torchbearer

• Soldier's Boy patted Likari absently and looked round for the torchbearer who had guided us here. —  Robin Hobb
• Since the accidental burning death of her mother, Betty Shabazz, in 1997, 43-year-old Malaak has come into her own, emerging as a torchbearer of her parents 'legacy. —  The Jawa Report
• Perhaps his most unforgettable role was as the "berserker orc" who sprints towards the wall of Helm's Deep like a combination All Black and Olympic torchbearer, diving to detonate Saruman's secret mine and blowing up the wall. —  Hobbit Movie News and Rumors | TheOneRing.net™ | The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Movie News and Rumors
• Lane's most memorable role was as the torchbearer who sprints to the culvert below the wall of Helm's Deep and lights the explosive charges. —  Hobbit Movie News and Rumors | TheOneRing.net™ | The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Movie News and Rumors
• After more than 30 years as a reggae musician, Cocoa Tea should be either a cutting-edge groundbreaker or a torchbearer for easy-does-it standards. —  Broward-Palm Beach New Times | Complete Issue

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