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
The Bard (British horse) Ormonde, but as soon as Ormonde's jockey asked for an effort he went clear. Ormonde went on to win the race by 1½ lengths from The Bard, who was about 10 lengths clear of St. Mirin in third. The Bard then won the Goodwood Cup in a walkover and won the Doncaster Cup. In 1887 he was sold for 10,000 guineas to Henri Say for breeding and he was a successful stallion in France, becoming champion sire there in 1894 and 1901. He died at Lormoy Stud in France on 14 March 1902. The Bard (British horse) The Bard (1883–1902)