The Saga of the Volsungs is packed with dragons, doomed heroes, ancient curses and enough family drama...
Swords from Literature
Swords in literature have long symbolized various themes, from heroism and power to honour and destiny.
Few weapons in fantasy literature carry the same weight as Gandalf’s famous blade. It is ancient, elegant,...
Few fantasy weapons carry the quiet prestige of Ringil. It rarely dominates discussions in the way Andúril...
Some fantasy swords represent hope. Others symbolise honour or destiny. Stormbringer takes one look at those ideas...
Some films arrive at exactly the wrong moment. The 13th Warrior is one of them. Released in...
Few fantasy weapons inspire quite as much fascination, or outright dread, as Dragnipur. Plenty of legendary blades...
Some fantasy swords are legendary because they are impossibly powerful. Others become famous because they belong to...
It is not the biggest sword in Middle-earth. It does not shatter mountains or summon lightning from...
The Dragonslayer from Berserk is one of the most recognisable weapons in manga, anime and dark fantasy....
The Sword of Omens is one of the most recognisable fantasy weapons of the 1980s, a blade...