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Horse has flanks?

posted 9 years ago by justKryptonite
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What does it mean when the girl says of wills horse, "oh his horse has flanks." And her friend say "maybe where he is from that means love" or something to that effect. Does anyone know what they are talking about?

[–] LadyOfTheMasque 9 years ago

Your confusion stems from, I think, mishearing that line.

In an earlier scene, Ulrich (William) and Jocelyn are in the cathedral. She wishes to hear poetic declarations of his love, but he vows to win the tournament in her name.

"Your beauty will be reflected in the power of my arm, the flanks of my horse."

Later, at the tournament, she is still disgusted by it and says to Christiana, "Ugh, his horse's flanks!"

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[–] justKryptonite 9 years ago

Thanks! I must have misheard it, I was kinda half paying attention the last time I watched. Thanks again.

[–] LadyOfTheMasque 9 years ago

No problem. I always find that part funny.
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[–] raf-33 8 years ago

Flank just means side or at the side, we have flanks too, it's where our kidneys are. To flank is to attack from the side, to go round the flank is to avoid the centre, you can describe the sides of anything as flanks.

"The imposing gatehouse was flanked on either side by high towers"

"the left flank of the house overlooks the sea"

yadda yadda yiddle nada

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