Svyatogor
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Svyatogor (Святогор) is a giant warrior (bogatyr) from Slavic legends. He appeared as a minor protagonist in the 1956 film Ilya Muromets.
Name
The name Svyatogor is derived from the name of his habitat, the Holy Mountains (Святые горы Svyatye gory).
In the American adaptation of the film, The Sword and the Dragon, the character is named Invinsor.
Design
Svyatogor is a giant old man with a thick gray beard. Like real Slavic medieval warriors, he wears a pointed helmet, metal chainmail, a long cloak, and long pants. In the 1960 comic adaptation, he wears blue shorts.
History
- Ilya Muromets (1956)
Ilya Muromets
Aged and weakened, Svyatogor rode his horse through the Holy Mountains and met pilgrims on his way. They asked when he would come down to protect defenseless people from enemies. Svyatogor sadly replied that Mother Earth could not hold him, and began to fall through the rocks. Feeling his strength waning, he placed the magic sword near him and asked the pilgrims to give it to a valiant warrior if they met one. They agreed and promised that they would always remember him. Svyatogor and his horse turned into a giant rock.
Abilities
Physical abilities
Being a giant, Svyatogor possesses enormous physical strength.
Magic sword
Svyatogor has a magic sword, which he uses to defeat particularly strong enemies.
Giant horse
Svyatogor rides a giant steed, capable of supporting his weight.
Weaknesses
Due to his enormous size, Svyatogor fell through the ground and even through some rocks towards the end of his life.
Comics
- The Sword and the Dragon (1960)
The Sword and the Dragon
A short flashback shows Invinsor fighting Tugars and Zuma the Fire Dragon on horseback using his magic sword. Many years later, the weary giant warrior met the pilgrims. As in the movie, he gave them his sword and turned to stone along with his horse.
Trivia
- In contrast with Slavic legends, Svyatogor and Ilya Muromets never met each other in the film.
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