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 iron gloves (Járngreipr) so he could wield Mjolnir. (see below)
- The Armor of Beowulf, made by Wayland the Smith.
- The Armor of Karna, known as Kavacha.
- Wigar, the armor of King Arthur.
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Famous quotes containing the word armor:
“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)
“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his castle, his property is safe. But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his plunder.”
—Bible: New Testament, Luke 11:21.22.