Hello everyone. I'm just wondering about your opinions on the use of magical artefacts (specifically weaponry).
I have a problem with most magical artefact-weapons in fantasy. Because one of the characters has one and there's this tense situation where I might actually be worried for the well-being of the character and then POW they whip out their magical sword or whatever and they're undefeatable. I hate it when someone's impossible to kill, even if they are the good guy. Actually especially if they're the good guy.
The only example I can think of was in the Night Angel Trilogy, but I'm sure everyone knows what I'm talking about. Anomander Rake had Dragnipur, but that worked very well and it certainly didn't make him a cocky idiot. I'll say no more on that subject, as I don't know how to use the spoiler thing yet.
So what do you think about using magical artefact-weapons?
I have a problem with most magical artefact-weapons in fantasy. Because one of the characters has one and there's this tense situation where I might actually be worried for the well-being of the character and then POW they whip out their magical sword or whatever and they're undefeatable. I hate it when someone's impossible to kill, even if they are the good guy. Actually especially if they're the good guy.
The only example I can think of was in the Night Angel Trilogy, but I'm sure everyone knows what I'm talking about. Anomander Rake had Dragnipur, but that worked very well and it certainly didn't make him a cocky idiot. I'll say no more on that subject, as I don't know how to use the spoiler thing yet.
So what do you think about using magical artefact-weapons?