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''Icingdeath'' and ''Twinkle'' are fictional blades, signature weapons of [[Drizzt]], a fictional ranger created by [[R. A. Salvatore]] under the [[Forgotten Realms]] universe. They have been wielded by Drizzt since the [[Icewind Dale trilogy]]. |
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==Icingdeath== |
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''Ingeloakastimizilian'', more commonly known as ''Icingdeath'', was a [[List_of_Chromatic_dragons#White_dragon|white dragon]] in an ice cave in a part of the Reghed glacier called Evermelt. It was slain by Wulfgar and Drizzt in DR 1356, and the scimitar was found in the treasure pile of the white dragon, for whom the blade was named. |
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<blockquote>"…uncovering a gem-encrusted sword pommel, its black adamantite hilt masterfully sculpted into the likeness of the toothed maw of a hunting cat." — ''The Crystal Shard<ref name=crystal>{{cite book | title=The Crystal Shard | author = R. A. Salvatore | publisher = Wizard of the Coast | year = 1988 }}</ref>''</blockquote> |
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===Statistics=== |
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Icingdeath's blade glows blue, as shown in ''Passage to Dawn'',<ref name=passagetodawn>{{cite book | title=Passage to Dawn | author = R. A. Salvatore | publisher = Wizard of the Coast | year = 1996}}</ref> yet a slightly different shade of blue then Twinkle, and only in extreme cold temperatures. |
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The weapon absorbs fire and heat, protecting its wielder against fire. This magical blade saved Drizzt's life when facing the demon [[Errtu]], defeating the demon's fire aura. In ''Streams of Silver'',<ref name=streams>{{cite book | title=Streams of Silver| author = R. A. Salvatore | publisher = Wizard of the Coast | year = 1989}}</ref> [[Bruenor Battlehammer]] fought with the shadow dragon ''Shimergloom'' and fell with the dragon covered with burning oil into a deep underground rift. This scimitar happened to be hooked on the dwarf king's belt, and thus saved him from the fire from the dragon's body as well. |
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In addition, it is possible that Icingdeath was designed to combat demons, as shortly after he found the scimitar,<ref name = crystal/> Drizzt battled with Errtu, and the demon was defeated in two stroke by Icingdeath, although it is more likely a result of the sword being especially destructive to creatures of fire, as the weapon as originally presented was a ''Frost Brand'', a weapon with magical cold properties from ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition''. |
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Drizzt also noticed what he describes as a type of hunger emanating from the sword whenever a demon is near, which actually alerted him to the presence of a demon.<ref name=siege>{{cite book | title=Siege of Darkness | author = R. A. Salvatore | publisher = Wizard of the Coast | year = 1994, 1995 }}</ref> |
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===2nd Edition=== |
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*''frostband +3 scimitar''<ref name=hero>{{cite book | title=Heroes' Lorebook | author = Dale Donova | publisher = Wizard of the Coast | year = 1998 }}</ref> <ref name=baldur>[[Baldur's Gate|Baldur's Gate series of computer games]]</ref> |
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===3.0 Edition=== |
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*''frostband +3 scimitar''<ref name=3rd>[http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=fr/fx20010117d Drizzt Do'Urden Stats for 3rd Edition D&D]</ref> |
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===3.5 Edition=== |
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*''+3 frost scimitar''<ref name=npc>[http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=fr/fx20010117d Drizzt Do'Urden's NPC Statistics, Wizards of the Coast]</ref> |
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==Twinkle== |
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<blockquote>" 'It was forged in the magic of the powers that all the surface elves hold dear,' said Malchor. 'Of the stars and the moon and the mysteries of their souls. You deserve it, Drizzt Do'Urden, and it will serve you well.' " — ''The Halfling's Gem''</blockquote> |
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In DR 1356, Drizzt received Twinkle from the mage Malchor Harpell when he was chasing [[Artemis Entreri]] after the assassin captured [[Regis]] in the novel ''Streams of Silver''.<ref name=streams/> The name ''Twinkle'' was first mentioned in the next novel, ''The Halfling's Gem''.<ref>{{cite book | title=The Halfling's Gem | author = R. A. Salvatore | publisher = Wizard of the Coast | year = 1990 }}</ref> Forged by elves, Twinkle has a star-cut sapphire on its pommel. |
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Twinkle's blade glows blue when danger is near.<ref name=streams/> |
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The defending property has been revealed in between the lines. If read closely, every time Drizzt is in combat and there is a blow headed toward him, almost always Twinkle is there to block the blow. |
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===2nd Edition=== |
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*''defender +5 scimitar''<ref name=hero/> <ref name=baldur/> |
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===3.0 Edition=== |
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*''defender +5 scimitar''<ref name=3rd/> |
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===3.5 Edition=== |
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*''+2 defending scimitar''<ref name=npc/> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Dungeons & Dragons magical items]] |
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[[Category:Fictional swords]] |
[[Category:Fictional swords]] |
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[[Category:Forgotten Realms]] |
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