Fantasy is packed with legendary swords. Some burn with magical fire. Others are forged to slay dragons...
Swords from Literature
Swords in literature have long symbolized various themes, from heroism and power to honour and destiny.
Few fantasy weapons are as unsettling as Nightblood. Most legendary swords promise glory, justice or destiny. Nightblood...
When people talk about legendary Valyrian steel swords, the conversation usually races straight to Dark Sister, Blackfyre...
Arthur’s Round Table has become one of the most recognisable symbols in medieval literature, yet there was...
Despite being only a knife rather than a mighty sword, Angrist performs one of the greatest feats...
Fantasy is full of legendary swords that glow, burst into flames, or happily announce their magical abilities...
House Targaryen has everything. Dragons, conquerors, civil wars, family feuds, impossible ambition, questionable marriages and enough silver...
Few fantasy swords carry the emotional weight of Gurthang. It is not simply a powerful weapon or...
Some fantasy swords become legendary because they save kingdoms. Others earn their reputation by ending them. The...
The Saga of the Volsungs is packed with dragons, doomed heroes, ancient curses and enough family drama...