Shield of Joseph of Arimathea, according to Arthurian legend, was carried by three maidens to Arthur's castle where it was discovered by Sir Percival.Pridwen (also Wynebgwrthucher), the shield of King Arthur.Oba's shield, which she uses to cover her right ear.This led to the idiom of "zìxīang máodùn" ( 自相矛盾, "from each-other spear shield"), or "self-contradictory". When he was asked what would happen if his spear should strike his shield, the seller could not answer. Then, when asked how good his shield was, he claimed it could defend from all spear attacks. When asked how good his spear was, he claimed it could pierce any shield. Han Feizi's shield, from a Chinese parable that tells of a man who was trying to sell a spear and a shield.If the shield were to fall from its frontal position, the mountains and seas would burn up. Svalinn, a shield which stands before the sun and protects Earth from burning.Shield of El Cid, a shield which bears the image of a fierce shining golden dragon. ![]() Ariadne's diadem, a diadem given to her by her husband Dionysus that was made by Hephaestus as a wedding present.In addition to its owner, the god of the underworld Hades, wearers of the cap in Greek myths include Athena, the goddess of wisdom the messenger god Hermes, and the hero Perseus. ![]() Cap of invisibility (also Helm of Darkness or Helm of Hades), which can turn the wearer invisible.The sara is filled with water that is the source of its power. Kappa's plate ( Kappa's sara), the easiest way to defeat a kappa is to make it spill the water from the sara on top of its head.With a special chant, the band will tighten and cause unbearable pain. Sun Wukong's magical headband, a magical headband which, once put on, can never be removed.They have been used in the iconography of many religions to indicate holy or sacred figures, and have at various periods also been used in images of rulers or heroes. Halo (also Nimbus, Aureola, Glory or Gloriole), is a ring of light that surrounds a person in art.Goswhit, the helmet of King Arthur, passed down to him from Uther Pendragon.Used by Alberich in Der Ring des Nibelungen. Tarnhelm, a magic helmet giving the wearer the ability to change form or become invisible.Huliðshjálmr, a concealing helmet of the dwarves.A physical object called "Helm of Terror" is referenced as one item Sigurd takes from the dragon Fafnir's hoard after he slays him in the Völsunga saga. Helm of Awe (also Helm of Terror or Ægishjálmr), an Icelandic magical stave.Helmet of Rostam, upon which was fixed the head of the white giant Div-e-Sepid, from the Persian epic Shahnameh.Armor of Diomedes, made of bronze, that Diomedes exchanged with the golden armor of Glaucus.Kavacha, the armor of Karna that was granted to him by his father Surya at birth.Green Armor, protects the wearer from physical injuries.Golden Coat of Chainmail, part of Fafnir's treasure which Sigurd took after he slew the dragon.The armor was invulnerable against fire, water and weapons. Babr-e Bayan, a suit of armor that Rostam wore in wars described in the Persian epic Shahnameh.Armor of Örvar-Oddr, an impenetrable "silken mailcoat". ![]()
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