- This article is for the Swords. For the Knights, see Knights of the Cross.
The Swords of the Cross are three Holy Swords made from the three nails of Christ's crucifixion.[Footnote 1]
Description[]
The swords are protected by a holy power, a protection that can be broken by trying to use the sword in opposition to the principles it upholds. For instance, the sword of faith will become vulnerable when its wielder breaks a promise. Once that protection is broken, killing an innocent with one of the swords will destroy its powers.[1][2]
Each sword seems to be inhabited by an angel which gives it its powers, occasionally speaking through its wielder.[3][4]
Fidelacchius[]
Fidelacchius, The Sword of Faith, used to be wielded by Shiro Yoshimo until his death. The sword would later occasionally be used by Karrin Murphy, though she refused to become its permanent wielder. After several years, during the events of Skin Game, it is finally taken up by Waldo Butters as its permanent wielder.[5]
In the hands of Shiro Yoshimo and Karrin Murphy it took the form of a katana, known in Japanese legends as Kusanagi.[Footnote 2][6][7] When wielded by Waldo Butters, it took the form of a Jedi lightsaber.[8]
Death Masks[]
- Main article: Death Masks
In Death Masks, Shiro Yoshimo was killed and in his last moments he gave Fidelacchius to Harry Dresden for safekeeping, that he would know who the next knight will be.[9]
Proven Guilty[]
- Main article: Proven Guilty
In Proven Guilty, Michael Carpenter asks Harry Dresden if he found any candidates for wielder of Fidelacchius; at this time Dresden had not.[10]
Changes[]
- Main article: Changes
In Changes, the two swords in Harry Dresden's care were temporarily used—Fidelacchius by Karrin Murphy.[11][12]
Skin Game[]
- Main article: Skin Game
In Skin Game, Karrin Murphy misuses Fidelacchius when she attempts to strike down Nicodemus Archleone after he asked for mercy, resulting in its destruction. Later, in desperation, Harry Dresden throws the hilt to Waldo Butters; as he picks up the broken sword, Dresden hears what sounds like a heavenly chorus as the sword transforms into a Jedi[Footnote 3] lightsaber.[Footnote 4][8]
Amoracchius[]
Amoracchius, The Sword of Love, is also known as Excalibur[Footnote 5] and has the form of a heavy European broad sword.[6][7]
The last known wielder is Michael Carpenter, now retired from the Knights.[13] The sword is currently in the hands of Harry Dresden.[8]
Proven Guilty[]
- Main article: Proven Guilty
In Proven Guilty, Michael Carpenter states that, according to Church records, this is not the first time that one of the White Council has been asked to be custodian of one of the Swords. Harry Dresden is one custodian—the other is The Original Merlin who had Amoracchius.[10]
Small Favor[]
- Main article: Small Favor
In Small Favor, Michael Carpenter was gravely injured on Demonreach. Afterward, he chose to retire from active Knight duty, also giving his Sword to Harry Dresden.[13]
Changes[]
- Main article: Changes
In Changes, the two swords in Harry Dresden's care were temporarily used—Amoracchius by Susan Rodriguez.[11][14]
Skin Game[]
- Main article: Skin Game
In Skin Game, Amoracchius is temporarily wielded by Michael Carpenter.[15]
Esperacchius[]
Esperacchius, The Sword of Hope, is also known as Durendal,[Footnote 6] and has the form of a cavalry saber.[6][7] The sword is known to have been wielded by The Egyptian,[16] about which next to nothing is known, then by Sanya, who is currently a Knight.[17]
Death Masks[]
- Main article: Death Masks
In Death Masks,
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Proven Guilty[]
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In Proven Guilty,
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Small Favor[]
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In Small Favor, it is mentioned that the Archangel Michael had offered Esperacchius to the former Denarian Sanya, who accepted.[17]
Ghost Story[]
- Main article: Ghost Story
In Ghost Story,
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Skin Game[]
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In Skin Game,
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Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Grave Peril, ch. 21
- ↑ Grave Peril, ch. 29
- ↑ Small Favor, ch. 24
- ↑ Battle Ground, ch. 31
- ↑ Skin Game, ch. 50
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Changes
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Ghost Story, ch. 9
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Skin Game, ch. 51
- ↑ Death Masks, ch. 31
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Proven Guilty, ch. 47
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Changes, ch. 39
- ↑ Changes, ch. 46
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Small Favor, ch. 46
- ↑ Changes, ch. 48
- ↑ Skin Game, ch. 30
- ↑ Death Masks, ch. 6
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Small Favor, ch. 15