This method of impalement by lance is also evident in both "The Prophecy" and "Bram Stoker's Dracula" where in each movie we see a scene in which hundreds are impaled in the same upright manner.
Eustacia then proceeded in her delivery, striking the sword against the staff or lance at the minatory phrases, in the orthodox mumming manner, and strutting up and down.
Later, De Bracy offers to let King Richard use his army of " Free Lances, " mercenary soldiers who were free to use their lances in service of whoever paid the most.
Lowering his long, powerful neck until it pointed straight out in front of him like a lance, he streaked across the water, straight at the keeper, his wings beating the air, his feet beating the water.
This is the way the river flows: Here a whirl, and there a dance; Slowly now, then, like a lance, Swiftly to the sea it goes This is the way the river flows.
While they speak, Percival witnesses a procession with a squire holding a bleeding lance, a maiden holding a silver bowl, and another maiden holding a vessel which is known as the Grail.