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Thunderstone Quest
Thunderstone or Thunder Stone may refer to: *Thunderstone (folklore), a worked stone object often associated with a thunder god * Thunderstone (fossil), the fossilised rostra of a belemnoid *Thunderstone (band), a Finnish power metal band ** ''Thunderstone'' (album), their self-titled album * ''Thunderstone'' (TV series), an Australian children's television series set on a post-apocalyptic Earth * ''Thunderstone'' (card game), a fantasy deck-building game from Alderac Entertainment Group * Thunderstone Software, a software company specializing in enterprise search *The Thunder Stone, the base of the equestrian statue of Peter the Great now known as the ''Bronze Horseman'', purportedly the largest stone ever moved by man *The Thunder Stone, a standing stone that was part of the prehistoric Shap Stone Avenue Shap Avenue is the name given to a, now mostly destroyed, megalithic complex near the village of Shap in Cumbria, England, comprising at least two stone circles, a two-mile Aven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderstone (folklore)
A thunderstone is a prehistoric hand axe, stone tool, or fossil which was used as an amulet to protect a person or a building. The name derives from the ancient belief that the object was found at a place where lightning had struck. They were also called ceraunia (a Latin word, derived from the Greek word κεραυνός, both of which mean "thunderbolt"). Thunderstone folklore European tradition Albanians believed in the supreme powers of thunderstones (''kokrra e rrufesë'' or ''guri i rejës''), which were believed to be formed during lightning strikes and to fall from the sky. Thunderstones were preserved in family life as important cult objects. It was believed that bringing them inside the house would bring good fortune, prosperity, and progress to people, especially in livestock and agriculture, or that rifle bullets would not hit the owners of thunderstones. Thunderstone pendants were believed to have protective powers against the negative effects of the evil eye an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderstone (fossil)
A thunderbolt or lightning bolt is a symbolic representation of lightning when accompanied by a loud thunderclap. In Indo-European mythology, the thunderbolt was identified with the 'Sky Father'; this association is also found in later Hellenic representations of Zeus and Vedic descriptions of the ''vajra'' wielded by the god Indra. It may have been a symbol of cosmic order, as expressed in the fragment from Heraclitus describing "the Thunderbolt that steers the course of all things". In its original usage the word may also have been a description of the consequences of a close approach between two planetary cosmic bodies, as Plato suggested in ''Timaeus (dialogue), Timaeus'', or, according to Victor Clube, meteors, though this is not currently the case. As a divine manifestation the thunderbolt has been a powerful symbol throughout history, and has appeared in many mythology, mythologies. Drawing from this powerful association, the thunderbolt is often found in military sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderstone (band)
Thunderstone is a power metal band from Helsinki, Finland. The band was formed in 2000 by Nino Laurenne, and the line-up became complete in the following year. After the release of the band's self-titled debut album, '' Thunderstone'', the band toured Europe supporting Stratovarius and Symphony X. Thunderstone released its first four albums through Nuclear Blast; their album '' Dirt Metal'' was released in October 2009 under Sony Music label. History Thunderstone was formed in early 2000 by ex-speed/thrash guitarist Nino Laurenne as a side project; his first demo was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios. With a growing awareness of the project's potential, a commitment was made to create a full-fledged band. Laurenne then recruited former Antidote bandmate Titus Hjelm on bass and backing vocals, Pasi Rantanen on vocals, and Mirka Rantanen on drums. By the summer of 2001, Kari Tornack joined the band as a keyboardist, and Thunderstone evolved into a quintet. Thunderstone released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderstone (album)
''Thunderstone'' is the debut album by Finnish power metal band Thunderstone. Some versions of this album contain a bonus track which is a cover of the song " Wasted Years" by Iron Maiden. Track listing All songs written by Nino Laurenne, except where noted. #"Let the Demons Free" – 3:59 #"Virus" (Laurenne, Kari Tornack) – 4:49 #"World's Cry" – 4:20 #"Me, My Enemy" – 3:41 #"Will to Power" (Laurenne, Tornack) – 8:33 #"Weak" (Laurenne, Tornack) – 3:10 #"Eyes of a Stranger" (Laurenne, Tornack, Mirka Rantanen) – 5:23 #"Like Father, Like Son" – 5:35 #"Voice in a Dream" – 4:39 #"Spread My Wings" (Laurenne, Chuckii Booker) – 5:17 #"Diamonds And Rust" (Joan Baez Cover) (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:25 #"Wasted Years" (Iron Maiden Cover) (Limited Edition Bonus Track) - 5:30 Personnel *Pasi Rantanen Pasi Rantanen (born 30 October 1969, in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer best known for his power metal band Thunderstone, of which he was a member from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderstone (card Game)
Thunderstone is a fantasy deck-building card game series designed by Mike Elliott, with artwork by Jason Engle. It was first published by Alderac Entertainment Group in 2009. Each card has dimensions of . It has been translated into several languages. Gameplay Gameplay involves building a deck of adventurers and equipment to defeat monsters. Each turn players must decide whether to visit the Village (to purchase cards, upgrade heroes and other actions), or if they will face a monster in the current dungeon (using the heroes and equipment in their hand). Defeated monsters are added to a player's deck as well, where they may contribute money and/or other bonuses when in hand. Thunderstone Advance Many game elements including the card layout were redesigned in 2012. This resulted in the game series continuing under the new name Thunderstone Advance. Cards from the original series and the Advance series are compatible as they share the same back cover artwork. In the Thunderstone Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderstone Software
Thunderstone is a US-based software company specializing in enterprise search. The company has its headquarters in Cleveland Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st .... Thunderstone began operations in 1981 and was one of the early pioneers in the enterprise search appliance market.Serverwatch.com7 Enterprise Search Appliances That Can Save the Day/ref> References External links Official websiteOnline demo Software companies of the United States 1981 establishments in the United States Software companies established in 1981 Companies established in 1981 {{US-software-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronze Horseman
The ''Bronze Horseman'' (, literally "copper horseman") is an equestrian statue of Peter I of Russia, Peter the Great in the Senate Square (Saint Petersburg), Senate Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was opened to the public on 7 (18) August 1782 in art, 1782. Commissioned by Catherine the Great, it was created by the French sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet. The statue influenced a 1833 The Bronze Horseman (poem), poem of the same name by Alexander Pushkin, which is widely considered one of the most significant works of Russian literature. The statue is now one of the symbols of Saint Petersburg. The statue's pedestal is the Thunder Stone, the List of largest monoliths in the world#Moved monoliths, largest stone ever moved by humans. The stone originally weighed about 1500 tonnes, but was carved down during transportation to its current size and weight of 1,250 tons. Statue The equestrian statue of Peter the Great is situated in the Saint Petersburg Senate Square, Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shap Stone Avenue
Shap Avenue is the name given to a, now mostly destroyed, megalithic complex near the village of Shap in Cumbria, England, comprising at least two stone circles, a two-mile Avenue (archaeology), avenue of megalithic standing stones, and several adjacent burial mounds. Before its destruction, it was one of the largest megalithic monuments in Europe. As it survives today, the site comprises a rough and highly damaged avenue of stones arranged over a mile, aligned northwest. At its southern end is the avenue's terminal, a stone circle named 'Kemp Howe', which has been mostly buried by a rail embankment. The place name ‘Shap’ alludes to the Avenue, as it derives from the word ‘Hep’, meaning a pile of stones; this would later be written as ‘Hyep’, and bastardised to ‘Shap’. Up until the 18th century, Shap Avenue was comparable to Avebury in Wiltshire, making it a popular tourist destination for antiquarians. William Stukeley, famous for his work at Avebury, visited the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder Rock (other)
Thunder Rock may refer to: * ''Thunder Rock'' (play), a 1939 play by Robert Ardrey * ''Thunder Rock'' (film), a 1942 film of the play, starring Michael Redgrave * Thunder Rock (Carpenterville, Oregon), listed on the NRHP in Oregon * Thunder Rock Scout Camp, in the state of New York See also * Thunderstone (other) * The Thunder Stone, the base of the equestrian statue of Peter the Great now known as the ''Bronze Horseman The ''Bronze Horseman'' (, literally "copper horseman") is an equestrian statue of Peter I of Russia, Peter the Great in the Senate Square (Saint Petersburg), Senate Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was opened to the public on 7 (18) Augu ...'', purportedly the largest stone ever moved by man * Thunderegg, a nodule-like rock formed within rhyolitic volcanic ash layers {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
