[s1e12] The Gauntlet Link

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.

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. [S1E12] The Gauntlet

(S1E13), which concludes her initial transition from villain to hero. Alternative Meanings Xena saves a baby from her own marauding

The "Gauntlet" scene itself, which showcased Xena's physical and mental resilience. (S1E13), which concludes her initial transition from villain

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.

Surviving the ordeal but stripped of her army, Xena seeks revenge. She eventually forms a wary alliance with Hercules , who encourages her to choose a path of justice over vengeance.

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