Alanna of Trebond and Olau's Sword Lightning
Lightning is doubled edged like a broadsword, but is said to be much lighter. The hilt is studded with gems and topped with a crystal. Said to be a relic of the Old Ones, Lightning also has mysterious magical properties. These magical properties are first shown when the sword saves Alanna from death.
Alanna: The First Adventure (First Appearance)
Tamora Pierce
Alysia Derry-Chavez
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Lirael's Sword Nehima
A blade infused with Charter marks, Nehima was created by the Wallmakers and bears the inscription "The Clayr saw me, the Wallmakers made me, my enemies Remember me". The Charter marks also give the blade power against the dead.
Lirael (First Appearance)
Garth Nix
Alysia Derry-Chavez
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Sword of Gryffindor
The Swrod of Gryffindor, a goblin-made sword owned by the famous wizard Godric Gryffindor, is said to be made of from pure silver and decorated with rubies. It also has Godric Gryffindor's name engraved beneath the hilt. This sword will reveal itself to any worthy Gryffindor student in their time of need.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First Appearance)
J.K. Rowling
Alysia Derry-Chavez
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Eragon's Sword Brisingr
Brisingr, meaning fire in the Ancient language, was created by Rhunön and is a hand-and-a-half (or bastard) sword. Brisingr had a leaf-shaped steel cap on the end of a dark blue scabbard and it had a lighter iridescent blue blade. There was also a large blue sapphire in the pommel of the blade. Whenever Eragon said the blade’s name the sword would burst into blue flame.
Brisingr (First Appearance)
Christopher Paolini
Alysia Derry-Chavez
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Drizzt's Sword Icingdeath
Drizzt Do’Urden found this scimitar after defeating the white wyrm, Ingeloakastimizilian. The blade is made of silver with a diamond edge. It has the ability to absorb heat and consume fire, one of the reasons for its name.
Icewind Dale Trilogy
R.A. Salvatore
Drew Zirbel
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