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  2. List of named weapons, armour and treasures in Germanic ...

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    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 ...

  3. List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

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    Sword of Freyr, the sword of the Norse god of summer Frey, it is a magic sword which fought on its own. Gambanteinn , a sword which appears in two poems in the Poetic Edda. Gram , the sword that Odin struck into the world tree Barnstokkr which only Sigmund the Völsung was able to pull out.

  4. List of fictional swords - Wikipedia

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    Four Sword/Picori Blade: A sword similar in purpose and ability to the Master Sword; its distinguishing feature being that it allows its wielder to split themselves into four separate beings. In The Minish Cap , it is revealed to have been forged by the Minish as a gift to the kingdom of Hyrule.

  5. Galdr - Wikipedia

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    Old Norse: galdr and Old English: Ä¡ealdor or galdor are derived from the reconstructed Proto-Germanic *galdraz, meaning a song or incantation. [2] [3] The terms are also related by the removal of an Indo-European-tro suffix to the verbs Old Norse: gala and Old English: galan, both derived from Proto-Germanic *galanÄ…, meaning to sing or cast a spell.

  6. List of magical weapons - Wikipedia

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    Freyr's sword – A magic sword which fought on its own. It might be Lævateinn. Gambanteinn – A sword which appears in two poems in the Poetic Edda; Gram – Sword of the hero Sigurd from Norse mythology, also known as Nothung in the Ring cycle; Gríðarvölr – A magical staff given to Thor by Gríðr so he could kill the giant Geirröd.

  7. List of historical swords - Wikipedia

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    The original Sword of State of South Carolina (early 18th century) was used from 1704 to 1941, when it was stolen. [62] [63] A replacement Sword of State of South Carolina (1800) was used between 1941 and 1951. It was a cavalry sword from the Charleston Museum and was used in the War of 1812 and the American Civil War. [62]

  8. Incantation - Wikipedia

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    19th century book of incantations, written by a Welsh physician. An incantation, a spell, a charm, an enchantment, or a bewitchery, is a magical formula intended to trigger a magical effect on a person or objects. The formula can be spoken, sung, or chanted. An incantation can also be performed during ceremonial rituals or prayers.

  9. Excalibur - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, the sword in the stone is the proof of Arthur's lineage. The sword given to him by the Lady of the Lake is not the same weapon, even though in some versions of the legend both of them share the name of Excalibur. Several similar swords and other weapons also appear within Arthurian texts, as well as in other legends.