[s1e12] The Gauntlet Site

Note that "The Gauntlet" is the 4th episode of Season 1 in this series, not the 12th.

This guide focuses on the most prominent episode with this title: (Season 1, Episode 12) from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys , which aired in May 1995.

(S1E13), which concludes her initial transition from villain to hero. Alternative Meanings [S1E12] The Gauntlet

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The "Gauntlet" scene itself, which showcased Xena's physical and mental resilience. Note that "The Gauntlet" is the 4th episode

It is the middle chapter of the "Xena Trilogy" that leads directly into her own spinoff series. Hercules, Xena, Salmoneus (comic relief), and Darphus. Notable Moment

Xena saves a baby from her own marauding army, leading to a mutiny. As punishment, she is forced to "walk the gauntlet"—a brutal ritual where her former men beat her with clubs as she passes between two lines. Alternative Meanings If you weren't looking for Hercules,

In this episode, the formidable warlord Xena is betrayed by her lieutenant, , who finds her "too soft" for refusing to slaughter innocent women and children.