Probably it relates to 'Sic transit gloria mundi' - (all the glories of the world are transient). Even the powerful and handsome knight dies and is reduced to being no more than a meal for the crows. He doesn't even get a decent burial. All is vanity in the long run even for the so called 'winners' in society.
This type of lead promises the reader a surprise or a treat for reading it. They set up a story like a mystery novel. They only work when the subject matter lends itself to his approach.
Mostly rock containing the element iron, which lends a reddish color that Mars is known for.
Lends me... -nova net
A librarian looks after and lends book
Because as a young nation, the colonies have less to lose
A person who lends money is called a money lender or a Creditor. A person who lends the use of goods and services is called a Renter or a Seller.
The voice of the hamster in "How Low" by Ludacris is provided by comedian and actor Lil' Duval. He lends his voice to the animated character in the music video, adding a humorous element to the song.
A metal atom typically lends electrons in chemical reactions, due to its lower electronegativity compared to nonmetals. By losing electrons, these metal atoms form positively charged ions, which can then combine with negatively charged ions or molecules to form compounds. This process helps stabilize the overall charge distribution in a reaction.
Bends? Lends?
Investors
an agent who lends money
a person that lends credit