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Encyclopedia > Roar (television series)

Roar is an American television show that aired on the FOX network in the summer of 1997. The show followed the exploits of Conor (played by a young Heath Ledger) and his band of followers as the tried to unite the tribes of Ireland in the 4th century against domination by the Roman empire. A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heath Ledger Heath Andrew Ledger (born April 4, 1979) is an Australian film actor with a strong and increasing international reputation. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation) The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Augustus), until its radical reformation in what was later to be known as the Byzantine...


One of the major villians from the program was Longinus, played by Sebastian Roche'. Longinus was immortal because he was cursed by God. Longinus was the centurion who stabbed Jesus Christ with his spear during the Crucifixion. This spear, the Spear of Destiny, was the only weapon that could release Longinus from his curse. The show was rich in Christian mythology, Celtic mythology, Druidism, and smatterings of history. Longinus, a Greek literary critic who may have lived in the 1st century, wrote a treatise On the Sublime. ... Longinus, a Greek literary critic who may have lived in the 1st century, wrote a treatise On the Sublime. ... Longinus, a Greek literary critic who may have lived in the 1st century, wrote a treatise On the Sublime. ... Centurion can mean: A centurion was a professional officer of the Roman army. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Crucifixion is an ancient method of execution, where the victim was tied or nailed to a large wooden cross (Latin: crux) and left to hang there until dead. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Longinus, a Greek literary critic who may have lived in the 1st century, wrote a treatise On the Sublime. ... Christian mythology is a body of stories that explains or symbolizes Christian beliefs. ... Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, the apparent religion of the Iron Age Celts. ... Druidry or Druidism was the religion of the ancient druids, the priestly class in ancient Celtic and Gallic societies through much of Western Europe north of the Alps and in the British Isles. ...


The show was created by Shaun Cassidy and seemed to be an attempt to cash in on the success of the syndicated programs Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. However, the show was not very well promoted and lasted only the one season. Shaun Paul Cassidy (born September 27, 1958 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer and actor. ... Hercules: The Legendary Journeys was a television series produced from 1995 to 1999, very loosely based on the tales of the classical culture hero Hercules. ... Xena. ...


Episode list

Episode # Date aired Title
1- 1 14 July 1997 Pilot
1- 2 21 July 1997 Projector
1- 3 28 July 1997 The Chosen
1- 4 4 August 1997 Banshee
1- 5 11 August 1997 Doyle's Solution
1- 6 18 August 1997 Red Boot
1- 7 25 August 1997 The Spear of Destiny
1- 8 1 September 1997 The Eternal
1- 9 unaired Tash
1- 10 unaired Traps
1- 11 unaired Daybreak
1- 12 unaired The Cage
1- 13 unaired Sweet Bridget

July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External Links

  • "Roar" from the Internet Movie Database (IMDB)


 

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