
Magical Swords
#1
Posted 04 November 2004 - 11:14 AM
Does anyone else know of any other magical swords of legend?
Or do things worth the writing.

#2
Posted 04 November 2004 - 01:37 PM
Willow, here's an interesting tidbit for you, swords made from Damascuc steel, so tough that maybe that's where the legends come from.
http://www.se-tel.co...r/bedliner.html

#3
Posted 04 November 2004 - 01:39 PM
" Once again Manannan's name crops up. Known also as a magician he had in his possession many magical items amongst which were three swords - the Retaliator, the Great Fury and the Little Fury. It is prudent to note here that all Celtic warriors had a name for their swords.
The swords themselves could not officially be named until they were consecrated in a certain manner. This involved the sword being in bed with a woman from dusk to dawn. Symbolic of the Otherworld, femininity bestows its blessing on the sword, giving its magical strength and temperance."
More here:
http://socrates.paun...rg/magical.html

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Posted 04 November 2004 - 01:48 PM

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#5
Posted 04 November 2004 - 02:10 PM

Kewl, What type of swords do you have Kats?
Or do things worth the writing.

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Posted 04 November 2004 - 02:13 PM





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Posted 04 November 2004 - 03:33 PM

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Posted 04 November 2004 - 04:25 PM


#9
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Posted 04 November 2004 - 07:30 PM
#11
Posted 04 November 2004 - 08:17 PM
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#12
Posted 04 November 2004 - 08:57 PM

#13
Posted 07 November 2004 - 11:38 AM
My friend has a catana(sp?)... obviously not a brilliant one, but the balance of it is surprising
The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it is holy, or holy because it is beloved of the gods.
Sonnet XCIVBut if that flower with base infection meet,The basest weed outbraves his dignity:For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds;Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds
#14
Posted 07 November 2004 - 12:59 PM
Retaliator was gifted to and weilded by Lugh Lemfada, but aside from always striking true, I got nothing on its other abilities
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Beccs, you hit my weakness, Caliburnus<read something that implied they'd still use Roman names>but the 'cutter of steel' had a lot of amazing abilities
Bridget, GREAT reads, thanks!
Gotta agree, Mel, aside from a Syrian scimitar, I can't think of a better balanced weapon than a katana
#15
Posted 07 November 2004 - 11:36 PM
I am interested in obtaining the sorts of swords and other weapons used by my forefathers.
Getting back on topic, the Lord of the Rings series seems to have heavily borrowed from the Celts - especially in regards to enscribing their swords with a name and lineage (ie powers).
I didn't lose my mind - I have it backed up on a disk ... somewhere
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