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Extraordinary sword.

Marvels. · Extraordinary places and things. · Extraordinary weapons. · view the constellation · filed as F833

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Jewish Neuman.
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Filed under Extraordinary weapons.

11 finer motifs beneath it
Sword so heavy that hero must take drink of strength before swinging it Sword of Damocles. Sword hung on thin thread immediately above person Sword extraordinarily bright, sharp Fiery sword Sword cuts everything Sword with poisoned edge. (Cf. F831.3.) Sword with image of wolf or serpent Gigantic sword. Sword eight elbow-lengths long and two spans broad Disappearing sword Sword with God's name engraved upon it. (Cf. D1766.7.2.) Miraculous sword of Angel of Death
Filed beside it
Silver weapon Extraordinary arrow Extraordinary lance Extraordinary spear Extraordinary club. (Cf. F531.4.5.4.) Extraordinary bow Extraordinary battle-axe Extraordinary knife Other extraordinary weapons
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Sword leaves no trace of blow behind it. (Cf. D1081, D1564.7, F833.) Hero's marvelous sword falls and cuts off hand of enemy. (Cf. F833, N331.)

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