Though an original character himself, many of Shang-Chi's supporting characters ( most notably Fu Manchu and Sir Denis Nayland Smith ) were Rohmer creations.

Though Saladin faded into history after the Middle Ages, he appears in a sympathetic light in Sir Walter Scott's novel The Talisman ( 1825 ).

Though the surviving manuscript dates from the fourteenth century, the first published version of the poem did not appear until as late as 1839, when Sir Frederic Madden of the British Museum recognized the poem as worth reading.

Though the herald was promptly arrested by the town mayor, the letters were sent to Lord Arlington, who hurriedly brought them in person to del Fresno ; Arlington was in turn on 15 January impeached by Sir Gilbert Gerard for high treason as by this very act he had shown to have secret dealings with the enemy.

Though the present aspect of affairs is menacing in a high degree, I can by no means arrive at the conclusion that war with the Zulus should be unavoidable, and I am confident that you, in concert with Sir H. Bulwer, will use every effort to overcome the existing difficulties by judgment and forbearance, and to avoid an evil so much to be deprecated as a Zulu war.

Though he was the son and grandson of painters, he first sought a career as an actor ; he appeared in small parts in Sir Henry Irving's company, before taking up the study of art as assistant to James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Though Number 10 is formally part of the Cabinet Office, it reports to the Cabinet Secretary, which is currently Sir Jeremy Heywood.

Though he never again served in a government, Sir Austen Chamberlain survived in good health until March 1937, dying just ten weeks before his half-brother Neville Chamberlain finally became the only member of the distinguished Chamberlain dynasty to become Prime Minister.

Though relatively little is known about his early years, Andrew Harclay was probably the eldest son of Sir Michael Harclay and Joan, daughter of the Yorkshire landowner William Fitzjohn.

Though incredulous at this report, Hal allows Sir John his disreputable tricks.

Though initial attempts to acquire the pendant serve only to alienate the Earl's fiancée, Jill Wyvern, and the sale of the house, which would have yielded deposit enough to recompense the Captain, are thwarted by the tactlessness of Sir Roderick ; Jeeves comes up with a successful plan, which exploits Mrs Spottsworth's fascination in the supernatural.

Though he was soon liberated through the intervention of Sir Moses Montefiore, it was upon the condition that he leave Romania.

Though his early works focused on business and political history, he has written several important medical biographies, including of Sir William Osler.

Though Blair had not been a candidate in the 1896 federal election, he joined the federal cabinet of Sir Wilfrid Laurier shortly thereafter when Laurier approached a number of Liberal premiers to join his government and address its lack of experience.

Though not a candidate, he was a prominent campaigner supporting the government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier during the 1911 federal election speaking across Ontario to promote both Laurier's plan for a Canadian navy and the trade reciprocity agreement negotiated between the federal government and the United States, against the opposition of prominent Liberal business leaders who feared free trade would be extended to manufacturing.

Though on the face of it Meredith's political career had been unsuccessful, when the powerfully persuasive Sir Charles Tupper became Prime Minister of Canada in 1896, he and the former Prime Minister, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, tried valliantly, but in vain, to persuade Meredith to leave the bench and join Tupper's cabinet.

Though he supported the federal Conservatives of Sir John A. Macdonald he was a cautious supporter who opposed a strong central government.

Though he disliked Sir Robert Carr, the royal favorite, Suffolk supported his daughter Frances ' desire to divorce her husband, the Earl of Essex to marry him.

Though Blair was a supporter of Sir John A. Macdonald's federal Liberal-Conservatives, he joined the parliamentary opposition in the legislature and, in 1879, became leader of the opposition to the Conservative government of Premier John James Fraser.

Though he praised Sir Hugh in his public despatch he attacked him in private, and the Whig press, with the unquestionable aid of Keppel's friends, began a campaign of calumny to which the ministerial papers answered in the same style, each side accusing the other of deliberate treason: The result was a scandalous series of scenes in parliament and of courts martial.

Though such a council has not been summoned since then, and was considered obsolete at the time, each peer is commonly considered a counsellor of the Sovereign, and, according to Sir William Blackstone in 1765, " it is usually looked upon to be the right of each particular peer of the realm, to demand an audience of the King, and to lay before him, with decency and respect, such matters as he shall judge of importance to the public weal.

Though he continued to conduct official correspondence from England, he never returned to North America and he was succeeded in Nova Scotia by Sir Colin Campbell in July 1834.

Though he had held lucrative posts and had inherited an estate from his cousin, Sir Richard Tempest, Rushworth's affairs were greatly embarrassed.

Though St. George's was discovered by Christopher Columbus on this third voyage in 1498, the island was relatively neglected until 1650, when it was purchased by the governor of Martinique.

Though William Barbee died shortly after establishing himself and his family in North Carolina, one of his eight children, Christopher Barbee, became an important contributor to his father ’ s adopted community and to the fledgling University of North Carolina.

Though they had no children, he was the godparent of James Christopher Connor.

Though Philip was now active in restoring order within his territories, new leaders — such as Maurice of Saxony and Christopher of Württemberg — had come to the fore.

Though Fell was an accomplished marine biologist at Harvard University, he is best known for three books which claim that many centuries before Christopher Columbus reached America, Celts, Basques, Phoenicians, Egyptians, and others were visiting North America.

Though initially educated at a top Public School, Christopher was withdrawn during the city slump in 2004, when Alex was out of work, and faced the humiliation of leaving the school with a black plastic bag containing his things, a fate city stockbrokers often face, and which was set up by his own father.

Though he had some American box office success with Necronomicon ( 1967 ), Ninety-Nine Women ( 1968 ) and his two Christopher Lee films, The Bloody Judge and Count Dracula, he never achieved wide commercial success.

Though the nuclear part of the bomb is safe, we see the pavilion explode as the conventional explosive goes off, killing Wren and two others.

Though he submitted to Jack Warner on that picture, he successfully turned down God is My Co-Pilot ( 1945 ).

Though peace proposals are submitted to the Roman Senate, the talks break down, and fighting resumes.

Though a local educated worker at the Jiangyong Cultural Office ( Zhou Shuoyi ) had collected, studied and translated many Nüshu texts into standard Chinese, he was unable to draw outside attention to the script until a report was submitted to the central government on this subject in 1983.

Though this objective was not directly stated in the memorial Kim Busik submitted in 1145, the intent was clearly understood.

Though he never planned to create comic books, Vasquez submitted samples of his artwork to alternative comics publisher Slave Labor Graphics.

Though an appeal was submitted by SIMI leadership challenging the political ban, it has not been accepted in file by the Supreme Court.

Though the concept was raised as early as 1938, plans were not submitted to Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring until 1942.

Though the Pierleoni family mostly submitted to Innocent and his successors, Anacletus ' brother Giordano, who was then leader of the Commune of Rome, actively opposed Innocent's successors in the following decade.

Though not yet confirmed as a miracle, it has been submitted to the Vatican as the second miracle needed to canonize the Blessed Father, and is even being called the " Chaminade Day Miracle " in the school community.

Though thought to be the much better fighter, Coleman was caught by a heel hook from Takada and submitted.

Though the percentage of INDs submitted in eCTD format remained stable from 2008 to 2009, the number of IND amendments in eCTD format nearly doubled, indicating that companies are beginning to understand the benefits of electronic submissions.

Though hearing the claims of both sides, the Commission made its recommendations primarily on the basis of material submitted by Mandatory officials

Though the " provisional " need not be submitted in English, a translation will be required when ( and if ) a non-provisional application claims the benefit of the provisional.

Though these scripts were unused, Spooner successfully submitted scripts for the Andersons ' next programme, Fireball XL5 in 1962.