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Gwin (other)
Gwin may refer to: *An animal character in Cornelia Funke's Inkworld trilogy * Aaron Gwin, American professional downhill mountain biker * James S. Gwin (born 1954), United States federal judge * William M. Gwin (1805–1885), American medical doctor and politician * Gwin Town, a populated place in the county of Grand Gedeh in Liberia * Adar Llwch Gwin A legendary creature from Welsh tradition depicted as very large and intelligent birds, often considered to be related to the griffin,Rose, Carol: ''Giants, Monsters and Dragons''. Norton 2000. Lore The Adar Llwch Gwin were given to a warrior n ..., giant birds, similar in kind to the griffin, which were given to a warrior named Drudwas ap Tryffin by his fairy wife * , four ships of this name in the United States Navy * Robert Gwin, a Welsh Roman Catholic divine * William Gwin (other) See also * Gwyn (other) * Gwynne (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inkworld Trilogy
The ''Inkheart'' series is a succession of four fantasy novels written by German author Cornelia Funke, comprising ''Inkheart'' (2003), ''Inkspell'' (2005), ''Inkdeath'' (2007), and ''The Colour of Revenge'' (2023). The books chronicle the adventures of teen Meggie Folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father, a bookbinder named Mo, have the unusual ability to bring characters from books into the real world when reading aloud. Mostly set in Northern Italy and the Parallel universe (fiction), parallel world of the fictional ''Inkheart'' book, the central story arc concerns the magic of books, their characters and creatures, and the art of reading. Originally released in German-speaking Europe, the English translation of the third book, entitled ''Inkdeath'', by Anthea Bell was released in October 2008. In 2004, Funke sold the film rights to all three books to New Line Cinema; thus far, the first book has been made into a Inkheart (film), motio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Gwin
Aaron Holmes Gwin (born December 24, 1987) is an American professional downhill mountain biker from Morongo Valley, California. He is a five-time World Cup overall champion. Race career Aaron Gwin started his cycling career racing BMX from the age of 4. By age 8, Gwin was racing at a national level. At age 12, Gwin moved on to motocross and raced up until he was 17, when he quit due to constant injuries. In 2008, at age 20, Gwin was loaned a bike by fellow professional downhill racer and good friend Cody Warren and was encouraged to compete in a race. In his first race in the Fontana Winter Series, he placed 3rd, and began racing from then on, quickly signing with Yeti Cycles. He became well-known for breaking into the international World Cup scene after only 8 months of riding downhill. Many saw Gwin as the savior for US downhill racing on the international scene, since his 10th-place finish at the Mont Sainte-Anne World Cup in 2008 was the first American top 10 finish sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James S
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William M
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwin Town
Gwin Town (also known as Bablobli or Babloh-Bli) is a populated place in the county of Grand Gedeh in Liberia Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean .... References {{coord, 06, 12, 11, N, 008, 22, 19, W, display=title Populated places in Liberia Grand Gedeh County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adar Llwch Gwin
A legendary creature from Welsh tradition depicted as very large and intelligent birds, often considered to be related to the griffin,Rose, Carol: ''Giants, Monsters and Dragons''. Norton 2000. Lore The Adar Llwch Gwin were given to a warrior named Drudwas ap TryffinMatson, Gienna: ''Celtic Mythology A to Z'', page 1. Chelsea House, 2004. by his fairy wife. The name derives from the Welsh words ''adar'' ("bird"), ''llwch'' ("dust"), and ''gwin'' ("wine"). These birds were said to understand human speech and to obey whatever command was given to them by their master. However, when Drudwas was about to do battle with the hero Arthur he commanded them to kill the first man to enter the battle. Arthur himself was delayed and the birds ultimately turned on Drudwas when he walked onto the battlefield first, tearing him to pieces. A WELSH CLASSICAL DICTIONARY page 232. Later, in medieval Welsh poetry, the phrase ''Adar Llwch Gwin'' came to describe all types of raptors including ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Gwin
Robert Gwin (fl. 1591) was a Welsh Roman Catholic priest and author. Life Gwin was from the diocese of Bangor in Wales, and received his education at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he was admitted to the degree of B.A. on 9 July 1568. In 1573 he went to the English College at Douay and studied divinity. He was ordained priest in 1575, and sent back to Wales on the mission on 16 January 1575-6, having just before that date taken the degree of B.D. in the university of Douay. He lived chiefly in Wales, and was much esteemed for his talent in preaching. A document in the archives of the English College at Rome says that he ‘tam scriptis quam laboribus maximum in afflictissimam patriam auxilium contulit’. By an instrument dated 24 May 1578 Pope Gregory XIII granted him a licence to bless portable altars, etc., because at that time there were in England only two Catholic bishops, both of whom were in prison, namely, an Irish archbishop and Dr. Watson, bishop of Lincoln. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gwin (other) (1832–1863), officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War
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William Gwin may refer to: * William M. Gwin (1805–1885), American medical doctor and politician * William Gwin (naval officer) William Gwin (6 December 1832 – 3 January 1863) was an officer in the United States Navy who was killed in action during the American Civil War. One of the most promising officers in the nation, with extensive command and combat experience, Gwin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwyn (other)
Gwyn or Gwynn may refer to: People * Gwyn (name), includes a list of people with the given name or surname Gwyn, including variants such as Gwynn and Gwynne Fictional or mythological characters * Gwyn ap Nudd, in Welsh mythology * Gwynn (''Sluggy Freelance''), a character in the webcomic * Gwyn, Lord of Cinder, a character in the video game ''Dark Souls'' * Gwyn, nickname of Gwyndala, a character in the animated television series '' Star Trek: Prodigy'' Places in the United States * Gwynn, Virginia * Gwynn's Island, Virginia See also * Gwynn Park High School, Maryland * St Richard Gwyn Roman Catholic High School (other) * Nell Gwyn (other) * Ty Gwyn (other) * Gwin (other) Gwin may refer to: *An animal character in Cornelia Funke's Inkworld trilogy * Aaron Gwin, American professional downhill mountain biker * James S. Gwin (born 1954), United States federal judge * William M. Gwin (1805–1885), American medical do ... * Gwynne (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
