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{{quote|For seventeen long centuries have I remained in this blade, confined within these metal walls. During all my imprisonment you are the first I have seen who is worthy to bear me into battle. Come, take my hilt, and I will serve you in the manner of my kind, drawing the blood of your enemies, protecting you in the midst of the fight, bringing you safe home again. Now draw me from the scabbard and test the fitness of my balance. See how easily I swing, how my keen edge cleaves the air. A good choice, am I not? |
{{quote|For seventeen long centuries have I remained in this blade, confined within these metal walls. During all my imprisonment you are the first I have seen who is worthy to bear me into battle. Come, take my hilt, and I will serve you in the manner of my kind, drawing the blood of your enemies, protecting you in the midst of the fight, bringing you safe home again. Now draw me from the scabbard and test the fitness of my balance. See how easily I swing, how my keen edge cleaves the air. A good choice, am I not? |
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Willingly you picked me up. Your first mistake. Willingly you drew me. Your second mistake. I do not allow my servants to make three mistakes, foolish mortal! |
Willingly you picked me up. Your first mistake. Willingly you drew me. Your second mistake. I do not allow my servants to make three mistakes, foolish mortal! |
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|'''Antinichus''', Daemon of the Bloody Blade, ''[[Warhammer |
|'''Antinichus''', Daemon of the Bloody Blade, ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]''}} |
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{{quote|Frostmourne hungers. |
{{quote|Frostmourne hungers. |
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{{quote|He thought he could gain power through wearing me. Of course, it is the other way around. |
{{quote|He thought he could gain power through wearing me. Of course, it is the other way around. |
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|'''The Archchancellor's Hat''' |
|'''The Archchancellor's Hat'''|''[[Sourcery]]''}} |
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{{quote|Viewing it on the monitor, [[The Hero|Jack]] had been able to appreciate its comical appearance as well as its more deadly aspects. Here, standing in its presence, he could see nothing amusing about it at all. The device reeked of destruction and anger, of hatred and pride and a lust for power. |
{{quote|Viewing it on the monitor, [[The Hero|Jack]] had been able to appreciate its comical appearance as well as its more deadly aspects. Here, standing in its presence, he could see nothing amusing about it at all. The device reeked of destruction and anger, of hatred and pride and a lust for power. |
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Latest revision as of 17:47, 25 October 2023
For seventeen long centuries have I remained in this blade, confined within these metal walls. During all my imprisonment you are the first I have seen who is worthy to bear me into battle. Come, take my hilt, and I will serve you in the manner of my kind, drawing the blood of your enemies, protecting you in the midst of the fight, bringing you safe home again. Now draw me from the scabbard and test the fitness of my balance. See how easily I swing, how my keen edge cleaves the air. A good choice, am I not? —Antinichus, Daemon of the Bloody Blade, Warhammer 40,000
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Frostmourne hungers. —Arthas Menethil, the Lich King, Warcraft III
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I have this feeling that my luck is none too good —Blue Oyster Cult, "Black Blade," about Stormbringer
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Now arms, however beautiful, are instruments of evil omen, hateful, it may be said, to all creatures. Therefore they who have the Tao do not like to employ them. |
He thought he could gain power through wearing me. Of course, it is the other way around. —The Archchancellor's Hat, Sourcery
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Viewing it on the monitor, Jack had been able to appreciate its comical appearance as well as its more deadly aspects. Here, standing in its presence, he could see nothing amusing about it at all. The device reeked of destruction and anger, of hatred and pride and a lust for power. |
It was a trifle cruder than Dennie's weapon, but skillfully made, and graven with runes and symbols that had made her blink a little the first time she'd seen it bare and close enough to read them. |
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