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Mythological objects encompass a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, paranormal, and pseudoscience from across the world. This list is organized according to the category of object.
Ru Yi Jing Gu Bang – Magical staff wielded by the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the Chinese classic novel, Journey to the West.; Some weapons in Chinese folklore do not, strictly speaking, have magical properties, but are forged with materials or methods that are unique in the context of the story.
In Norse mythology, Gungnir (/ ˈ ɡ ʌ ŋ. n ɪər /, "the rocking") is the spear of the god Odin. It is known for always hitting the target of the attacker regardless of the attacker's skill. It is known for always hitting the target of the attacker regardless of the attacker's skill.
Brahma earlier lost his fifth head when he fought with Lord Shiva. This weapon is said to possess the power to destroy entire solar system or Brahmand, the 14 realms according to Hindu cosmology. Brahmashirsha Astra - It is thought that the Brahmashirsha Astra is the evolution of the Brahmastra, and 4 times stronger than Brahmastra.
The sword is given to him by Alberich. After Ortnit is killed by the dragon, the sword is found by Wolfdietrich, who kills the dragon with it. [49] Ridil: Old Norse: Riðill: In modern Norwegian (ridel) and Icelandic (riðill) the name means "piece of wood for tying up nets". [50] The sword Sigurd used to cut out the dragon Fafnir's heart. [51 ...
In the genre scene of Achilles and Ajax playing dice, here with Athena presiding, the heroes often hold two spears (Attic black-figure hydria, ca. 510 BCE BC). The dory was about 2-3 meters in length (6'7" in. to 9'10 in.) and had a handle with a diameter of 5 cm (2 in) made of wood, either cornel or ash weighing 0.91 to 1.81 kg (2.0 to 4.0 lb).
Detailed descriptions of the spear's special use and terrible effect are to be found in the Middle Irish texts Togail Bruidne Dá Derga ("The Destruction of the Hostel of Da Derga") (Recension II) and Mesca Ulad ("The Intoxication of the Ulstermen"), both of which employ the so-called "watchman device" to describe the fearful appearance of the warrior Dubthach Dóeltenga.
The Axe of Tuor, called Dramborleg (Gnomish: Thudder-Sharp) [30] in The Book of Lost Tales, is the great axe belonging to Tuor, son of Huor in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth [1] that left wounds like "both a heavy dint as of a club and cleft as a sword". [30] It was later held by the Kings of Numenor, until lost in the downfall ...