12 Legendary Swords:
The 12 legendary swards are the only 1 of 2 ways to kill a 'princess' (the other being a princess killing a princess). Any mortal can wield a Legendary Sword, so long as they can meet the requirements and defeat its Spirit Guardian... as a bonus, the defeated guardian will fight for you when needed!
1- Caladbolg
A Legendary Two-Handed Sword. Caladbolg has a spiraling, steel blade, shaped much like a Unicorn. As such, A Unicorn serves as its Spirit Guardian. Caladbolg is known as 'The Sword of Rainbows' due to the fact that it creates a arc of Rainbows every time it is swung. These Rainbows are actually channeled Magic Energy, and have are strong enough to slice the tops of hills. The Unicorn in question is named Aurora, the Last Unicorn.
2- Durendel.
A Sword with a Golden Hilt. Durendal is 'The Peerless Sword'. The Blade itself is completely indestructible, and will not break not matter how much force is exerted upon it. Legend states that, in an effort to destroy the Blade, it's wielder created the Durer Pass, a 40 m across and 100 m high in the Cirque Cliffs. It's Guardian is a large stone warrior named Emet the Metagolem, created from the cliff rock that the sword chipped.
3- Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.
A Legendary Katana, it is considered a Sacred Object by many. The Kusanagi-No-Tsurugi was originally called Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, which translates to 'Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven'. It has control over the wind, which is so fine as to alliow it to cut grass. It's Guardian Spirit is the Yamata-no-Orochi, The 8 headed and tailed Serpent.
4- Dyrnwyn
Dyrnwyn is 'The White Hilt', a Sword that is able to conjure and control Fire. When drawn, Flames leaps from the guard, wreathing the blade. Dyrnwyn is also a Sword that choices its Master. If wield by someone it deems worthy, the Fire will aid in vanquish enemies. However, if touch by someone unworthy, the flames will instantly incinerate the fool. This sword's Guardian Spirit is Ifrit, the Fire-Salamander.
5- Skofnung
Skofnung is widenly regarded as 'The Best of all Swords that have been crafted in Northern Lands'. It is renowned for its supernatural sharpness and hardness, being able to cut through almost anything and wounds inflicted by the balde are not easily healed. Skofnung's Guardian Spirit is a Fenris, the Chained Wolf.
6- Fragarach
The most unusual of the 12 Swords, Fragarach's edge is chipped and serated. While it is able to tear through flesh, any Swordsman of worth could see it would have a hard time cutting bone. But Fragarach wasn't made to kill. Fragarach is a sword of Anti-Magic. Against anything that was created or sustained through Magic, Fragarach is unstoppable. It will breach any and all barriers, and cut apart any spell. It's Guardian is Nazar, the Evil Eye (large floating Eyeball with protective "eyelids" that have teeth instead of eyelashes and are covered entirely in tentacles)
7- Tyrfing
Tyrfing the Cursed Sword is a giant two-handed Blade, nearly four and a half feet in blade length and half a foot in width with another foot and a half for both the hilt and handle. Its is able cut through metal and rock as if it was simple flax clouth. Tyrfing is a Parastic Weapon. Everyime it is Drawn, it must kill, and drink it's victims Blood. If not, it will simple sate itself on its wielder. Tyrfing's Guardian is Arngrim, the Cannibalistic Berserker.
8- Clarent
Clarent was originally a Sword of Peace, but has now become a Demon Blade after it was abused to murder countless people, causing the blade to malform. It feeds upon evil energy and souls, gaining strength which each evil is creates. The Blade is one of Sin. Which each strike, its opponent feels as if a wieght has been placed on their shoulders, the strength corresponding to how many sins they have commited. Its Guardian Spirit is Ddraig Goch, the Great Red Dragon.
9- TizonaColada
Twin Swords that are meant to be wielded together. Seperate, the weapons are primarily useless. It is only when they are side by side do they truly shine. In the hands of a mighty warriors, they scare away unworthy opponents, appling a constant intimidating pressure. The two Blades act as Magical conductors, transforming Magical Energy into light and accelerating kinetic energy to an extent. The result of this is a Shockwave of Light, expanding to a radius of 2.5 m. Tizona and Colada's Spirit Guardian is Quetzalcoatl, the 2 Headed Feathered Serpent
10- Galatine
A shining Sword that is treated as the Sister-Sword to Excalibur. It is the Holy Sword of the Sun, the 'Reborn Sword of Victory. The Blade constantly glows, softly radiating it's tremendous power. This white hot glows serves to warn its foes that it contains the Power of the Sun. Upon full activation, the guard opens up to reveal a miniature star, only the slightest hint of the Power of the Sun which it has collected over time. It can unleash this power as a destructive blast of solar energy capable of cutting down an entire cohort of troops. Galatine's Guardian is Albion Saxxon, The Great White Dragon
11- Ruin
The Deadilist of all of the 12 Blades, Ruin is the only sword ever to have tasted the Blood of Death himself, and has become a Grim Sword. It has the Power over Death itself. The Blade radiates a poisonious Miasma. Even the smallest of scratches will prove fatal, as the Miasma spreads through the body. It causes excruciating Pain, before finalling killing its Victim in the most horrific manner possible. Ruin's Spirit Guardian is a Jack Grey, an Incarnate of Death.
12- Excalibur
Excalibur, The Sword of Promised Victory, is the most recognized and beloved Sword. It is the strongest and most majestic holy sword, created through Divine Construction, the pinnacle of holy swords, forged as the crystallization of the wishes of mankind. It is the crystallization of the prayer named "glory" and everything etched in the hearts of those who are scattered at the sword's radiance; the nostalgic, sorrowful, and exalted dream of those who were placed on the bloody hell called a battlefield, of all warriors past, present, and future fully exposed to the fear of death and despair, and whom still cling to a desire: "to be exalted. Excalibur is a weapon of directive energy that converts the Magic of the wielder into light, intensifying the kinetic energy by convergence and acceleration. It is an "ultimate killing technique" that releases light holding energy equaling the wielder's total amount of Magic from the tip of the blade once the sword is swung. While the result is what looks like a large band of light, only the tip of the attack, which is a wave of light that can mow through the surface of the Earth, is capable of doing damage, as the band of light is the result of the "dislocation" of everything the attack destroys in its path. Excalibur's Guardian Spirit is Rhiannon, the Lady of the Lake. |