Durandal

[sword: place information here]

Historical Background
In European folklore, Durandal (also spelled Durendal, Durindana), was the sword of Roland (also called Orlando), a Paladin of King Charlemagne. Its hilt is said to have several relics in it: the blood of St. Basil, the hair of St. Denis, the tooth of St. Peter, and a piece of the Virgin Mary's clothing. The sword is indestructible. Roland tried to destroy it to prevent the Saracens from capturing it, but could not do so. Doing the next best thing, he threw Durandal into a poisonous stream. Durandal supposedly once belonged to the hero Hector of Troy. It was mentioned in The Song of Roland.