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Terry Brooks: The Sword of Shannara. The Sword of Leah: A sword carried by the Leah family for generations, later given the ability to cut through magic. The Sword of Shannara: A magical sword with the power to reveal the truth of any being or situation. It is forged from magic and is indestructible.
Futsunushi (経津主神, Futsunushi-no-Kami, also 布都怒志命 or 布都努志命, Futsunushi-no-Mikoto), also known as Iwainushi (斎主神 or 伊波比主神, Iwainushi-no-Kami), is a warrior god in Japanese mythology. Also known under the epithet Katori Daimyōjin ( 香取大明神) after his shrine in northern Chiba Prefecture ...
Durendal, also spelled Durandal, is the sword of Roland, a legendary paladin and partially historical officer of Charlemagne in French epic literature. The sword is famous for its hardness and sharpness. Sources including La Chanson de Roland ( The Song of Roland) state that it first belonged to the young Charlemagne.
The Eminence in Shadow is an anime television series based on the light novel series of the same title written by Daisuke Aizawa and illustrated by Tōzai. The anime was announced on the release of the fourth light novel volume on February 26, 2021. [ 1] The series is produced by Nexus and directed by Kazuya Nakanishi, with scripts written by ...
Kuraokami. Okami (淤加美神, Okami-no-kami) in the Kojiki, or in the Nihon Shoki: Kuraokami (闇龗) or Okami (龗), is a legendary Japanese dragon and Shinto deity of rain and snow. In Japanese mythology, the sibling progenitors Izanagi and Izanami gave birth to the islands and gods of Japan. After Izanami died from burns during the ...
Shinigami. Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture. Statue of Yama (Enma) at Nariai-ji. Shinigami ( Japanese: 死神, lit. ' kami of death') are kami that invite humans toward death in certain aspects of Japanese religion and culture. Shinigami have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. Shinigami are used for tales and religions in ...
Shezmu. Shezmu (alternatively Schesmu and Shesmu) is an ancient Egyptian deity with a contradictory character. He was worshiped from the early Old Kingdom period. [ 2] He was considered a god of ointments, perfume, and wine. In this role, he was associated with festivities, dancing, and singing. But he was also considered a god of blood, who ...
Izanagi and Izanami are held to be the creators of the Japanese archipelago and the progenitors of many deities, which include the sun goddess Amaterasu, the moon deity Tsukuyomi, and the storm god Susanoo. He is a god that can be said to be the beginning of the current Japanese imperial family.