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    {{Infobox character
    |name = Karl Sturnguard
    |name = Karl Sturnguard
    |gender = Male
    |gender = Male
    |mandresurrection = [[Hall of Heroes]]
    |weapons = [[Gold Shield]]
    |image = [[File:KarlSturnguard.png|150px]]}}{{Template:Quote|some say it is better to have a magic sword instead of a shield, are real idiots!}}'''Karl Sturngaurd '''is a character and a hero from ''[[MediEvil]]'' and ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]. ''
    |appearances = {{Appearances
    Upon meeting him, he rewards [[Daniel]] with his [[Gold Shield]].
    |medievil1998 = [[Hall of Heroes]]
    ==Story==
    |medievil2019 = [[Hall of Heroes]]
    Karl Sturnguard spent most of his formative years under siege at his family castle. With his impregnable magic shield Sturnguard's motto was 'the best form of attack is defence'. Sadly his shield couldn't protect him from poor eating habits and he died during a post battle feast while swallowing a large sausage he had failed to chew.
    |resurrection = [[Hall of Heroes (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Hall of Heroes]]
    }}
    |image = MediEvil2019-KarlSturnguard-Artwork.png}}
    {{Quote|Ah Herr Fortesque - you are back on the battlefield, yah? Zis is good.|Karl Sturnguard, addressing [[Sir Dan]].}}
    '''Karl Sturnguard''' was a legendary hero who carried only his shield into battle. He was a contemporary and friend of [[Dirk Steadfast]].
     
    ==History==
    ===Life and death===
    Karl Sturnguard spent most of his formative years under siege at his family castle. With his impregnable magic shield Sturnguard's motto was 'the best form of attack is defense.' Sadly his shield couldn't protect him from poor eating habits and he died during a post battle feast while swallowing a large sausage he had failed to chew.
    ==Characteristics==
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    ==Gameplay==
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    ==Behind the scenes==
    ===Name===
    *"Karl" is the {{w|German language|German}} and {{w|North Germanic languages|Scandinavian}} form of Charles.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/karl Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Karl]</ref> It is said to have been derived from a Common Germanic noun karlaz meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl, which developed its deprecating sense in the Middle English period. An alternative theory states that it is derived from the common Germanic element hari meaning 'army, warrior'.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/charles Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Charles]</ref>
    ==Gallery==
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    ==Trivia==
    ==Trivia==
     
    *Karl is most likely German, due to him saying, "Herr Fortesque" when addressing Dan, instead of "Mr. Fortesque" or simply just "Fortesque", and also because of his use of the word "nein" in place of "no".
    *He has a German accent.
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    Latest revision as of 01:24, 6 November 2024

    Karl Sturnguard
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    Biographical information
    Gender Male
    Weapon(s) Gold Shield
    Behind the scenes information
    Appears in
    "Ah Herr Fortesque - you are back on the battlefield, yah? Zis is good."
    ― Karl Sturnguard, addressing Sir Dan.

    Karl Sturnguard was a legendary hero who carried only his shield into battle. He was a contemporary and friend of Dirk Steadfast.

    History

    Life and death

    Karl Sturnguard spent most of his formative years under siege at his family castle. With his impregnable magic shield Sturnguard's motto was 'the best form of attack is defense.' Sadly his shield couldn't protect him from poor eating habits and he died during a post battle feast while swallowing a large sausage he had failed to chew.

    Characteristics

    Gameplay

    Behind the scenes

    Name

    • "Karl" is the German and Scandinavian form of Charles.[1] It is said to have been derived from a Common Germanic noun karlaz meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl, which developed its deprecating sense in the Middle English period. An alternative theory states that it is derived from the common Germanic element hari meaning 'army, warrior'.[2]

    Gallery

    Trivia

    • Karl is most likely German, due to him saying, "Herr Fortesque" when addressing Dan, instead of "Mr. Fortesque" or simply just "Fortesque", and also because of his use of the word "nein" in place of "no".

    References

    Navigation