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Thomas Bulfinch: Legends of Charlemagne : or Romance of the Middle Ages. by (2017, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform) No rating

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On another occasion Orlando encountered a puissant Saracen warrior, and took from him, as the prize of victory, the sword Durindana. This famous weapon had once belonged to the illustrious prince Hector of Troy. It was of the finest workmanship, and of such strength and temper that no armor in the world could stand against it.

— Legends of Charlemagne : or Romance of the Middle Ages. by by 

That's some worthy loot for any #ttrpg player character! Wikipedia calls this sword "Durendal", and claims that it was embedded in a rock face at Rocamadour in southwestern France at some point.

It would make a nice adventure idea if the player character and an undead Orlando/Roland were racing to retrieve this sword first.

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