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[[File:Sword says hello.png|thumb|left|220px|Uh, hello, magic talking sword.]]The Star Dragon Sword is an incarnation of the [[Night Rune]] that resided in the [[Cave of the Past]] at [[Qlon Temple]]. It had a face carved into its hilt which allowed it to talk and held a will and personality all of its own | [[File:Sword says hello.png|thumb|left|220px|Uh, hello, magic talking sword.]]The Star Dragon Sword is an incarnation of the [[Night Rune]] that resided in the [[Cave of the Past]] at [[Qlon Temple]]. It had a face carved into its hilt which allowed it to talk and held a will and personality all of its own. | ||
When [[Viktor]] and [[Hero (Suikoden)|the leader]] of the [[Toran Liberation Army]] traveled to the Cave of the Past on [[Fukien]]'s advice, they came upon the sealed Star Dragon Sword. After first throwing the group into the [[Village of the Hidden Rune|distant past]] upon awakening, when the sword learned that Viktor aimed to kill [[Neclord]], the Star Dragon Sword decided to join them. Wielding the Star Dragon Sword, Viktor was able to defeat and ostensibly destroy Neclord, as the Star Dragon Sword was an incarnation of the [[Night Rune]] and Neclord was merely a servant of the darkness. | It is one of the few weapons that can kill supposedly immortal demons, such as [[vampire|vampires]]. The sword was very prideful, perhaps due to its nature as an incarnation of a [[27 True Runes|True Rune]], and prone to nagging and it was also large, making it difficult to handle by an ordinary warrior. | ||
When [[Viktor]] and [[Hero (Suikoden)|the leader]] of the [[Toran Liberation Army]] traveled to the Cave of the Past on [[Fukien]]'s advice, they came upon the sealed Star Dragon Sword. After first throwing the group into the [[Village of the Hidden Rune|distant past]] upon awakening, when the sword learned that Viktor aimed to kill [[Neclord]], the Star Dragon Sword decided to join them. | |||
Wielding the Star Dragon Sword, Viktor was able to defeat and ostensibly destroy Neclord, as the Star Dragon Sword was an incarnation of the [[Night Rune]] and Neclord was merely a servant of the darkness. | |||
For the rest of the [[Gate Rune War]], the Star Dragon Sword remained with Viktor. Following the end of the war, the Star Dragon Sword was presumed missing, alongside Viktor. | For the rest of the [[Gate Rune War]], the Star Dragon Sword remained with Viktor. Following the end of the war, the Star Dragon Sword was presumed missing, alongside Viktor. | ||
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Following the [[Gate Rune War]], [[Viktor]] had brought the sword to [[City-State of Jowston|Jowston]] before abandoning it in the [[Cave of the Wind]], finally tiring of its bickering. | Following the [[Gate Rune War]], [[Viktor]] had brought the sword to [[City-State of Jowston|Jowston]] before abandoning it in the [[Cave of the Wind]], finally tiring of its bickering. | ||
Once [[Neclord]] reappeared, however, Viktor reluctantly returned to the Cave of the Wind with [[Kahn Marley]] and [[Hero (Suikoden II)|the leader]] of the [[New State Army]] to retrieve it. Enraged at having been abandoned, the Star Dragon Sword attacked the group but was subdued and agreed to be used again after Viktor groveled for its aid. Later, it helped in slaying Neclord once and for all together with [[Sierra Mikain]]. It also inspired the blacksmith [[Tessai]] to join the New State Army. | Once [[Neclord]] reappeared, however, Viktor reluctantly returned to the Cave of the Wind with [[Kahn Marley]] and [[Hero (Suikoden II)|the leader]] of the [[New State Army]] to retrieve it. Enraged at having been abandoned, the Star Dragon Sword attacked the group but was subdued and agreed to be used again after Viktor groveled for its aid. | ||
Later, it helped in slaying Neclord once and for all together with [[Sierra Mikain]]. It also inspired the blacksmith [[Tessai]] to join the New State Army. | |||
Following the [[Dunan Unification War]], Viktor continued to travel with the sword for a time before eventually tiring of its sassiness once more and "gifting" the Star Dragon Sword to [[Edge]], after Edge managed to use the sword to vanquish a vampire. | Following the [[Dunan Unification War]], Viktor continued to travel with the sword for a time before eventually tiring of its sassiness once more and "gifting" the Star Dragon Sword to [[Edge]], after Edge managed to use the sword to vanquish a vampire. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The Star Dragon Sword's name would be more properly translated as the | * The Star Dragon Sword's name would be more properly translated as the Celestial Sword. The Star Dragon Sword gained its name through Konami's translation of [[Suikoden]], when they translated the kanji making up the name of the Star Dragon Sword/Celestial Sword individually - thus 星辰剣 became Star (星) Dragon (辰) and Sword(剣), rather than Celestial Sword. The name Zodiac Sword is also popular in the fan community. | ||
* In the original, the Star Dragon Sword's name changes when upgraded at a blacksmith from ''Star Dragon Sword'' to ''Black Dragon Sword'' and ''King Dragon Sword''. It is also the weapon which gives the highest attack boost when upgraded to Level 16 (185). In [[Suikoden II]] and [[Suikoden III]], the weapon name does not change when upgraded. | * In the original, the Star Dragon Sword's name changes when upgraded at a blacksmith from ''Star Dragon Sword'' to ''Black Dragon Sword'' and ''King Dragon Sword''. It is also the weapon which gives the highest attack boost when upgraded to Level 16 (185). In [[Suikoden II]] and [[Suikoden III]], the weapon name does not change when upgraded. | ||
* While the weapon has its own weapon class in the first two Suikoden titles and thus upgrades like no other weapon, its weapon growth in Suikoden III is the same as hammers and halberds. | * While the weapon has its own weapon class in the first two Suikoden titles and thus upgrades like no other weapon, its weapon growth in Suikoden III is the same as hammers and halberds. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 151 | # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 151 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 65, 318 | # [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 65, 171, 318 | ||
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