The Warden swords are weapons handmade especially for the Wardens' use by Anastasia Luccio. They are supernaturally sharp and able to cut through any enchantment.[1] They first appear in Storm Front.
Status[]
The swords are famous among supernatural circles and are always seen in the hands of a Warden.[2] After Luccio's body was stolen, she lost the ability to make swords for new wardens such as Harry Dresden.[3][2]
Made of silver and supernaturally sharp, they have been seen undoing complex, powerful magic at the will of the wielder; to do so, they must be tailored specifically to each individual Warden.[3] Donald Morgan's sword was also the symbol of the authority given to him by the White Council.[1]
In the series[]
Storm Front[]
- Main article: Storm Front
In Storm Front, Donald Morgan draws his sword on Harry Dresden as the two discuss whether or not Dresden broke the Fourth Law of Magic by summoning Toot-Toot.[1]
Dead Beat[]
- Main article: Dead Beat
In Dead Beat, Harry Dresden watches as Luccio wields her sword against zombies. He feels a humming surge of power emanate from it; whenever the blade touches a zombie, there is a flash of light. The sword is later used to destroy a specter.[4]
White Night[]
- Main article: White Night
In White Night, Harry Dresden assumes Luccio never made him a sword because he wasn't trusted, but she explains that she can no longer make the swords after the Corpsetaker forced her into a new body. She doesn't know if she'll ever get the ability back.[3]
Ghost Story[]
- Main article: Ghost Story
In Ghost Story, Waldo Butters and Daniel Carpenter pretended to be Wardens to rescue Father Forthill from Aristedes. Aristedes saw through the ruse when he noticed that they carry no swords.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Storm Front, ch. 7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ghost Story, ch. 37
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 White Night, ch. 22
- ↑ Dead Beat, ch. 39