Balin le Savage

Introduction Among the most dangerous and storied weapons in Arthurian romance is Balin’s Sword, first described in The Knight with the Two Swords, also known as The Tale of Balin....

In Arthurian legend, the Dolorous Stroke is the fateful blow that maims a Grail King and turns his land into the Waste Land. Struck with a forbidden holy weapon the stroke symbolizes sin, broken kingship, and the need for spiritual healing through the Grail Quest.

Once Balin's weapon, this sword carried both prophecy and peril. Only the destined knight could wield it safely.