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The 10 Greatest Archetypal Swords
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Terry Pratchett's self-forged, meteorite-powered sword put us in the mood for some tropes, and so using his example as inspiration, we've catalogued the 10 greatest kinds of swords to appear in fiction.
Because a sword might be big, or sharp, or broken, or choosy, or on fire, but the one thing it can't be is just a sword.
The ancestral sword is usually a gift (or yours by birthright ), something that you take because, well, it's dangerous to go alone . Maybe it's been in your family for generations . Maybe you... Read on...
Ah, the Starmetal sword , the inspirational nexus point of this Power Grid. Otherwise known as thunderbolt iron or meteorite (or iridium, basically), starmetal is guaranteed to make a legendary... Read on...
A "singing sword" is really just a sword that whistles as it slices through the air. But it is also a somewhat romantic term for an sentient or empathic weapon, of which literature is fond .... Read on...
The Completely Ordinary sword is, of course, completely ordinary. But to a long time fantasy reader that can be incredibly unique. A character who can succeed with a completely ordinary sword (or... Read on...
So your sword is broken . Boo-freakin-hoo. Now you get to go on an awesome quest to get it reforged . Out of starmetal . Or by elves . Or, you could, you know, stop whining and make a new one... Read on...
14 of the Best Geekiest Beers
Given beer's pervasive place in human history, it's not surprising that the geeky pastimes of drinkers would eventually rub off on the beers themselves. The result is a veritable cornucopia of nerdy beers, 14 of which are right here.
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