The Silmarillion does not treat swords like ordinary pieces of equipment. In Tolkien’s world, a blade can...
Swords from Literature
Swords in literature have long symbolized various themes, from heroism and power to honour and destiny.
In a world overflowing with ancient blades, lost magic, and family heirlooms people are worryingly willing to...
In fantasy literature, plenty of swords are dangerous. Some glow, some have ancient names, and some come...
A Sword That Carries the Weight of Prophecy Fantasy has no shortage of dramatic swords. Some glow,...
The Witcher universe has never been shy about giving weapons dramatic names. Some sound noble, some sound...
Few swords in fantasy carry the weight of history quite like Blackfyre. In George R. R. Martin’s...
Few weapons in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium carry as much mystery, tragedy, and outright bad luck as Anglachel....
Terminus Est: More Than Just a Sword Some fictional swords exist to win battles. Others exist to...
Captain Flint is one of those fictional pirates who somehow escaped the page and became part of...
Amazon’s adaptation of The Wheel of Time arrived carrying one of the heaviest fantasy backpacks imaginable. Robert...