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Olyphant
Olifant, Oliphant, Olyphant and similar variations may refer to: Geography *Oliphant, Ontario, Canada, a community *Oliphant Islands, South Orkney Islands *Olifants River (Limpopo), South Africa *Olifants River (Southern Cape), South Africa *Olifants River (Western Cape), South Africa *Olifants Water Management Area, South Africa *Olyphant, Pennsylvania, a borough in Pennsylvania, United States People *Oliphant (surname), a list of notable people with this name *Margaret Oliphant, Scottish writer *Oliphant Chuckerbutty (1884–1960), British organist and composer *Clan Oliphant, a Highland Scottish clan *Pat Oliphant, U.S. political cartoonist and artist, whose works were frequently signed with only his surname Arts, entertainment, and media *Oliphant (band), a Finnish band *Oliphant (Dungeons & Dragons), Oliphant (''Dungeons & Dragons''), an elephant-like monster in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game *Oliphaunt or mûmak, a monstrous elephant-like creature in J. R. R. Tolkien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliphant (Dungeons & Dragons)
This is a list of ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' 2nd-edition monsters, an important element of that role-playing game. This list only includes monsters from official ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' 2nd Edition supplements published by TSR, Inc. or Wizards of the Coast, not licensed or unlicensed third-party products such as video games or unlicensed ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' 2nd Edition manuals. __TOC__ Monsters in the 2nd edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' The second edition of the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' game featured both a higher number of books of monsters – "many tied to their growing stable of campaign worlds" – and more extensive monster descriptions than both earlier and later editions, with usually one page in length. Next to a description, monster entries in this edition contained standardized sections covering combat, their habit and society, and their role in the eco-system. While later editions gave the various creatures all the attributes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Olifant, Burdaard
De Olifant (; English: '' The Elephant'') is a smock mill in Burdaard, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35673. (Click on "Technische gegevens" to view.) History ''De Olifant'' was originally built at Oostwold, Groningen in 1856 where it drained the Oosterwolderpolder. In 1867 it was moved to Burdaard where it drained the Olifantpolder. The cost of purchase and re-erection was ƒ2,000. The mill worked until 1970 when it was taken out of use. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.) The mill was sold to Stichting De Fryske Mole on 20 June 1977. Restoration was carried out in 1978-79 and again in 1991. Description ''De Olifant'' is a smock mill winded by a winch. There is no stage, the sails reaching almost to the ground. The mill has a single-storey brick base and a two-storey smock. The smock has vertical weatherboarding and the cap is thatched. The four Common sails have a span of and are carried in a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Oliphant
The D'Oliphant, also written as De Oliphant, was commissioned in 1591 by Cornelis van Wijkcool as "boerenbehuizinge" built near Nieuwesluis on the island Voorne. Oliphant translates into "Elephant" although the current spelling of the Dutch word is Olifant. The octagonal tower part of the house was probably designed to give the allure of a knight homestead and to suggest that the owner belonged to an ancient and noble family. The house was moved in 1975 and is now located at the Kromme Zandweg 90 in the district of Charlois in Rotterdam. {{Rijksmonument, 32924 Name Cornelis Coolwijk was active in the ivory trade The ivory trade is the commercial, often illegal trade in the ivory tusks of the hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, black and white rhinos, mammoth, and most commonly, African elephant, African and Asian elephants. Ivory has been traded for hundred .... At the time of the building he lived in Delft, "In de Gulden Olyphant" ("In the Golden Elephant"), which also r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olifant (instrument)
Olifant (also known as oliphant) was the name applied in the Middle Ages to a type of carved ivory hunting horn created from elephant tusks. Olifants were most prominently used in Europe from roughly the tenth to the sixteenth century, although there are later examples. The surviving inventories of Renaissance treasuries and armories document that Europeans, especially in France, Germany, and England, owned trumpets in a variety of media that were used to signal, both in war and hunting. They were manufactured primarily in Italy (from either African elephant, African or Indian elephant tusk), but towards the end of the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, they were also made in Africa for a European market. Typically, they were made with relief carvings that showed animal and human combat scenes, hunting scenes, fantastic beasts, and European heraldry. About seventy-five ivory hunting horns survive and about half can be found in museums and church treasuries, while others a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliphant V
Olifant, Oliphant, Olyphant and similar variations may refer to: Geography * Oliphant, Ontario, Canada, a community * Oliphant Islands, South Orkney Islands *Olifants River (Limpopo), South Africa * Olifants River (Southern Cape), South Africa *Olifants River (Western Cape), South Africa * Olifants Water Management Area, South Africa * Olyphant, Pennsylvania, a borough in Pennsylvania, United States People * Oliphant (surname), a list of notable people with this name * Margaret Oliphant, Scottish writer * Oliphant Chuckerbutty (1884–1960), British organist and composer * Clan Oliphant, a Highland Scottish clan * Pat Oliphant, U.S. political cartoonist and artist, whose works were frequently signed with only his surname Arts, entertainment, and media * Oliphant (band), a Finnish band * Oliphant (''Dungeons & Dragons''), an elephant-like monster in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game * Oliphaunt or mûmak, a monstrous elephant-like creature in J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olifant (tank)
The Olifant (Afrikaans for Elephant) is the primary main battle tank of South Africa. It was developed from the British Centurion tank since 1976. These tanks were heavily redesigned and rebuilt by South Africa since 1976 with some help from Israel. The Olifant is considered the best indigenous tank design on the African continent. Although based on a Centurion tank hull, it has a locally produced gun, power pack, transmission, tracks, wheels and fire control system and thus, at least the Olifant Mk.2 can be seen as almost a new tank. History The British Centurion tanks were the South African main battle tanks since 1957, but they were sold or relegated to reserve roles as a result of maintenance problems compounded by parts shortages and a tendency to overheat in the hot African climate. Thus, the Operation Savannah in 1975 saw the lightly armoured South African forces in Angola threatened by large formations of Soviet tanks supplied to the People's Armed Forces for the Liberat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliphant Baronets
The Oliphant Baronetcy, of Newton, was a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 28 July 1629. Background The Oliphants of Newton and the Lords Oliphant were the two most influential branches of the Oliphant family in the 17th century. Sir William Oliphant of Newton (Lord Newton), Lord Advocate of Scotland was father of the first baronet. Sir William Oliphant is credited with introducing the process of cross-examining witnesses in court, rather than the previous process of extracting testimonials from witnesses, which were then read out in court. Their principal seat was at Newton, in the parish of Forgandenny. The Complete Baronetage states that this baronetcy (in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, located on its east coast. It is one of the three Maritime Canada, Maritime provinces and Population of Canada by province and territory, most populous province in Atlan ... was purchased on 28 July 1629; w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Oliphant
Lord Oliphant was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created twice and de facto under Peerage Law a third time. The first creation is in abeyance of the law, the second extinct and the third creation is dormant. The title was certainly established by 1455 for Laurence Oliphant, 1st or 4th Lord Oliphant, but this creation was resigned to the Crown on the death of the fifth (or eighth) lord in 1631. It was created again that same year for Patrick Oliphant (second creation), but this second creation became extinct in 1748 on the death of the tenth lord (or, fifth of second creation). A third creation was established de facto under peerage law on 15 March 1750 when William Oliphant of Langton sat and voted at the General Election of Peers but became dormant on the death of David Oliphant in 1770. The Origins of the Title The earliest mention of Lord Oliphant is around the Tournai marble tombstone of Sir William Olifard's effigy in Aberdalgie Church, which itself has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
''Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine'' is the 2017 debut novel by Gail Honeyman, and the winner of the 2017 Costa Debut Novel Award. The story centres on Eleanor Oliphant, a social misfit with a traumatic past who becomes enamoured with a singer, whom she believes she is destined to be with. The novel deals with themes of isolation and loneliness, and depicts Eleanor's transformational journey towards a fuller understanding of self and life. Plot Eleanor Oliphant, the novel's protagonist and narrator, lives in Glasgow, Scotland, and works as a finance clerk for a graphic design company. At the novel's outset, she is 29 years old. She is academically intelligent, with a degree in Classics and high standards of literacy. Every day on her lunch break she completes the ''Daily Telegraph'' crossword. However, she is socially awkward and leads a solitary lifestyle. She has no friends or social contacts, and every weekend consumes two bottles of vodka. She takes little interest in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Thopas
"Sir Thopas" is one of ''The Canterbury Tales'' by Geoffrey Chaucer, published in 1387. The tale is one of two—together with The Tale of Melibee—told by the fictive Geoffrey Chaucer as he travels with the pilgrims on the journey to Canterbury Cathedral. The tale concerns the adventures of the knight Sir Thopas and his quest to win the elf-queen. Frame The tale is one of two told by the fictive Chaucer, along with The Tale of Melibee, who figures as one of the pilgrims who are on a journey to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. The pilgrims are involved in a story-telling contest at the behest of the Host (Middle English: ''Hooste''), Harry Bailly, the winner of which will receive a free meal at The Tabard Inn on their return. ''Sir Thopas'' comes after '' The Prioress's Tale'', a poem which is exemplary of the ''miracle of the Virgin'' genre and which tells the story of a child martyr killed by Jews. Seemingly wishing to counter the sombre mood that this ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliphaunt
In J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy ''The Lord of the Rings'', an oliphaunt (known in Gondor as a mûmak, plural: ''mûmakil'') is a giant elephant-like beast. They are encountered only as war elephants used by the army of the Haradrim. Tolkien borrowed the word from Middle English to give a rustic feeling to Sam Gamgee's speech. The beasts are first mentioned by Sam as he explains to Gollum what an oliphaunt is; he hopes to see one. His wish is fulfilled as he witnesses Faramir's ambush of a contingent from Harad in Ithilien. Several ''mûmakil'' take part in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Tolkien wrote two "Oliphaunt" poems, one a playfully childlike rhyme recited by Sam in ''The Lord of the Rings'', the other a humorous poem in the medieval bestiary tradition mocking the excessive use of allegory in Middle English verse. Scholars have analysed Tolkien's sources for his oliphaunts, noting the Old English account in the ''Homily on the Maccabees'' and his mention of Pyrrhus o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
