Peculiar Doll
A hidden item in <em>Dark Souls</em>.
A worn, featureless doll found tucked away in the Undead Asylum. The body and limbs are thin and angular, and the sickly green coloration gives the impression of age and rust. The item's description implies that the doll once belonged to an "abomination" that was drawn into a "painted world." The item is not able to be directly used, but having it on the player's person allows them to enter the Painted World. The Painted World is, as the doll's item description says, "cold and lonely." The only entity within it that isn't immediately hostile is a woman named Crossbreed Priscilla, the child of a human and a dragon. This information, combined with the fact that she lives in the Painted World, implies that she was the owner of the Peculiar Doll. <br /><br />Aside from a likely owner, little is known about this doll. It is not known how it acquired its world-traversing powers, it is not known how it made it out of the Painted World, and it is not known how it got into the fortified and isolated Undead Asylum. The Peculiar Doll almost serves as a microcosm of <em>Dark Souls</em>' style of story telling. Vague pieces of information are given through a discovery the player makes on their own, and the player is left to fill in the blanks.
Hidetaki Miyazaki
Dark Souls
FromSoftware Inc.
Damian Kortus
Video Game
Fantasy
Possible Sword
Weapon
The Possible Sword is a probability-altering sword artifact from the Ghosthead Empire. Holding the potential to strike in all possible directions at the same time, this ceramic blade is powered by a probability engine. The sword is owned by Uther Doul a human of High Cromlech.<br /><br /><em>"In order to use the Possible Sword, a person must master the ability to create opportunities for attacks without making any choices."</em>
Ghosthead Empire
<em>The Scar </em>by China Mieville
Unknown
Dillon Dwyer
LiamSharp. "Uther Doul from The Scar." Drawing<em>. Diviant Art. </em>Diviant Art, 2010. Web. 1 Dec. 2014.
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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Novel
The Lordvessel
An item critical to the progression of <em>Dark Souls'</em> story.
A large, bowl shaped object with engravings around its side given to the player by Gwynevere, the daughter of Lord Gwyn. After it is placed on the Firelink Altar, a large flame ignites inside it. From then on, the Lordvessel acts as a Bonfire. Obtaining the Lordvessel is necessary for progressing through <em>Dark Souls</em>, and its importance is highlighted by multiple characters. According to Frampt, an ancient creature that acts as the player's guide, acquiring this item signifies that the player is to be the successor to Lord Gwyn, the previous ruler of the land. In this way, the Lordvessel acts as a physical symbol for a metaphorical passing of the mantle of rule. With the common theme of fire and the Lordvessel's specific connection to fire, it is easy to call its acquisition a passing of the torch. <br /><br />With the idea of fire in mind, the Lordvessel's symbolic significance is highlighted. Much of <em>Dark Souls</em> revolves around lighting fires to continue forward and prolong the end of this world the player exists in. The Lordvessel being obtained halfway through the player's journey and containing one of the larger fires in the game makes this purpose apparent. It serves to give the player a sense of accomplishment after all they have gone through, as well as give them a push forward to see the journey to its end. The Lordvessel uses and builds upon the idea of fire being a symbol of hope.
Hidetaka Miyazaki
Dark Souls
FromSoftware Inc.
Damian Kortus
Video Game
Fantasy