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Locke
Locke may refer to: People *John Locke, English philosopher *Locke (given name) *Locke (surname), information about the surname and list of people Places in the United States *Locke, California, a town *Locke, Indiana, an unincorporated community *Locke, New York, a town *Locke Island, in the Columbia River in Washington *Locke Township, Michigan, a township *Mount Locke, the site of the McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains of West Texas Arts and entertainment *Locke (film), ''Locke'' (film), a 2013 British film *''Locke the Superman'', a 1980s manga series by Yuki Hijiri and its anime film adaptations Fictional characters *A family in the comic book series ''Locke & Key'' and its Locke & Key (TV series), television series adaptation *Jameson Locke, the protagonist of the video game ''Halo 5: Guardians'' *John Locke (Lost), John Locke (''Lost''), a character in the television series ''Lost'' *Locke, a protagonist of the manga ''Locke the Superman'' *Locke Cole, a Character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Locke
John Locke (; 29 August 1632 (Old Style and New Style dates, O.S.) – 28 October 1704 (Old Style and New Style dates, O.S.)) was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "father of liberalism". Considered one of the first of the British empiricists, following the tradition of Francis Bacon, Locke is equally important to social contract theory. His work greatly affected the development of epistemology and political philosophy. His writings influenced Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, as well as the American Revolutionaries. His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the United States Declaration of Independence. Internationally, Locke's political-legal principles continue to have a profound influence on the theory and practice of limited representative government and the protection of basic right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lies Of Locke Lamora
''The Lies of Locke Lamora'' is a 2006 fantasy novel by American writer Scott Lynch, the first book of the '' Gentleman Bastard'' series. Elite con artists calling themselves the "Gentleman Bastards" rob the rich of the city of Camorr, based on late medieval Venice but on an unnamed world. Two stories interweave: in the present, the Gentleman Bastards fight a mysterious Grey King taking over the criminal underworld; alternate chapters describe the history of Camorr and the Gentleman Bastards, in particular Locke Lamora. Plot The Gentleman Bastards are masters of deception, disguise, and fine cuisine. Father Chains, their "garrista" leader, is a priest of the Crooked Warden, the god of thieves. He buys troublesome youth Locke for his gang. Through a series of confidence tricks on the rich, they defy the Secret Peace, an unspoken agreement between the criminal underground and the Duke's government which allows for the existence of organized crime with the understanding that the pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locke Township, Michigan
Locke Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,809 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.61%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,671 people, 571 households, and 480 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 588 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.55% White, 0.12% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population. There were 571 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locke & Key
''Locke & Key'' is an American comic book series written by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodríguez, and published by IDW Publishing. Plot summary This plot is presented in chronological order. In 1775 during the American Revolution, a group of Rebels, hiding in a sea cave in Massachusetts Bay beneath what will one day be Keyhouse in the town of Lovecraft, discover a portal to another dimension, the plains of Leng. It is filled with demons who can mesmerize anyone that sees them and possess them through touch; two men are possessed over two days and they kill several rebels. However, when the demons attempt to enter the real world without possessing someone, they are transformed into "whispering" iron which young smith Benjamin Locke forges into a variety of magical keys. The first key he makes is the Omega Key (which has an Omega character on the head) that seals the entrance to the dimension. The magic of the Keyhouse gradually evolves over the years, including a spell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knuckles The Echidna (comics)
''Knuckles the Echidna'', originally published as ''Knuckles: The Dark Legion'', is an action-adventure comic book series published by Archie Comics Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (often referred to simply as Archie Comics) is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the village of Pelham, New York. The company's many titles feature the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Jug .... The series starred Knuckles the Echidna, a main character from Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series of video games. The book was a Spin-off (media), spin-off of ''Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics), Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog'', with both series sharing narrative continuity. The series served as a successor to ''Sonic's Friendly Nemesis: Knuckles'', a three-issue Limited series (comics), limited series from 1996. ''Knuckles'' was almost exclusively written by Ken Penders, the former lead writer of ''Sonic''. Running from 1997 to 2000, the series had 32 issues in total. The firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Characters Of Final Fantasy VI
Square's role-playing video game ''Final Fantasy VI'', which was released as ''Final Fantasy III'' in North America, features fourteen permanent player characters, the largest number of any game in the main ''Final Fantasy'' series, as well as several characters who are briefly controlled by the player. Concept and design ''Final Fantasy VI'' was the first game of the series to feature character designers other than Yoshitaka Amano. While Amano drew most character artwork, monster designer and graphic director Tetsuya Nomura created the original designs and many story episodes for Shadow and Setzer Gabbiani, and field graphic designer Kaori Tanaka created the original designs of Edgar Roni Figaro and Sabin Rene Figaro. A character named Angela was developed, but was ultimately cut from the game. She was to be like a "big sister" to Cyan and wield a whip, allowing the story to explore Cyan's vulnerability and private side. Co-director Kitase wanted to create many characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Locke (Lost)
John Locke is a fictional character played by Terry O'Quinn on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost''. He is named after John Locke, the English philosopher of the same name. In 2007, O'Quinn won the Primetime Emmy Award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Locke.King, Susan, (September 16, 2007)Emmys Live, ''The Los Angeles Times Envelope''. Retrieved on September 16, 2007. Locke is introduced in the first season as a mysterious, intellectual and Stoicism, stoic character with an affinity for living out in the wild and a penchant for hunting and tracking. He believes in synchronicity, mystical and spiritual explanations for why things happen on the island due to an objective "miracle" happening to him after the crash of Oceanic 815. His stoicism and mystical outlook dominate his character and are the basis for many of his r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardians
Guardian usually refers to: * Legal guardian, a person with the authority and duty to care for the interests of another * ''The Guardian'', a British daily newspaper (The) Guardian(s) may also refer to: Places * Guardian, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community in Webster County * Guardian Nunatak, a landform on Antarctica's Dufek Coast * Guardian Rock, an islet off the Antarctic Peninsula in Bigourdan Fjord * Guardian telephone exchange, Manchester, England * Wonder Mountain's Guardian, a roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan, Ontario People * GuardiaN (Ladislav Kovács; born 1991), Slovak professional video-game player * Angel Guardian (born 1998), Filipina actress and singer * Don Guardian (born 1953), mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Guardian (comics), characters from various comics * Guardian (DC Comics), a DC Comics superhero * Guardian (''Highlander''), a characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locke & Key (TV Series)
''Locke & Key'' is an American fantasy drama television series developed by Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, and Aron Eli Coleite, based on the Locke & Key, comic book series of the same name by Joe Hill (writer), Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez (artist), Gabriel Rodríguez. It premiered on Netflix on February 7, 2020. The series stars Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Laysla De Oliveira, Petrice Jones, and Griffin Gluck. In December 2020, ahead of the second season premiere on October 22, 2021, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on August 10, 2022. In April 2022, it was announced that the third season would be its last, as originally planned by the show's creators. Premise After Rendell Locke is murdered by former student Sam Lesser, his wife Nina decides to move with her three children, Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode, from Seattle to Matheson, Massachusetts, and take up residence in Rendell's family home, Keyhouse. The childre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locke (film)
''Locke'' is a 2013 psychological drama road film written and directed by Steven Knight. It stars Tom Hardy in the title role (and the only on-screen character) as he drives while conducting a series of phone conversations with characters voiced by Olivia Colman, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, Ben Daniels, Tom Holland and Bill Milner. The film premiered at the 70th Venice Film Festival on 2 September 2013. The film had a limited release in the United Kingdom beginning on 18 April 2014, and grossed $5.1 million worldwide. It was praised particularly for Hardy's performance, which won him the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor. Plot The evening before he must be present in Birmingham to supervise the largest non-nuclear facility and non-military concrete pour in European history, construction foreman Ivan Locke learns that Bethan (a colleague from a job in Croydon with whom he cheated on his wife seven months previously, resulting in her becoming pregn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locke The Superman
is a Japanese manga series created by Yuki Hijiri, which was later adapted into a movie and three OVA releases. The movie was given an obscure video release in the United States by Celebrity Home Entertainment as ''Locke the Superpower'', which was rather heavily edited to 92 minutes, removing violence, nudity and any adult bits. Both it and the OVAs were later licensed and released by Central Park Media under the original name. Ten volumes were published in Poland under the title ''Locke Superczłowiek''. In Australia and the UK the movie and the ''Lord Leon'' OVAs were licensed by Manga Entertainment for release in 1997, but both were quietly dropped from the release schedule due to financial issues facing the UK branch. As of 2012, Discotek has licensed the original ''Locke the Superman'' film from 1984 and it was released on November 6. This is the first ever DVD release in the U.S. It was from the uncut, remastered, anamorphic telecine print used for the Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locke (given Name)
Locke is a given name occurring in various works of fiction. In some cases, it may be based on the English surname Locke. Examples from East Asian culture may refer to the Chinese surname Luo which is sometimes romanized as Locke, because of the Cantonese pronunciation of / as 'Lok'. People with this name ; Fictional characters *Locke, a pseudonym of Peter Wiggin ''This literature-related list is Wikipedia:WikiProject Lists#Incomplete lists, incomplete; you can help by to include characters from the First Formic War trilogy.'' This is a partial list of characters in the Ender's Game (series), ''Ender's G ... in novels by Orson Scott Card * Locke the Echidna in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic books *Chōjin Locke, main character of the manga '' Locke the Superman'' * Locke Cole, important character in the SNES video game ''Final Fantasy VI'' *Locke Lamora, protagonist of Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard Sequence *Locke Vinetti, protagonist of Christopher Krovatin's book '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
