Pterry Forges Sword from Meteroites

[SimsKatie]

http://www.news.com.au/technology/t...-with-meteorites/story-e6frfro0-1225926584339

"ENGLISH fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett says he was so excited after being knighted by the Queen that he decided to make his own sword to equip himself for his new status. "

There's a link in the article to a page on Discword News, with a picture of the sword at the bottom.

 

[Tonyblack]

It's a really neat sword, isn't it?

I think he made it about a year ago.

 

[Dotsie]

Or two years ago, who's counting? It's still a neat sword.

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

That's definitely not a magic sword, but it is indeed very neat. Just right for a Watchman

 

[chris.ph]

cant remember which book, but it might have been the mallorean garion had a sword made out of a meteorite

 

[SimsKatie]

cant remember which book, but it might have been the mallorean garion had a sword made out of a meteorite

Lords and Ladies?

 

[chris.ph]

no it was a david eddings book katie

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

But he has not got a sheath for it yet I believe.

 

[SpideyGirl]

I'm a bit confused and too lazy to read it all, has TP got a sword made out of a meteorite? If so that is AWESOME!

Edit: numpty me! Should have read the thread title more closely

 

[Doughnut Jimmy]

cant remember which book, but it might have been the mallorean garion had a sword made out of a meteorite

Must first appear somewhere in the Belgariad I think - Riva Irongrip made it, but needed the orb to join the hilt and the blade after he forged them seperately - or something like that

 

[chris.ph]

thats it doughnut, i might dig the series out and have another read of them

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I'm a bit confused and too lazy to read it all, has TP got a sword made out of a meteorite? If so that is AWESOME!

Edit: numpty me! Should have read the thread title more closely

From somewhere on a piece of land he owns.

 

[Tonyblack]

Someone gave me a very silly book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child that has a sword made from a meteor. People who held the sword got ill and died. I worked out why waaaaay before the end of the book and was disappointed to find I was right.

There is also a series of books by Jack Whyte, called The Camulod Chronicles with a sword made from a "skystone" - which is quite obviously a meteor.

 

[chris.ph]

dont make swords out of uranium metoers is probably the moral there tony and no ive never read it or heard of it b4

 

[Tonyblack]

dont make swords out of uranium metoers is probably the moral there tony and no ive never read it or heard of it b4

That's the one. And, as far as I know, Uranium is far too soft to be any good as a sword.

 

[chris.ph]

it hardens up when you mix it with plutonium

 

[feanor]

dont make swords out of uranium metoers is probably the moral there tony and no ive never read it or heard of it b4

That's the one. And, as far as I know, Uranium is far too soft to be any good as a sword.

Ayup Tony...

And prob'ly too heavy too ! I certainly wouldn't like to be near the Bang when two of them collided, LOL (Tongue firmly in cheek foks...)

 

[Dotsie]

But you don't get meteorites made of uranium Meteorites come in three main types - stones, irons, and stony irons. The clue as to the composition is in the name

 

[Tonyblack]

But you don't get meteorites made of uranium Meteorites come in three main types - stones, irons, and stony irons. The clue as to the composition is in the name

I did say it was a really silly book.

The writers had it made of radioactive uranium. I would never bother with another book by them.

 

[feanor]

But you don't get meteorites made of uranium <SNIP>

And it's a Damn good job too !