Bard Eisteddfod of Wales ("Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru"). From its frequent use in Romanticism, 'The Bard' became attached as a title to various poets, From its Romanticist usage, the notion of the bard as a minstrel with qualities of a priest, magician or seer also entered the fantasy genre in the 1960s to 1980s, for example as the 'Bard' class (Dungeons & Dragons),"Bard" class (Pathfinder RPG - Paizo), "Bard" by Keith Taylor (1981), "" by Morgan Llywelyn (1984), and in video games in fantasy settings such as "The Bard's Tale" (1985). Bard In medieval Gaelic and British culture, a bard was a
Bard, Aosta Valley is used to host musical and theatrical performances. Bard lies at the centre of a deep, narrow gorge at the head of the Aosta valley. This strategic point has been inhabited since the Neolithic period as archaeologists have found several large engraved stones around the area. It later became a major route between Celtic Gaul and the Roman world of the Italian peninsula. Today the town has many buildings dating back to the 16th century. These include the "Bishop's House" and the "House of the Sun Dial". The Dora Baltea is also crossed by a Medieval stone bridge Fort Bard,