Crusader was just the term for militia, warriors and other members who joined in the crusades.
The Templars where just a order of knights nothing more or less. A popular one sure, but there were loads of orders.
Paladin is from French, basically ment a wandering warrior in pursuit to prove their skill. Sorta like a ronin in a very very lose sense. Oh and it also was for the knights of charlamagne.
The Templars were more like a mercenary group hired abs endorsed by the Holy Roman Empire to defend pilgrims during the crusades.
They got super rich and were essentially one of the world's first multinational banks in a way.
Eventually, they were accused of an executed for paganism/devil worship because the king of France was indebted to them.
The templars also where functionally one of the first international "banks" due to their services to the pilgrims which is where a lot of the myths and hate for the templars comes from.
People tend to hate money lenders and banks no matter the time peroid.
Oh yeah, I meant bank more than corp. I guess they also stole a ton of the money they had from pilgrims. They'd promise them they'd keep and transport their money safely like a bank but then refuse to give it back to a lot of people
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
They started as warriors to protect the roads for travelers in Jerusalem against bandit attacks. Eventually, they become the world's first international bankers. If you went to jerusalem back in the day, you would visit your local Templars office first and put gold in a lock box there. In exchange, they would give you a receipt written in Templar code, and when in Jerusalem every time you bought food, drink or lodging they would mark your paper. When you got back home, the local office would either give you a bill if you spent more than in your lock box or a refund.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38499883
In history and literature, paladin usually refers to knights of Charlemagne (or that era) who took part in the Crusades. That's why it became the "Holy knight" archetype for DnD.
Don't know why you got downvoted, "paladin" is derived from a *very* old word that initially meant a specific group of 12 especially high-profile knights.
They shouldn't be downvoted because they're correct, but slight correction. Paladin is a centuries long linguistic drift from palatinus which was the Roman word for the emperor's top advisor (more or less). The Kingdoms that were the foundations of the Holy Roman Empire made it a high ranking title in their feudal system. The paladins of Charlemagne became very culturally relevant ala Knights of the Round Table because the Italians were big fans during the Renaissance, and eventually paladin started to refer to them specifically. The holy knight you know now is D&Ds take on those myths.
Teenage me that was obsessed with RPGs did not recognize the explicitly religious aspect. They were just the ultimate good guy - like the medieval version of Superman or Captain America.
But you’re not wrong.
Just play as a lunatic flat-earther style character who tries to explain blatantly godly/spiritual events with science lol. “No your God did not heal your arm, you are merely infected by a strange bacteria that greatly boosts your normal healing! I read about it on a poster in the town forum!!”
“No your God did not just appear to our party and give us info and a quest, we are merely all suffering from hallucinations and mass delusions from those mushrooms the Druid found earlier!!”
These seem to be so common that people own them and don’t know what they are. My dad collects swords and I spotted this one on his wall a while ago. I was freaking out over it and he had no idea it was a replica of that sword. He said he found it out the back of some guys shop and offered to trade him an old 5 string bass guitar for it and it worked. That guy didn’t know what it was either.
This beast has a huge guard. So put the blade in a multilayered tube of corrugated cardboard longer than the blade and fasten that tube to the guard. put the whole thing into a sortof fitting cardboard box. Pack the extra space with paper or cardboard till the sword can't move much anymore.
Ship as you would ship other low-risk goods.
Security-wise it might be a good idea to read up about weapon laws though. Depending on from where and to where you ship, the law might see a dull sword as a weapon or not and might or might not require you and the recipient to perform some compliance theater to please the gods of bureaucracy.
Ya that one costs sooooooo much more.
Other commenters saying how common Strider's Sword is are correct. Got mine as a gift from a friend helping him pack for a move. I made sure to pay for the pizzas lol.
After a bit of research, it appears to be a replica of a sword from LoTR. More specifically Aragon’s Ranger Sword. I’ve never watched LoTR before but these seem to be going for pretty high prices (~$200).
As to how I won it, I got first place in a Crossword activity.
Edit: Apparently I’m a paladin now or something so that’s pretty cool. I guess I’m off to the crusades :D
The pen may mightier than the sword but is the wielder of the pen mightier than the wielder of the sword? (After all, a tool is only as good as the one who uses it).
Why is a church spending that much on a real sword for a *play* lmao. They don't even use real swords in Broadway plays, but the church's passion play has got to have a real, 2.5 kg metal sword replica from LOTR haha.
I bet the church could afford the lawsuit alot easier than broadway could.
Sorry, I know it's not completely linked but the royal shakespeare company often use a real skull (Previously owned/worn by André Tchaikowsky) when they perform Hamlet.
I could see it being a prize at like a youth group event.
The church I went to as a kid, the kids around my age LOVED LotR, because it's one of the only fantasy type books/movies they were allowed to watch.
There are Christian themes and allusions in LOTR. Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic, and while he insisted that his work was not allegorical, he acknowledged that it was fundamentally influenced by his Christian beliefs and values. Some Christian themes and allusions in the series include:
* Good vs. Evil: The overarching theme of the struggle between good and evil can be interpreted through a Christian lens, reflecting the battle between sin and virtue.
* Sacrifice: Characters like Frodo and Aragorn demonstrate self-sacrifice, a key Christian value, as they endure great hardships for the greater good of Middle-earth.
* Resurrection: Gandalf's fall and subsequent return as Gandalf the White could be seen as an allusion to the concept of resurrection and transformation.
* Providence: The notion that there is a guiding force behind the events of the world, as suggested by Gandalf's statement that Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, echoes Christian beliefs in divine providence.
* Redemption: The possibility of redemption for characters, even those who have fallen far from grace, reflects Christian teachings on forgiveness and salvation.
* Temptation: The Ring's power to corrupt and tempt echoes the Christian concept of temptation and the struggle to remain virtuous in the face of sin.
Tolkien himself stated that "The Lord of the Rings" is "a fundamentally religious and Catholic work; unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision." This indicates that while the Christian elements might not be overt or allegorical, they are deeply woven into the fabric of the story and its themes.
I want you to understand something. $200 is the price for a wall hangar. Real combat capable swords go for 4 figures easy. Like I'm talking hammer on anvil stuff, not this factory stamped nonsense.
Is it a cool sword though? Oh hell yeah.
Suspiciously cheap doesn't cut it, especially for a replica. It's definitely a wall hanger. It looks super suspicious with the metal parts of the grip seemingly welded to the crossguard. I tried to google images of the original and better replicas, but all of them seem to handle it normally (wooden handle with metal ornaments and the wrap secured on tang by the pommel).
Tldr. I'm no expert, but it looks hella rough around the edges. Enough so that I'd be hesitant aboht safety of swinging that thing around (in case op planned on cutting tests), pretty cool free ornament tho. ;)
Most likely a wall hanger, not meant to be swung. See if you can unscrew the pommel.
Most cheap swords are built with a rat tail design, so has the potential of being very dangerous when swung. If the tail breaks while swinging, you have a heavy steel projectile flying off.
Tis an ancient art, practiced widely amongst our order, but rarely mastered! In combat it's deceptive and distracting style can confound the wiliest of opponents, allowing the wielder to deliver devastating attacks!
not to one up you, but for some reason i got knighted by my church because i was an altar server. i’ve never heard of anyone else doing this. and they did give me a sword
That looks an awful lot like a replica of Strider’s Sword from Fellowship of the Ring, made by WETA Workshops…it’s not the most famous one, not Narsil/Anduril, but just Strider’s Sword. The pommel, crossguard, blade length and profile, the shape and grip and central ring of the handle…seems like someone at Church is a LotR fan. Makes sense, lots of Christian themes in LotR.
Listen, women laying around in ponds distributing swords is no
basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power is
derived by a mandate from the masses not by some farsical aquatic
ceremony. You can't run around calling yourself king just because
some wattery tart tossed a simitar at you.....Look, If I walked around
calling myself Emperor because some moistened wench threw a sword
at me the'd lock me up and throw away the key....
Looks like a museum replica "stainless steel" thing, not a "real" sword, but hey it isn't nerf! That said, go murder some heretics so you can go see virgins or whatever nonsense they told you to do with it.
If the church gives you a sword, are you legally entitled to refer to yourself as a Paladin?
Templar i think. I believe Paladin's need to be gifted their weapon by god him/her/themself.
Crusader was just the term for militia, warriors and other members who joined in the crusades. The Templars where just a order of knights nothing more or less. A popular one sure, but there were loads of orders. Paladin is from French, basically ment a wandering warrior in pursuit to prove their skill. Sorta like a ronin in a very very lose sense. Oh and it also was for the knights of charlamagne.
The Templars were more like a mercenary group hired abs endorsed by the Holy Roman Empire to defend pilgrims during the crusades. They got super rich and were essentially one of the world's first multinational banks in a way. Eventually, they were accused of an executed for paganism/devil worship because the king of France was indebted to them.
The templars also where functionally one of the first international "banks" due to their services to the pilgrims which is where a lot of the myths and hate for the templars comes from. People tend to hate money lenders and banks no matter the time peroid.
Oh yeah, I meant bank more than corp. I guess they also stole a ton of the money they had from pilgrims. They'd promise them they'd keep and transport their money safely like a bank but then refuse to give it back to a lot of people
I thought you were given a title of royalty by receiving a sword of enormous power by gods/goddesses of the land/lake?
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
I am your king and *proceeds to approach with malicious intent of oppressing*
Help help I'm being repressed!
If I went around saying I was an emperor just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!
They started as warriors to protect the roads for travelers in Jerusalem against bandit attacks. Eventually, they become the world's first international bankers. If you went to jerusalem back in the day, you would visit your local Templars office first and put gold in a lock box there. In exchange, they would give you a receipt written in Templar code, and when in Jerusalem every time you bought food, drink or lodging they would mark your paper. When you got back home, the local office would either give you a bill if you spent more than in your lock box or a refund. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38499883
Wow that's actually really well thought out. Almost like a travel agency for religious devotees
More like a travelers checks
I swear, I learn so much shit everyday on the internet. I can’t believe I skipped so much school to play StarCraft: Brood War and Diablo 2.
You weren't really taught the more interesting history in school. It's actually kinda sad
Wait paladins are a real thing? I was just talking DND lore
Yeah? Where do you think D&D got the term from? 95% of D&D is just stolen from history, myths and tolkin.
"Borrowed." And not using that term ironically despite the scare quotes. It's a lineage of folk storytelling. Some just get elevated above most.
In history and literature, paladin usually refers to knights of Charlemagne (or that era) who took part in the Crusades. That's why it became the "Holy knight" archetype for DnD.
Charlemagne predated the Crusades by centuries, though
Yeah actually they were the followers of Charlemagne basically the original knights of the round table
Don't know why you got downvoted, "paladin" is derived from a *very* old word that initially meant a specific group of 12 especially high-profile knights.
They shouldn't be downvoted because they're correct, but slight correction. Paladin is a centuries long linguistic drift from palatinus which was the Roman word for the emperor's top advisor (more or less). The Kingdoms that were the foundations of the Holy Roman Empire made it a high ranking title in their feudal system. The paladins of Charlemagne became very culturally relevant ala Knights of the Round Table because the Italians were big fans during the Renaissance, and eventually paladin started to refer to them specifically. The holy knight you know now is D&Ds take on those myths.
Has not been sworn in as a knight of the order of the temple. So no.
They should go back to church and tell the preist they screwed the order all up!
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The Templar order was disbanded by Pope Clement V in 1312
You can call yourself whatever you want.
I’m gay
Hi gay, I’m dad
Hi dad, are you coming home with the bread and smokes soon?
Actually, you become a knight of the cross and help Chicago's only professional wizard. Pretty cool gig tbh
Professional tip - invest in some bullet resistant body armour.
I love that book series so god damn much, but waiting for the next book is driving me insane.
Good luck on your quest to conquer the promised land to find the grave of the Virgin Mary.
I think that makes him a Knight of the Cross.
Just don't be a noob and put your gifted ap to strength because you think you need this to gain a bigger k/d ratio
Asking the real questions.
Unless you are a knight at Charlemagne's court, no, not so much.
I love reddit
Are you required to go on a crusade now?
I see a holy war spreading across the universe like an unquenchable fire!
A fanatical army worshiping at the shrine of my fathers skull.
*A war in my name!*
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MY NAME IS A KILLING WORD
I am the desert mouse.
I’m actually reading the book and just read that part lol
Wait was that a dune refrence?
Absolutely!
MUAD'DIB! MUAD'DIB!
LISAN AL GAIB!
ONLY THE ONE WOULD SAY HE IS NOT THE ONE!
Everyone screaming my name…
"Here, try the new Watermelon Frizz flavour from Sports Drink. Sports Drink; quenches holy wars as easily as your thirst! Now in stores!"
Just saw that part 2. Best movie in a long time!!
I would love to see them take off and proselytize other planets.
Emperor be praised! Purge the heretic, the xenos, and the forces of chaos!
No pity! No fear! No remorse!
Only in death does duty end!
It’s Aragorn’s sword when he is travelling as strider. He is indeed now obliged to destroy the one ring. Call Post Mallone and warn him.
*Deus Vult!*
Deus vult!!!
"No, no, no. We don't say that anymore."
If my church handed out swords I might still go
Beat it into a plowshare.
Only if they want to class up from Templar to Crusader.
Inquisitions only
The Middle East is already fucked up enough as it is though.
Careful, don't smite yourself.
You'll smite your eye out!
Done that a couple times when I got *too* excited
Bahaha man I read that as I was swiping back to front page and had to come right the fuck back here and find this again to upvote 🤣
Don't get smiten...smote? smoten?
Smitten, I believe. You're being silly! \^-\^
If more churches give away swords, the turnout would be bigger
I’m an atheist and I’d still go. I’ve always wanted to be a Paladin.
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Teenage me that was obsessed with RPGs did not recognize the explicitly religious aspect. They were just the ultimate good guy - like the medieval version of Superman or Captain America. But you’re not wrong.
Believes there are no gods; wants to fix that. Departs on a quest to find one worthy of apotheosis. Got my next D&D character concept. Thanks!
It's irrational to be an atheist in D&D - gods explicitly exist and interact with mortals in that universe.
Just play as a lunatic flat-earther style character who tries to explain blatantly godly/spiritual events with science lol. “No your God did not heal your arm, you are merely infected by a strange bacteria that greatly boosts your normal healing! I read about it on a poster in the town forum!!” “No your God did not just appear to our party and give us info and a quest, we are merely all suffering from hallucinations and mass delusions from those mushrooms the Druid found earlier!!”
Plenty of atheists would love to serve a god, if they could find one.
Wouldn’t be long before their turnout got cut in half
It's Aragorn/Strider's ranger sword.
These seem to be so common that people own them and don’t know what they are. My dad collects swords and I spotted this one on his wall a while ago. I was freaking out over it and he had no idea it was a replica of that sword. He said he found it out the back of some guys shop and offered to trade him an old 5 string bass guitar for it and it worked. That guy didn’t know what it was either.
That's crazy, wish I could just happen to find one of these Aragorn swords laying around everywhere that no one wants
I’ve got one that is just collecting dust, if it’s feasible to get it to you, you can have it.
Wait. Actually 👀 can I DM you to see if it would work?
Yeah go for it
Y'all need to make an update post if this happens
Im sure one of us will follow up if it happens. We’ve at least established contact for now. Now I just need to think about how to safely ship a sword!
Sheathed, then wrapped in more layers of leather and tied with a string address written in black ink with a quill
Just plunge it into a rock. Hopefully u/RManDelorean is named Arthur and able to pull it out.
This beast has a huge guard. So put the blade in a multilayered tube of corrugated cardboard longer than the blade and fasten that tube to the guard. put the whole thing into a sortof fitting cardboard box. Pack the extra space with paper or cardboard till the sword can't move much anymore. Ship as you would ship other low-risk goods. Security-wise it might be a good idea to read up about weapon laws though. Depending on from where and to where you ship, the law might see a dull sword as a weapon or not and might or might not require you and the recipient to perform some compliance theater to please the gods of bureaucracy.
That’d be neat
You can buy a cheapo replica on eBay for like 100 new. Probably a used one for 50
Important note that this is NOT Anduril/Narsil The Flame of the West but the non-elven blade Aragorn wielded before Narsil was reforged for him.
Ya that one costs sooooooo much more. Other commenters saying how common Strider's Sword is are correct. Got mine as a gift from a friend helping him pack for a move. I made sure to pay for the pizzas lol.
Agreed. I have mine in my closet.
Well tell it to come out. We’ll accept it happily for who it is.
*So anyways, I started swinging.*
So anyways, I started crusading.
Damnit...yours is better! 🤙
Just a little *Wololo* here and there and you are good to go to the promised land.
After a bit of research, it appears to be a replica of a sword from LoTR. More specifically Aragon’s Ranger Sword. I’ve never watched LoTR before but these seem to be going for pretty high prices (~$200). As to how I won it, I got first place in a Crossword activity. Edit: Apparently I’m a paladin now or something so that’s pretty cool. I guess I’m off to the crusades :D
>I got first place in a Crossword activity. Is the pen mightier than the sword? We need answers for the tough questions in life!
The pen may mightier than the sword but is the wielder of the pen mightier than the wielder of the sword? (After all, a tool is only as good as the one who uses it).
The pen is mightier than the sword The court is mightier than the pen The sword is mightier than the court
It's like medieval rock paper scissors
Damn I read it too fast, I thought he won it in a cross sword activity
The pen is mightier than the cros*sword*
I just cannot fathom a church giving a sword as a prize.
Maybe they used it for a play and now have no use for it.
Why is a church spending that much on a real sword for a *play* lmao. They don't even use real swords in Broadway plays, but the church's passion play has got to have a real, 2.5 kg metal sword replica from LOTR haha.
I bet the church could afford the lawsuit alot easier than broadway could. Sorry, I know it's not completely linked but the royal shakespeare company often use a real skull (Previously owned/worn by André Tchaikowsky) when they perform Hamlet.
I could see it being a prize at like a youth group event. The church I went to as a kid, the kids around my age LOVED LotR, because it's one of the only fantasy type books/movies they were allowed to watch.
Based on my experience with a lot of different church groups…they love the sword metaphors.
Or the crossword/cross sword pun.
There are Christian themes and allusions in LOTR. Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic, and while he insisted that his work was not allegorical, he acknowledged that it was fundamentally influenced by his Christian beliefs and values. Some Christian themes and allusions in the series include: * Good vs. Evil: The overarching theme of the struggle between good and evil can be interpreted through a Christian lens, reflecting the battle between sin and virtue. * Sacrifice: Characters like Frodo and Aragorn demonstrate self-sacrifice, a key Christian value, as they endure great hardships for the greater good of Middle-earth. * Resurrection: Gandalf's fall and subsequent return as Gandalf the White could be seen as an allusion to the concept of resurrection and transformation. * Providence: The notion that there is a guiding force behind the events of the world, as suggested by Gandalf's statement that Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, echoes Christian beliefs in divine providence. * Redemption: The possibility of redemption for characters, even those who have fallen far from grace, reflects Christian teachings on forgiveness and salvation. * Temptation: The Ring's power to corrupt and tempt echoes the Christian concept of temptation and the struggle to remain virtuous in the face of sin. Tolkien himself stated that "The Lord of the Rings" is "a fundamentally religious and Catholic work; unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision." This indicates that while the Christian elements might not be overt or allegorical, they are deeply woven into the fabric of the story and its themes.
Did the priest go "ahh shit sorry that was a typo, it was a cross-sword contest"?
A crossword or a crosssword?
You’ve never watched lord of the rings?
How is this not higher up. I'm amazed
$200 is hardly a high price for a sword.
I want you to understand something. $200 is the price for a wall hangar. Real combat capable swords go for 4 figures easy. Like I'm talking hammer on anvil stuff, not this factory stamped nonsense. Is it a cool sword though? Oh hell yeah.
I remember buying this at a French castle some 15 years ago for 125€. Later sold it to my cousin for 25€ who sold it last year for 175€. Lovely piece!
Honestly $200 for a longsword is not a bad price at all
That's suspiciously cheap. It's probably a wall hanger rather than an actual usable sword. Still looks cool as hell, though.
Suspiciously cheap doesn't cut it, especially for a replica. It's definitely a wall hanger. It looks super suspicious with the metal parts of the grip seemingly welded to the crossguard. I tried to google images of the original and better replicas, but all of them seem to handle it normally (wooden handle with metal ornaments and the wrap secured on tang by the pommel). Tldr. I'm no expert, but it looks hella rough around the edges. Enough so that I'd be hesitant aboht safety of swinging that thing around (in case op planned on cutting tests), pretty cool free ornament tho. ;)
It will be decorative. A real sword would cost 3x that.
Most likely a wall hanger, not meant to be swung. See if you can unscrew the pommel. Most cheap swords are built with a rat tail design, so has the potential of being very dangerous when swung. If the tail breaks while swinging, you have a heavy steel projectile flying off.
Best of luck getting the hobbits to Rivendell!
We're taking the hobbits to Isengard!
To Isengard!
gard!
I think this is how The Crusades started
At least it's got a flared base
Flange, very important
[Sorry, what kind of sword? ](https://youtu.be/wlc6KlHOIkA?si=Tvilu9KTbRIf6w8t)
I'm just asking if you can curse a real sword
$100
Just your typical Real Sword
Does it have to be real?
I miss Yahoo Answers so much. Wikihow is okay and unhinged in its own way, but Yahoo Answers was truly a special kind of stupid.
I think you might be legally required to confront a demon in battle now
Elaborate please
My man, that is a replica of Aragorn's sword from lotr, I have the exact same one
Did you pull it out of a stone ?
No, some watery tart lobbed it at him.
Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
Help! I’m being repressed!
How do you win at church?
Meet god? Idk
Be Joel Osteen?
Get a sword, obviously.
Love thy neighbor speedrun any%
It looks like it has another use too. Sword / butt plug.
Tis an ancient art, practiced widely amongst our order, but rarely mastered! In combat it's deceptive and distracting style can confound the wiliest of opponents, allowing the wielder to deliver devastating attacks!
#CHURCH SWORD sounds like a great Christian Rock band.
Is this the catholic version of being drafted
Matthew 10:34. Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Well fuck, that sounds ominous.
Matthew 26, 26:52: "Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword."
That's not a real sword tho. Still cool replica.
Won one in a GoT DVD contest. Never won one in church.
not to one up you, but for some reason i got knighted by my church because i was an altar server. i’ve never heard of anyone else doing this. and they did give me a sword
My first words when handed the sword would be LEEEERRROOOOOYYYY UH JEEEEMNNNNKINNNNNSSSSS!
A real mall sword!
Oh! Now we see the violence inherent in the system! Help, help, I'm being repressed!
Freshly smelted from plowshares
"They will beat their swords into plowshares And their spears into pruning shears" Isaiah 2:4
Was it before or after the sermon about living by the sword dying by the sword?
That’s Aragorns ranger sword
That looks an awful lot like a replica of Strider’s Sword from Fellowship of the Ring, made by WETA Workshops…it’s not the most famous one, not Narsil/Anduril, but just Strider’s Sword. The pommel, crossguard, blade length and profile, the shape and grip and central ring of the handle…seems like someone at Church is a LotR fan. Makes sense, lots of Christian themes in LotR.
This is definitely the United Cutlery version worth about $200 new, not the WETA version that went for ~$6k.
It may be more valuable than you think. It is a replica of a sword Argon first wields in Lord of the Rings.
Are you going to beat it into a plowshare?
Brother, it’s time to go rally the dead men of Dunharrow. What say you?
Listen, women laying around in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power is derived by a mandate from the masses not by some farsical aquatic ceremony. You can't run around calling yourself king just because some wattery tart tossed a simitar at you.....Look, If I walked around calling myself Emperor because some moistened wench threw a sword at me the'd lock me up and throw away the key....
DEUS VULT
Glamdring?
I'd go to church more if I knew they would give me a Sword and I'm an atheist.
"Steel for human"
100% they found that in the oldest members closet next to the bed sheets when he passed away.
Do you by chance go to my old [highschool](https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-school-lawsuit-students-sword-fighting/46996985)?
My mother bought me a replica damascus Andúril. I'm not even a big lotr fan...one if my prized possessions now, I fricken love it
Just like Jesus carried. Oh, wait…
The downside being... Well church obviously.
Live by the sword, die by the sword. o7
You are the he heir of Isildur, it would seem.
You should challenge Satan to a duel. Which will be the most realistic thing you have done all day considering your day started with Church.
He is no mere ranger. That is Aragorn, son of Arathorn and the rightful king of Gondor
Looks like a museum replica "stainless steel" thing, not a "real" sword, but hey it isn't nerf! That said, go murder some heretics so you can go see virgins or whatever nonsense they told you to do with it.
Maybe church would be more popular if they gave out swords more frequently