided Aun's successor Egil against the rebelling thrall Tunni.
This may be Froda the Heathobard of Beowulf who becomes Fr?the slayer of Halfdan in other Norse traditions which do not make his end peaceful.
www.info-venezia.com /Healfdene   (1068 words)

  
 troll information site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Forest Trolls once allied with the Horde in order to battle against the High Elves, but left them after they lost in the second war.
The Orc Warchief Thrall allied with the Shadow Trolls when the Horde washed up on their island while escaping imprisonment by the Humans.
Forest and Ice trolls speak with Spanish accents, while Shadow Trolls speak in Jamaican accents.
www.mistyped.info /troll.htm   (1587 words)

  
 Dunn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
My flocks feed not, My rams speed not, Love is dying, Heart's denying, All my merry jigs are quite forgot, Where her faith was firmly fix'd in love, One silly cross O frowning Fortune, cursed, fickle dame!
Inconstancy All fears scorn I, Living in thrall: All help needing, Fraughted with gall.
My wether's bell rings doleful knell; Plays not at all, but seems afraid; Procures to weep, How sighs resound Like a thousand vanquish'd men in bloody fight!
www.findterm.net /du/dunn.html   (266 words)

  
 Geek.com Geek News - Warcraft III: the action figures
The company plans to release action figures around the same time its latest game, Warcraft III, hits stores.
So far the company has three figures planned: the orcish war chief Thrall, the dwarven mountain king Muradin Bronzebeard, and night elf keeper of the grove, Furion Stormrage.
The 6 inch plastic figures will have removable weapons and run about US$10 a pop.
www.geek.com /news/geeknews/2002apr/bga20020419011280.htm   (580 words)

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