Protectiveness
530. Protectiveness (See also Guardianship.)
- Adams, Parson Abraham bookish, unworldly protector of the weak and innocent. [Br. Lit.: Joseph Andrews ]
- Darius (d. 486 B.C.) Persian king; permits and guarantees rebuilding of temple. [O.T.: Ezra 6:6–12]
- Douglas, the Widow caretaker of Huck Finn. [Am. Lit.: Huckleberry Finn ]
- Epona (Bubona) goddess; watched over cattle and horses. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 90]
- Evelyn, Aunt uses influence to keep nephew from war front. [Br. Lit.: Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, Magill I, 579–581]
- Genevieve, St. saved Paris from marauders by intercession. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 147]
- Hendon, Miles disinherited knight takes urchin-prince under wing. [Am. Lit.: The Prince and the Pauper ]
- Ida nymph who guarded infant Zeus from being eaten by father, Cronus. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 134]
- Jehosheba secretes future king, Joash, from Athaliah’s slaughter. [O.T.: II Kings 11:2; II Chronicles 22:11]
- Knights Templar society formed to guard pilgrims to Jerusalem. [Medieval Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1066]
- Kuan Yin protectress of fishermen and housemaids. [Buddhism: Binder, 42]
- Magwitch, Abel saved by Pip; dedicates himself to Pip’s future. [Br. Lit.: Great Expectations ]
- Mannering, Guy paternal helper of friend’s daughter and tutor. [Br. Lit.: Guy Mannering ]
- Michael, St. guardian archangel. [O.T.: Daniel 10:13, 21; 12:1]
- Nicholas, St. protector of sailors; patron saint of schoolboys. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 12–13]
- Old Yeller friend and watchdog assumes houndly nobility. [Am. Cinema: Disney Films, 145–146]
- Palladium colossal statue whose presence insured Troy’s safety. [Rom. Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 796]
- Quasimodo creature hides Esmeralda in sanctuary to save her. [Fr. Lit.: The Hunchback of Notre Dame ]
- Rahab conceals two Israelite spies from Jericho authorities. [O.T.: Joshua 2:2–6]
- ravens during drought, Elijah is fed by them. [O.T.: I Kings 17:1–6]
- Secret Service provides security for U.S. presidents. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2466]
- Swiss Guard traditional papal escort. [Rom. Cath. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary ]
- Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147]
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