Norse mythology. Tyrfing was a cursed sword owned by Andvari, a dwarf king. He was a magician. Andvari gave it to Odin along with the ring Draupnir. The sword was cursed in that once it was drawn, someone had to die.
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Hrunting was mentioned in the Beowulf epic. It was the sword Beowulf took against Grendel's mother, and it was useless.
by Digs May 19, 2004
Tizona was the sword of El Cid, a Spanish hero. Made of Damascus steel, it was used to fight the Moors. It is a national treasure of Spain, and is kept in the Museo del Ejército in Madrid.
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1 : v. to fire upon an exposed target, typically from a distance/hidden
2 : v. to steal something of little or no value
3 : n. a surprisingly existant longbilled bird known to inhabit marshlands, the object of snipe hunts, which are doomed to failure, as success is not the goal.
2 : v. to steal something of little or no value
3 : n. a surprisingly existant longbilled bird known to inhabit marshlands, the object of snipe hunts, which are doomed to failure, as success is not the goal.
1 : Bah, I can't believe you let that newb snipe you with a pistol.
2 : I'm going to go snipe a couple cigs from Edward, she won't miss 'em.
3 : Snipe hunts only work once.
2 : I'm going to go snipe a couple cigs from Edward, she won't miss 'em.
3 : Snipe hunts only work once.
by Digs March 18, 2004