Notice too that the woman prays to her amulet, it disappears - and that's when we see the knight appear in a flash of light. After the combat he gives her the amulet and strides off, disappearing in light at 11'30", which would have been the end of the sixth combat round, had there been one. So I conclude that the Amulet of Hope summons a 5th level fighter in plate mail who fights for 6 rounds and then disappears. Usable by Lawful Good characters only.
Once again, AD&D1e got it right.
Excellent write up Kyle, thanks for that.
Shark, glad you shared it -- it is a fantastic video.
Greetings!
Excellent, Thondor! Indeed, I have loved this video from the first time I saw it.
I've watched it many times, now, and I am always amazed by some of the fleeting details, that I find intriguing.
Notice, in the early part of the video, the
expression on the young girl's face, upon the arrival of the mighty knight. Her expression is one that says, "Oh my God! What the fuck?" She seems absolutely overwhelmed with joy and gratitude.
Then, the mighty Knight. From the very first when he strides forth, his entire demeanor is unflinchingly courageous and filled with determination and wrath. His confidence and certainty radiates from him like the rays of the sun. At no time, even a moment, does the Knight ever seem to be in fear of the brigands. He of course, must fight them, but he
knows that they are done. They are fucked, and even after he crushes the first group--he has not the slightest concern for retreat, escape, or for his own safety. He even
waits for the rest of the brigands to come to him, to be judged. Even though they wildly outnumber him, he knows he will be victorious.
Likewise, the brigands, while willing to fight the mighty Knight, even from the beginning, you can see the deep apprehension and doubt sweep through them, with the fear in their eyes. Despite outnumbering the mighty Knight, the brigands also seem to be struggling against the fearful knowledge that they also know that they are fucked.
And in the end, with all of the evil brigands crushed in defeat, the mighty Knight gives the young girl back her blessed Amulet of St. Michael, grasps his sword, and strides back into the fog-shrouded light, all without so much as a word.
And the young girl, again, left crying in joy and redemption, for she has been saved.
Magnificent video!
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK