lanceholder

Strapped into a second lanceholder, on the left side of the pteridon's thick neck, was a white banner of truce, to indicate that Dainyl wanted to talk.

Soarer's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

The banner billowed for a moment in a sudden light breeze as the lancer rode to the head of the column, then drooped limply around the staff as the armsman set the base in his lanceholder.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

The parley flagstaff was jammed into his lanceholder, and the banner drooped in the clear windless morning air.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

Shortly, the herald eased his mount away from the column and drew forth a long horn from his lanceholder.

Colors of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1999

The messenger or herald in purple, one hand steadying the blue parley flag, the base of its staff set in his lanceholder, rode forward.

Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

Abruptly, he halted and pulled a spear from his lanceholder.

The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

His lanceholder held the staff of the pale blue pennant of harmony, the sign of traveling under truce, though the pennant itself hung limply in the still summer air.

The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

I pulled it from the lanceholder and twirled it a bit.

The Death of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1995

As a matter of habit, I did stick the staff in the lanceholder before leading Gairloch out into the yard.

The Death of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1995

I slowly replaced the staff in the lanceholder, and wiped my forehead, not realizing until then that I'd been sweating.

The Death of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 1995