Viking halberd Viking halberd The term "halberd" has been used to translate several Old Norse words relating to polearms in the context of Viking Age arms and armour, and in scientific literature about the Viking age. In referring to the Viking Age weapon, the term "halberd" is not to be taken as referring to the classical Swiss halberd of the 15th century, but rather in its literal sense of "axe-on-a-pole", describing a weapon of the more general glaive type. In English translations of sagas, "halberd," "bill," or other terms have been used to translate several different Old Norse words. It is thus
Corvus Glaive Corvus Glaive Corvus Glaive is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a prominent member of the Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos. Corvus Glaive appears as one of the Children of Thanos in the 2018 film "", portrayed by Michael James Shaw. The character was created by Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung and first appeared in "Infinity: Free Comic Book Day" (May 2013). The character has described by Hickman as "Thanos' most favored. Corvus is cruel, arrogant and the most loyal of the Black Order. A warrior who