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Excalibur
Origin: Arthurian legends; Abilities: Unbreakable sword, Symbol of rightful sovereignty; Associated Legends: Given to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake, it is said that it comes with a scabbard that prevents the wearer from bleeding excessively
The Elder Wand
Origin: 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling; Abilities: More powerful spells, Unbeatable in a duel; Associated Legends: One of the three Deathly Hallows, its master can only be defeated by disarming, not killing
The Sorcerer's Stone
Origin: 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone' by J.K. Rowling; Abilities: Produces the Elixir of Life, Turns any metal into pure gold; Associated Legends: Also known as the Philosopher's Stone, created by Nicolas Flamel
The One Ring
Origin: 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien; Abilities: Invisibility, Longevity, Control over other rings; Associated Legends: Crafted by the Dark Lord Sauron, to control all free peoples of Middle-earth
The Amulet of Orynth
Origin: 'Throne of Glass' series by Sarah J. Maas; Abilities: Houses the power to control the Wyrd keys and contain demonic powers; Associated Legends: Belonged to the Terrasen royal family, and is emblematic of Aelin's right to rule
The Sorting Hat
Origin: 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling; Abilities: Sorts students into Hogwarts houses, Intelligent and sentient; Associated Legends: Belonged to Godric Gryffindor, a founder of Hogwarts
The Palantíri
Origin: 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien; Abilities: Seeing stones that allow communication over great distances, Can show events from past, present, or future; Associated Legends: Made by the Elves, misused by Saruman and Denethor
The Locket of Slytherin
Origin: 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling; Abilities: Contains a fragment of Voldemort's soul as a Horcrux; Associated Legends: Belonged to Salazar Slytherin, one of the founders of Hogwarts
The Witchblade
Origin: 'Witchblade' comic series; Abilities: Grants the wielder supernatural powers, including healing, shape-changing weaponry; Associated Legends: Passed down through the ages, bonding only with women
The Iron Throne
Origin: 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R. R. Martin; Abilities: Symbol of the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms; Associated Legends: Forged from the swords of Aegon the Conqueror's enemies, notoriously uncomfortable
The Dark Crystal
Origin: 'The Dark Crystal' by Jim Henson; Abilities: Source of power and order, used to control the Skeksis and the Mystics; Associated Legends: The crystal can only be healed by the chosen one, according to the Great Conjunction
The Sword of Gryffindor
Origin: 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling; Abilities: Imbued with Basilisk venom, only presents itself to true Gryffindors; Associated Legends: Forged by goblin craftsmanship, owned by Godric Gryffindor
The Goblet of Fire
Origin: 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' by J.K. Rowling; Abilities: Selects champions for the Triwizard Tournament; Associated Legends: Bewitched to be unbiased and fair in its selections
The Cloak of Invisibility
Origin: 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling; Abilities: Renders the wearer completely invisible; Associated Legends: Another one of the Deathly Hallows, it is said to have been owned by Ignotus Peverell
The Eye of Thundera
Origin: 'ThunderCats' series; Abilities: Holds the source of the ThunderCats’ power, used to summon them; Associated Legends: Embedded in the hilt of the Sword of Omens, provides 'sight beyond sight'
The Dragon Horn
Origin: 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R. R. Martin; Abilities: Allegedly controls dragons; Associated Legends: Known as Dragonbinder, rumored to bind dragons to the hornblower's will
The Mirror of Erised
Origin: 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling; Abilities: Shows the deepest and most desperate desires of one's heart; Associated Legends: Used by Dumbledore to hide the Philosopher's Stone, known to be dangerous as it can consume a person with desire
The Staff of Law
Origin: 'The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant' by Stephen R. Donaldson; Abilities: Maintains the laws of nature, can alter reality; Associated Legends: Utilized by High Lord Elena to combat desecration
Deck of Dragons
Origin: 'Malazan Book of the Fallen' by Steven Erikson; Abilities: Allows reading of the future, mirrors the pantheon of gods and the ascendants; Associated Legends: Seen as a form of magic and divination used by the series' characters
The White Gold Ring
Origin: 'The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant' by Stephen R. Donaldson; Abilities: Gives the wearer immense power, command over the wild magic that is the antithesis of the Law; Associated Legends: Symbolizes Thomas Covenant's paradoxical role as both savior and destroyer
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