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Groot   is a fictional character appearing in   American comic books   published by   Marvel Comics . Created by   Stan Lee ,   Larry Lieber   and   Jack Kirby , the character first appeared in   Tales to Astonish   #13 (November 1960). An   extraterrestrial , sentient   tree -like creature, the original Groot first appeared as an   invader   that intended to capture humans for experimentation. The character was reintroduced as a heroic, noble being in 2006, and appeared in the  crossover  comic book storyline " Annihilation: Conquest ". Groot went on to star in its  spin-off  series,  Guardians of the Galaxy , joining the team of the same name. Groot has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including  animated   television series ,  toys  and  trading cards .  Vin Diesel  voices Groot, "child" Groot, and "teen" Groot in the  Marv...

" Winter Is Coming " is the  motto  of  House Stark , one of the Great Houses of  Westeros . The meaning behind these words is one of warning and constant vigilance. The Starks, being the lords of  the North , strive to always be prepared for the coming of  winter , which hits their lands the hardest. The inevitable truth of the words are mentioned by other characters, such as  Maester   Aemon , who occasionally note that sooner or later, the Starks are always right. This was proven in  The Winds of Winter , when autumn is ended with the coming of a white raven.  Jon Snow  remarks that his father,  Eddard Stark , was bound to be right eventually. A second meaning, one that is long forgotten even by the Starks themselves, is that the  White Walkers  may return in the winter, and that the realm must always be prepared for such an event. http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Winter_Is_Coming_(motto) -----------------------...

Knuckles the Echidna is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehogseries . He is an anthropomorphic echidna and the current guardian of the Master Emerald , a powerful ancient relic which is his solemn duty to protect from anyone seeking to abuse it. He is also the sole remaining descendant of the Knuckles Clan and last of the echidnas on earth . His dominant traits are his super strength, and the two spike-like knuckles on each of his hands, from which his name is derived from, which he can use to dig with and climb walls. He can also trap the wind under his dreadlocks to glide through the air. A loner by nature, Knuckles is independent, headstrong and serious, yet gullible and short-tempered to a fault. He is entirely devoted to his duty, spending most of his time on Angel Island protecting the Master Emerald, and rarely cares for anything that is of no importance. When his friends and others are in need of his help, however, Knuckles can always be relied on being wil...

Platform Nine and Three-Quarters ( Platform 9¾ ) is a platform at  King's Cross Station  in  London . Magically concealed behind the barrier between  Muggle  Platforms Nine and Ten, this Platform is where  Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry  students board the Hogwarts Express on  1 September , in order to attend school. In order for someone to get onto Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, they must walk directly at the apparently solid metal ticket box dividing Platforms Nine and Ten. There is a  guard  stationed just outside the entrance, in order to regulate entries and exits from the platform. http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Platform_Nine_and_Three-Quarters ------------------------------ Harry Potter  is a British-American  film series  based on the  Harry Potter  novels by author  J. K. Rowling . The series is distributed by  Warner Bros.  and consists of eight  fa...

Batman is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  DC Comics . The character was created by artist  Bob Kane  and writer  Bill Finger , and first appeared in  Detective Comics  #27 (1939). Originally named the "Bat-Man", the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the  Dark Knight , and the World's Greatest Detective. Batman's  secret identity  is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American  playboy ,  philanthropist , and owner of  Wayne Enterprises . After witnessing the murder of his parents  Dr. Thomas Wayne  and  Martha Wayne  as a child, he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce Wayne trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a  bat-inspired  persona to fight crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman ------------------------------ Bag tags , also kno...

Wolverine (born James Howlett commonly known as Logan and sometimes as Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , mostly in association with the X-Men . He is a mutant who possesses animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor , and three retractable bone claws in each hand. Wolverine has been depicted variously as a member of the X-Men, Alpha Flight , and the Avengers . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine_(character) ------------------------------ Bag tags , also known as baggage tags, baggage checks or luggage tickets, have traditionally been used by bus, train, and airline carriers to route checked luggage to its final destination. The passenger stub is typically handed to the passenger or attached to the ticket envelope: a) to aid the passenger in identifying their bag among similar bags at the destination baggage carousel ; b) as proof—st...