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TWTLK-04 - Lycian Warriors
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TWTLK-04 – Lycian Warriors
War could create bitter enemies, but the story of the Lycian hero Glaucus reminds us that the ancient ideal of honour could sometimes transcend the battlefield.
During the Trojan War, Glaucus encountered the great Greek warrior Diomedes. Before fighting, the two men exchanged details of their ancestry and discovered that their grandfathers had once shared a bond of hospitality and friendship.
Rather than fight one another, they chose to honour that relationship. The two warriors exchanged armour and parted without fighting despite standing on opposing sides of the war.
It is one of the more remarkable episodes of Homer’s Iliad and demonstrates why the Lycians occupy such an interesting position among Troy’s allies. Their story is not simply one of combat, but also of loyalty, honour and the personal obligations expected of warriors.
TWTLK-04 presents two Lycian warriors who can stand alongside Sarpedon, Glaucus and the other allied forces defending Troy. Available from The Military Workshop, this pair adds both visual variety and another fascinating piece of the rich mythology surrounding the Trojan War.
The Lycians occupy a special place among the allies of Troy described in Homer’s Iliad. Coming from their homeland in south-western Anatolia, these warriors travelled a considerable distance to fight alongside King Priam’s forces during the legendary Trojan War.
Their leaders, Sarpedon and Glaucus, were not minor background characters. Sarpedon became one of the great heroes fighting on the Trojan side, while Glaucus is remembered for his encounter with the Greek warrior Diomedes, when the two discovered ancestral bonds of friendship and famously exchanged armour rather than fight one another.
The Lycian story therefore adds another fascinating dimension to the Trojan War — one in which honour, loyalty and personal obligation could be every bit as important as the conflict itself.
TWTLK-04 presents two Lycian warriors who can be incorporated into a fighting formation, positioned around their commanders or combined with other Trojan allies.
Available through The Military Workshop website, this set is a fine addition for collectors looking to add greater variety and historical character to their Trojan War displays.
Brand: John Jenkins
