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{{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
|name = Karl Sturnguard | |name = Karl Sturnguard | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
| | |weapons = [[Gold Shield]] | ||
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|image = | |medievil1998 = [[Hall of Heroes]] | ||
|medievil2019 = [[Hall of Heroes]] | |||
== | |resurrection = [[Hall of Heroes (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Hall of Heroes]] | ||
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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 | |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]]. | ||
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==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== | ==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". | *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". | ||
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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 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
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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
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