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A beam in the shade from a silvery blade: Own Ronnie James Dio’s sword collection
09.04.2018
05:00 pm
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Over the course of his decades-long career as a singer, Ronnie James Dio (RIP 2010) became as well known for wizards-and-demons-and-swords-and-sorcery lyrical themes as for his astoundingly powerful voice. But, to our amazement, we were able to locate the actual word “sword” in only one Dio song, “Push,” from his eponymous band’s 2002 LP Killing the Dragon:

You’ve ridden on a carousel
So you know the feeling as the ring slips through your fingers
Sometimes you justify it
But there’s the sword and you’re bleeding once again

To discover this bit of nearly unbelievable trivia, I combed as closely as I could through all of the lyrics of every album he sang on looking for the word “sword”, starting with his early-’70s hard rock band Elf—a tedious and not at all illuminating enterprise that I quite regret undertaking—and the only other reference I found was from Rainbow’s “Lady of the Lake” off of Long Live Rock ’N’ Roll, the lovely “silvery blade” line in this post’s headline. If I missed something, please do tell in the comments, but all the same, his rep for medieval mysticism was justified, and underscored by his penchant for brandishing swords in LARP-y promotional photos. And next weekend, swords from Dio’s personal armory will go up for public auction.
 

 

 

 
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Posted by Ron Kretsch
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09.04.2018
05:00 pm
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Sword for sale: Warning might be cursed and haunted
12.04.2014
02:59 pm
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Fancy buying a sword that maybe cursed, haunted by ghosts and source of chaos? Well, if you do then an elderly woman in Austin, TX. is selling just that very thing on Cragslist: a mighty double-handed 18th century broadsword that looks nearly as tall as its seller stands.

How does this wise old lady know it’s haunted? Well, since the sword has been in her home, life has descended into chaos. If that weren’t enough to convince you, when her knitting group came over to visit “they all said they could feel a strange energy in my sword room”. Quite.

Here’s the advert:

Sword For sale WARNING might be haunted - $150

This sword is from the 1700s. I got it at an antique store in my memaw’s home town back in 1984. The person who sold it to me told me to be careful because there is a 90+% chance that it is cursed. Since it’s been in my house my life has descended into pure chaos. My knitting group came over and they all said they could feel a strange energy in my sword room (I have a collection of over 100 swords. This is my only haunted sword). Since i got this sword, about 3 times a week a crucifix will fall off of my wall for no reason. I am 76 years old. I cannot have this cursed item in my house anymore. Please take it off my hands!!

Okay, I admit I am intrigued and think this haunted weapon could be a fun thing to have around the home—though anyone who’s read Joe Hill’s Heart-Shaped Box, in which a rock star bought a haunted suit, will know what could follow.
 
Via io9

Posted by Paul Gallagher
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12.04.2014
02:59 pm
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