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A sword named Durendal also appears in literature. In the xianxia-inspired series of novels The Godking's Legacy by author Virlyce, Durandal is the name of one of the main characters, a sentient sword that previously belonged to the legendary warrior-mage Roland. In The Dresden Files book series, Durendal is one of three powerful swords and is ...
The famous Durandal sword holds a mythical status rivaling King Arthur’s Excalibur. It’s said that for over 1,2500 years, Durandal was embedded in a stone cliff face roughly 100 feet above a ...
Durandal: The Peerless Sword is the holy sword favored by Roland and one of the many Noble Phantasms stored in Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon. The sword is a splendidly forged "symbol of power" much like King Arthur 's Caliburn , and it is said to hold three miracles within it.
According to the Song of Roland, the legendary sword called Durandal was first given to Charlemagne by an angel. It contained one tooth of Saint Peter, blood of Saint Basil, hair of Saint Denis, and a piece of the raiment of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and was supposedly the sharpest sword in all existence. In the story of the Song of Roland, the ...
Durandal or Durendal is the legendary sword of the French hero Roland. Durandal may also refer to: Military: Durandal-class destroyer, a group of four destroyers built for the French Navy between 1896 and 1900, used during the First World War; French destroyer Durandal, the name ship of her class; Matra Durandal, an anti-runway penetration bomb
In the cliff face above, a sword was wedged into a crevice and secured by a chain. According to local legend it was a copy of Durandal, the sword wielded by the hero Roland, which he hurled from him after the Battle of Roncevaux Pass to prevent its falling into the hands of the Saracens, and which came to rest in Rocamadour. The sword was ...
Wielder of the legendary sword Durandal, he was sent by Thenardier to subjugate Tigre and his forces, without knowing Tigre's reasons for inviting the Zhcted Army to the kingdom. He was more than a match to both Elen and Sofy as his sword is capable of negating the power of the Dragonic Tools but Tigre intervenes.
The sword's powers include providing visions to its bearer. It cannot hurt its master. The Sword of Omens in the ThunderCats animated series possesses magical powers and the Eye of Thundera in the hilt. Another sword, the Sword of Plun-Darr, was a key element to the plot of certain episodes.