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 (American horse) regarded California colt, Volante. The following day's "New York Times" headline blared: "The Bard Wins The Cup; He Is America's Greatest Race Horse". The Bard lost his only race of 1888 when he injured a hind leg in the August 2, 1888 Freehold Stakes won by Firenze at Long Branch Racetrack. The injury was serious enough that he would never race again. From 1885 through 1888, The Bard won 27 races and earned $84,990. On April 4, 1889, the "New York Times" reported that: "The Bard may not be seen on the turf again this year, owing to the trouble