List Of Legendary Items

This list is not exhaustive for the legendary and sacred objects in the domain of legends , of religions and mythology. It includes several families (weapons, relics, clothing ...). It excludes the magical objects in the field of wonderful or fantastic , present in literature ( fairy tales , fantasy , science fiction ) or in the movies. These are listed in the list of imaginary objects.

The Holy Grail , Dante Gabriel Rossetti , 1874

Weapons

Thor , god of Norse mythology , brandishing his Mjollnir against the giants, ME Winge, 1872.

Les Arcs

• Gandiva (in) bow of Arjuna in the Bhagavad-Gita
• The bow of Apollo , could cause death, but also famine and pestilence. His sister Artemis was also armed with a bow. Together, the twin gods, to punish Niobe, who had defied their mother Leto, massacred their arrows, numerous children, Niobides
• The bow of Cupid , could cause love or hatred first met after being hit, his arrows were lead (disenchantment) or gold (Love)
• The bow of Ulysses , that he alone could handle. Penelope told his suitors who urged him to choose a new husband that she will consent to marry one who is able to bend the bow of her husband and sent an arrow through twelve axes aligned, as did Odysseus (cf. Odyssey - Canto XIX). He slew with his arrows after the suitors who are Penelope to choose one of them and plundered his house every day.
• The bow and arrows of Hercules , soaked in the blood of the Hydra of Lerna, the arrows of Hercules were lethal, the Centaurs Chiron in which the innocent paid the price but also that Nessus tried to violate the ford Dejanira the Evenos. But credulous Dejanira listened Nessus, who advised him to keep his blood and to soak clothing to find the love of Hercules. What she did lorsqu'Hercule fell in love with Iole. But the garment poisoned Hercules had no other means than constructing a pyre on Mount Oeta and throw them to find death and end his suffering.
• The arc of Paris, which brought death to Achilles, but they say that the boom was led by Apollo to the heel of Achilles, the only place where he was vulnerable.
• The bow of Philoctetes, Philoctetes had actually received the bow of Hercules, after the latter's death and the soothsayers had said that Troy could not be taken without the bow and arrows to Philoctetes. Now this one seriously wounded had been abandoned on the island of Tenedos (or Lemnos, depending on version). Odysseus and Neoptolemus (son of Achilles) came looking for him and had him treated by Swallowtail and Podalirios, Greek physicians. He killed Paris with his arrows.
• The arc of Artemis (Diana)

Swords

• Almac , the sword of Turpin , Bishop of Reims and companion of Roland in the Chanson de Roland.
• Angurva , the magic sword of Frithjof , the "peacemaker", in Scandinavian mythology. Its name means "the stream of anguish." She wears runes on his blade shining strongly in times of war and less in times of peace.
• Answerrer (See Fragarach). Its name means "He who answers".
• Ascalon sword of St. George.
• Azoth, Sword of Paracelsus housing a spirit.
• Balmung (see Gram).
• Baptism, one of three giant swords Proud-to-arms , the hero of the Geste du Roi. It was forged by ANSI, which began three years to make, and Florence and also forged Graban.
• Blutgang, the sword of Hiemer in the saga of Thirek.
• Caladbolg / Calacholg , magic swords of Fergus Mac Roeg in Irish mythology. Its name means "Hard-edged". It is a sword of light that fatally injured his enemies, which is why it is also called Claomh Solais, which means "sword of light" in Irish. She was taken by the Tuatha D Danann , the people of Dana and is one of their treasures with Fragarach. It is also called the sword of Nuada. The presence of several mythologies Caladbolg explains why she wears so many different names. It is also called Caledfoulch or Kaledfoulc'h, which means "flash drive" and take the name of Kaletfwlch, Welsh and will become Excalibur in Arthurian legend.
• Colada , the second sword of El Cid.
• Courtain , one of the two swords of Ogier the Dane , the hero of a chanson de geste. It was coined by Munifican which began three years to make, which also forged Durandal and Waterfowl.
• Courtly sword of William II , Count of Angouleme. The legend says that William, who wore a sword with a very sharp steel, split the body of a chief Viking by half, by one stroke of his sword, hence the nickname Taillefer, who came then s' add to his name and that of his owner and his descendants.
• Curtana (in) , the sword of Edward the Confessor , king of England. It is a ceremonial sword without a point supported by the kings of England to do justice
• Dinsleif , the king's evil sword Hedin, forged by the Dwarves. She never misses his target and injuries caused by it will not heal. It must cause the death of a man whenever it is unsheathed.
• Durandal , the sword of Roland. It was coined by Munifican which began three years to make, which also forged Courtain and Waterfowl.
• Dyrnwyn, the Sword of Rhydderch Hael
• Ekkisax, the sword of Ekka Thirek then, in the saga of the same name
• The knife of Davy Crockett. Although this is not really a sword, knife blades is part of legend. The preferred weapon of Davy Crockett is a Bowie knife , designed by Colonel James Bowie. According to tradition, he would have toughened a lot and the last quenching was performed with the help of lightning knocked the barrel cooling. Its blade was capable of traversing a block of iron without being damaged.
• The sword in the notches (see Szczerbiec).
• The sword of Damocles , held only by a horsehair over the head of Damocles
• The sword of Galahad , the sword made by Solomon for the " Good Knight. " Pending his arrival, she was placed in the Nave of Solomon.
• The sword of Joan of Arc. It is the sword that Jeanne had seen his dream under the altar in the Chapel of St. Catherine-de-Fierbois built by Charles Martel , following his victory against Abd al-Rahman at Poitiers in 732. According to accounts, this sword is either that of Charles Martel , is that of the constable the constable , the hero of Jeanne. According to the writings of Jules Quicherat , Jeanne would have shattered the sword on the back of a prostitute in St-Denis, which displeased Charles VII , who believed in the magic of the sword.
• The sword of Nuada (see Caladbolg).
• The sword of life of Freyr , who had the power to fight alone.
• The sword of William Wallace is a claymore. It is exposed to William Wallace Monument , Stirling , Scotland.
• The sword of the Prophets (See Al Battar).
• The sword of Odin in Wagnerian mythology
• Excalibur , sword of King Arthur (See also Caladbolg). The Lady of the Lake called Caliburn in Arthurian legend.
• Floberg , the sword of Renaud de Montauban. Over the centuries, its name was altered to Flamberge
• Florence, one of three giant swords Proud-to-arms , the hero of the Geste du Roi. It was forged by ANSI that began three years to make, which also forged Baptism and Graban.
• Fragarach, is the sword of Manannan Mac Lir , custodian of the Isle of Man. No enemy can survive its bite. It is one of the treasures of the Tuatha D Danann , the people of Dana with Caladbolg.
• Galatyn, the sword of Gawain , one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.
• Graban, one of three giant swords Proud-to-arms , the hero of the Geste du Roi. It was forged by ANSI that began three years to make, which also forged Baptism and Florence.
• Gram , the sword of Siegfried in the Norse mythology , with which he kills the dragon Fafnir. It is also called Balmung.
• Hauteclair, the sword of Olivier le Daim, the companion of Roland in the Chanson de Roland.
• Hrotti , one of the swords of the treasure of Fafnir as Siegfried took as booty after the killing.
• Hrunting , one of two magic swords of Beowulf.
• Joyeuse , the sword of Charlemagne. It is exposed to the Louvre Museum , Paris , France.
• Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi , legendary sword of the Treasury imperial Japan entrusted by Amaterasu to Ninigi.
• Leochain a magic swords of Fergus Mac Roeg in Irish mythology.
• Lobera (in) , the sword of St. Ferdinand III of Castile.
• The katana Masamune , forged in Japan during the 9th century. Perfect blades can cut steel. When we planted a Masamune into a river, dead leaves blown away by the current avoided the blade of their own. The masamune are supposed to kill only if the cause is just, and protect their masters.
• The katana Murasame, brother or student of Masamune. His katanas were impregnated evil force: when they made the test of the river, leaves were cut on sharp blades. The Murasame kill each use, and tend to bring bad luck to their owners.
• Murgleis, the sword of Ganelon , cousin and friend of Roland in the Chanson de Roland , which betrayed him at the Battle of Roncesvalles.
• Nalfundr a sword that was forged by Aeron Insil for his Lord. It disappeared at the latter's death.
• Nglind / Ngling , one of two magic swords of Beowulf.
• Orna, the sword of Tethra, a leader of fomoires , and the archetype of the "singing sword", in Irish mythology. In the Lebor Gabla renn (Book of Conquests of Ireland), it is stolen by Ogma , one of the Tuatha D Danann , the people of Dana , after the second battle of Mag Tuired ( Cath Maigh Tuireadh ).
• Precious sword of Baligant, Emir of Babylon and companion of Roland in the Chanson de Roland.
• Ridill , one of the swords of the treasure of Fafnir as Siegfried took as booty after the killing.
• Samsamha, the sword of Harun ar-Rashid , Caliph of Baghdad.
• Waterfowl , one of the two swords of Ogier the Dane , the hero of a chanson de geste. It was coined by Munifican which began three years to make, which also forged Courtain and Durandal.
• Szczerbiec, the sword of Boleslaw I of Poland. Its name means "sword to cuts" or "chipped" as Boleslaw used it to hit the bars of the great golden door of Kiev , which caused cuts to the sword, hence its name.
• Skofnung (in) , the sword of Hrolfs Kraki king of Denmark , would be inhabited by the soul of his twelve bodyguards berserk , said was stolen from his burial mound by Icelandic few centuries later.
• Tizona , the Sword main Cid. She was buried with him. The Cid was taken to King Bucarit.
• Tyrfing , possessed by the cursed sword Svafrlami

Lightning

• The Lightning of Zeus , a weapon made for him by the Cyclopes , uncles, and having three flashes: the first to warn, to punish the second and third, by the end of time.
• Vajra , the weapon of the god Indra. This is the origin of lightning.

Spears

• Amenonuhoko, spear used by the gods Shinto Izanagi and Izanami to create the world
• Game Bolg , the spear magic Cchulainn in the Celtic mythology of Ireland. Its name means "spear-lightning".
• Gungnir , the spear of the god Odin. It has the characteristic of always hit its target and return to the hand that threw it.
• Holy Lance (or "spear Longinus "), the weapon that pierced the side of Jesus of Nazareth during the crucifixion.
• The spear of the chief Celtiberians Olyndicus , a spear of money he claimed was sent from heaven, was, by his appearance as a prophet, won the minds of all. ^Hammer
  • Mjollnir , the magical hammer of Thor. Fabulous weapon manufactured by dwarves Brokk and Eitri at the request of Odin , the hammer is able to return to its pitcher's hand
  • The hammer was the attribute of Hephaestus

  Trident

  • The trident of Poseidon , with whom he strikes the Acropolis , where he released a source of salt water (or the horse Skyphios , according to tradition).
  • Trishul , the trident of the god Hindu Shiva , a symbol that focuses, for his admirers, the powers of the Trimurti , that is to say, creation, perpetuation and destruction

  Staff

  • The Ruyi Jingu Bang, Magic Stick Sun Wukong in Chinese mythology.
  • the staff of Moses in the Old Testament, with which Moses strikes the rock from which flows the water that quenches his people. Moses' staff is also transformed into a snake, and then returns to bat. The other pole is brazen serpent Moses

  Sets

  

  

  Athena wearing the aegis fringed with snakes, circa 540 BC. J.-C. Provenance: Toscanella

  Armor

  • The divine armor of Achilles , created by Hephaestus and deemed inviolable ( Greek Mythology )
  • The armor of Aeneas , also made by Hephaestus at the request of his wife, Aphrodite, mother of Aeneas.
  • The Armor of Beowulf , made by Weyland

  Shields

  • The aegis , shield of Athena also used by Perseus to fight the Gorgon Medusa ( Greek Mythology ).
  • The Shield of Lancelot du Lac , offered by the fairy Viviane , the weariness of his heals instantly and gives him the strength of three men.

  Headphones

  • The helmet of Rostam , upon which was fixed the head of a giant white
  • The Kune of Hades , created by the Cyclopes , which makes its wearer invisible

  Ornaments

  • Caduceus , the divine attribute of Hermes or Asclepius up a stick and two coiled snakes.
  • Petasus , divine attribute of Hermes consists of a winged hat with wide brim.
  • Brisingar necklace , necklace of the goddess Freyja.
  • Necklace of Harmony , made by Hephaestus the intention of Harmony during her marriage with Cadmus.
  • Draupnir , the bracelet of the god Odin.

  Rings

  • Andvaranaut , magic ring that belonged to Andvari , can cause gold and ensuring the fortune of its owner
  • Draupnir , the ring of the god Odin.
  • The Ring of the Nibelungs , it refers to an ancient legend, connected with a cursed ring forged by the Nibelung , a race of dwarfs legendary. Two versions of this legend are known: one in Scandinavia, through the poetic Edda and saga Vlsunga , another German told in the Nibelungenlied.
  • The ring of Gyges , king of Lydia, made him invisible.

  Religions

  

  

  The Ark of the Covenant during its passage through the walls of Jericho , illumination of Jean Fouquet , v.1470-75

  Objects Bible

  • The Ark of the Covenant in the Bible chest that contains the tables of the law given to Moses on Mount Sinai
  • The Grail , also known as cutting Holy Grail used by Jesus Christ and his twelve disciples at the Last Supper. In the Arthurian epic, it was used to collect the blood of Christ on the Cross and is the subject of the quest of the Knights of the Round Table
  • The Tablets of the Law in the Bible, stone tables on which God engraved the Ten Commandments given to Moses
  • The Seal of Solomon , Seal of King Solomon who according to legend, not the Bible, gave him the power to command demons and spirits, or talk with the animals
  • The Golden Calf , the symbol of idolatry in the Bible

  Relic

  • The Holy Crown , crown of thorns on the head of Christ before his crucifixion
  • The Holy Sponge , used to alleviate the sufferings of Christ during his crucifixion
  • The Holy Shroud , linen that covered the face of Christ, or the shroud that was used to wrap his body after death
  • The Mandylion
  • The Veil of Veronica , which enabled machine to wipe Christ's face, that it would be printed
  • The True Cross , Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified

  Vehicles

  

  

  The Trojan , Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

  Boats

  • The Noah's Ark , a large floating vessel built on the orders of God to save Noah , his family and all species of Flood
  • The Argo , ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcos to retrieve the Golden Fleece.
  • Naglfar , boat, in Norse mythology , come off during Ragnark , leading the Giants in combat
  • Skidbladnir , boat owned by Freyr in Norse mythology
  • The Flying Dutchman

  Tanks

  • The Trojan horse , wooden horse built by pios during the Trojan War
  • The chariot of Apollo , marking the race of the sun, but before that the chariot of Helios, god of the Sun, who agreed to be wrong, leaving his son Phaethon driving the day
  • The chariot of Aurora , marking the dawn of the race and before the Sun

  Treasures

  • The Cornucopia , object mythological shaped shell of Triton , used by Plutus , the Greek god of wealth and abundance
  • The cauldron Diwrnach fills in the mytholigie Celtic, the same role as the horn of plenty , it produces food indefinitely, whatever the need and number of guests. It is stolen by King Arthur and his companions. In the later versions of the Arthurian epic, the cauldron of Diwrnach is found in the Holy Grail.
  • The Golden Fleece , fleece Chrysomallos , on which winged ram Phrixos and Helle fled to escape their stepmother, Ino. It was stolen by Jason and the Argonauts with the help of Medea
  • The Imperial Treasury of Japan , consisting of three legendary items

  Clothing

  Belts

  • Megingjord (which increases the force ") belt worn by the God Thor which gives it the strength to lift his hammer Mjollnir
  • Belt of Hippolyte , the subject of one of the twelve labors of Heracles.

  Shoes

  • Shoes Vidar , magical and totally indestructible.
  • The winged sandals , divine attribute of Hermes consists of a pair of winged sandals allowing him to steal the Olympus to Earth to bring the divine messages.

  Habits

  • The cap of St. Martin , cut in half to share with a beggar.
  • The tunic of Nessus , synonymous poisoned chalice.

  Miscellaneous

  • Gjallarhorn , Iur by which the god Heimdall sends a message to the gods of Asgard and fatal Midgard.
  • The fountain of youth , symbol of immortality or perpetual rejuvenation.
  • Gullinbursti , boar wrought by Eitri and Brokk.
  li> The apple of Eve and Adam's apple symbol representing the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Representation by an apple could come from a pun on the word latin Malus (evil), because the feminine Mala means Apple. Note: In Scripture, there is no mention that the fruit of knowledge of good and evil ^References
  1. http://www.arbre-celtique.com/encyclopedie/olyndicus-par-florus-1965.htm
  2. The buffoons of tradition
  3. Genesis 2

  See also

  • Mythology portal
  • Portal religions and beliefs

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