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Red King may refer to: * The red King playing card * Red King (Ultra monster), a foe of the Japanese superhero Ultraman * Red King (comics), a number of comics characters of the same name * William II of England, commonly known as William "Rufus", or "The Red King" * Rory "Red King" MacDonald, a Canadian MMA fighter * The Red King (novel), a children's book by author Victor Kelleher * The Red King (TV series), a 2024 British crime drama television series * Red King (Through the Looking-Glass), a character in the Lewis Carroll novel ''Through the Looking-Glass'' * An ancient king whose descendants are the main characters in Children of the Red King series of books by Jenny Nimmo * Another name for the Crimson King The Crimson King, known to some as Los' or Ram Abbalah, is a fictional character created by Stephen King and the main antagonist of King's eight-volume ''Dark Tower'' series, as well as the novels ''Insomnia'' (1994) and '' Black House'' (2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (playing Card)
The king is a playing card with a picture of a king displayed on it. The king is usually the highest-ranking face card. In the French version of playing cards and tarot decks, the king immediately outranks the queen. In Italian and Spanish playing cards, the king immediately outranks the knight. In German and Swiss playing cards, the king immediately outranks the '' Ober''. In some games, the king is the highest-ranked card; in others, the Ace is higher. Aces began outranking kings around 1500 with Trappola being the earliest known game in which the aces were highest in all four suits. In the ace–ten family of games such as pinochle and Schnapsen, both the ace and the 10 rank higher than the king. History The king card is the oldest and most universal court card. It most likely originated in Persian Ganjifeh where kings are depicted as seated on thrones and outranking the viceroy cards which are mounted on horses. Playing cards were transmitted to Italy and Spain via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red King (Ultra Monster)
The , also known as ''Ultraman'', is a Japanese science fiction media franchise owned and produced by Tsuburaya Productions, which began with the television series ''Ultra Q'' in 1966. The franchise has expanded into many television shows, films, comic books, and other media publications, becoming one of the most prominent productions in the Japanese ''tokusatsu'' and ''kaiju'' genres and pioneering the ''Kyodai'' Hero subgenre. The ''Ultraman'' series is centered on a fictional alien race of superheroes who often combat ''kaiju'' or other aliens. In Japan, the Ultraman brand generated $7.4 billion US dollars in merchandising revenue from 1966 to 1987. This makes it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Ultraman was the world's third top-selling licensed character in the 1980s, largely due to his popularity in Asia. References to Ultraman are abundant in Japanese popular culture, much like references to Superman in Western culture. The Ultras The fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red King (comics)
Red King, in comics, may refer to: * Red King (DC Comics), a DC Comics supervillain *Marvel Comics characters: ** Red King, a leading character in Planet Hulk ** Alan Wilson, a member of the London branch of the Hellfire Club, where the Red King rank is equivalent to the White King ** The Red King (webtoon) See also * Red King (other) *Red Queen (comics) Red Queen, in comics, may refer to: *Marvel Comics characters: **Members of the London branch of the Hellfire Club (comics), Hellfire Club, where the rank is equivalent to White Queen (comics), White Queen: ***Margali Szardos ***Betsy Braddock, Psy ... References {{Set index article, comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William II Of England
William II (; – 2 August 1100) was List of English monarchs, King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Duchy of Normandy, Normandy and influence in Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales. The third son of William the Conqueror, he is commonly referred to as William Rufus (' being Latin for "the Red"), perhaps because of his ruddy appearance or, more likely, due to having red hair. William was a figure of complex temperament, capable of both bellicosity and flamboyance. He did not marry or have children, which – along with contemporary accounts – has led some historians to speculate on homosexuality or bisexuality. He died after being hit by an arrow while hunting. Circumstantial evidence in the behaviour of those around him – including his younger brother Henry I of England, Henry I – raises strong, but unproven, suspicions of murder. Henry immediately seized the treasury and had h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rory MacDonald (fighter)
Rory MacDonald (born July 22, 1989) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Prior to signing with the PFL, MacDonald competed for Bellator MMA, where he is a former Bellator Welterweight World Champion. Having been a professional competitor since 2005, MacDonald was a top contender in the UFC with an overall UFC record of 9–4, and challenged for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 189 against then-champion Robbie Lawler. He is also a former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion. Mixed martial arts career MacDonald started his training with David Lea at the age of 14 and his fight team Toshido Fighting Arts Academy out of Kelowna, British Columbia. He made his professional debut at the age of sixteen, winning in the first round by submission against Terry Thiara at an Extreme Fighting Challenge event via rear naked choke. King of the Cage He then moved to 2–0, by beating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red King (novel)
Victor Kelleher (born 1939) is an Australian writer. Kelleher was born in London and moved to Africa with his parents, at the age of fifteen. He spent the next twenty years travelling and studying in Africa, before moving to New Zealand. Kelleher received a master's degree from St Andrew's University and a Ph.D. in English Literature from The University of South Africa. He has taught in Africa, New Zealand and Australia. While in New Zealand, he began writing part-time, prompted by homesickness for Africa. He moved to Australia in 1976, with his South African wife, Alison, and was associate professor at the University of New England, in Armidale, New South Wales, before moving to Sydney to write full-time. After receiving a grant from the Australia Council Literature Board, Kelleher spent six months of 1996 at the Kessing Writers' Studio in Paris. Many of the books he has written have been based on his childhood and his travels in Africa. Kelleher has won many awards for his bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red King (TV Series)
''The Red King'' is a 2024 British crime drama television series consisting of six episodes, which aired on Alibi from 24 April to 29 May. It was created and written by Toby Whithouse and directed by Daniel O'Hara and Lisa Clarke. ''The Red King'' stars Anjli Mohindra as Grace, a detective sergeant posted to the fictional island of St Jory, off the Welsh coast, as she invesitages the death of a young boy. St Jory is home to the True Way, a pagan cult which was established about 100 years ago by the Nancarrow family. Locals claim it no longer exists but celebrate festivals for the tourist trade. Grace and police constable Owen (James Bamford) investigate the murder of a boy, Cai, despite lack of cooperation from most residents. Other characters include former sergeant Gruffudd (Mark Lewis Jones), pub owner Lowri (Lu Corfield), her daughter Winter (Maeve Courtier-Lilley), Cai's father Ian (Marc Warren) and Nancarrow descendant Heather (Adjoa Andoh). Premise After informing on f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red King (Through The Looking-Glass)
The Red King is a character who appears in Lewis Carroll's 1871 fantasy novel ''Through the Looking-Glass''. History Since the whole story revolves around a game of chess, he is characteristic of the king in such a game in that he has all of the pieces on his side available to perform the work for him; unlike his white counterpart, though, he does not move at all throughout the story. Indeed, when Alice first meets him he is fast asleep ("fit to snore his head off", as Tweedledum says) and Alice, even prior to seeing him, mistakes the sound he is making for "lions or tigers". During this time, Tweedledum and Tweedledee state that she is part of the Red King's dream and she will "go out—bang!—like a candle" when he wakes. The match ends by Alice's checkmating of the king, an action coincident with the taking of the Red Queen. In the final chapter of the book, Alice acknowledges that the Red King had, after all, been asleep throughout the whole game, and is left wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Of The Red King
''Children of the Red King'' is a series of ten children's fantasy, school and adventure novels written by British author Jenny Nimmo, first published by Egmont 2002 to 2010. It is sometimes called "the ''Charlie Bone'' series" after its main character. A series of five books was announced in advance, completed in 2006, and sometimes the books were called the "Red King Quintet" until its continuation. A prequel trilogy, ''Chronicles of the Red King'', has been published, which tells the story of the Red King. Two follow up books, ''Henry and the Guardians of the Lost'' and ''Gabriel and the Phantom Sleepers'', were written a few years after the prequel trilogy. Contents ''Children of the Red King'' comprises ten novels. All were first published by Egmont Books and the first 8 with cover art by David Wyatt. The first two were released in paperback editions, the following 6 were released in hardcover. # ''Midnight for Charlie Bone'' (January 2002) # ''The Time Twister'' (O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
