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Rondstat

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I'm not sure if anyone has had this thought yet, but what about the Sword of Edicts?

In TWW, it is stated unambiguously that the elder sword shattered as it pierced Skargaroth, yet in the Guthixian memories, Guthix states he used a sword to open portals to different planes (which in the runescape universe is synonymous with planets). This was probably just a result of the feast of Guthix developer not doing his homework, but it's in there now, it's canon, so this raises an interesting possibility. When we 'investigate' the sword at the beginning of TWW, it's clear that there are pieces missing. What if Guthix reforged some of these pieces into a new, imperfect sword, and just held onto the rest? We've already seen elder weapons can be reforged. Presumably he didn't add the inscription until the third age, but it makes more sense than the elder sword mysteriously fixing itself. Perhaps "diluting" the chunks into a much larger weapon also makes it inaccessible to the gods.

09-Aug-2013 11:03:31

Die Off

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So we know that the Elder Gods are the only ones able to create Elder Artefacts, artefacts of magnificent power that were used to shape the things in the Universe, and also Gielinor. They can be resized, and also have two-edged-swordeffects
However, it would be interesting to see younger gods create some prototypes of their own shortcuts of power, with other words; to create their own Artefacts out of their very own power, to use it for perhaps lesser, but still useful purposes.

For instance, the artefacts that were used by Azzanadra in the Temple at Senntisten, combined, were able to reach through far distanced dimensions in the multiverse, and are the reasons the communion portal can be maintained. So, we know that the Entrana Relic once belonged to Zaros, but was stolen by Saradominists and they carved their own deity's symbol on it. The Frostenhorn was in the Frozen Ghorrock, affecting its' whole surrounding; the Mahjarrat are able to hold the power of this mysterious artefact as Azzanadra stated, and was probably left there by a rival Mahjarrat or another. The Barrows Icon is known for being able to absorb (prayer) power, and has been proven to be very useful in the attempt to re-establish contact with Zaros in the Fifth Age. It has been left in the tomb of the Barrows, probably ordered to Sliske by another Zarosian, or perhaps even Zaros himself, since he has been very useful for guarding it throughout all that time.

So, my conclusion is that these Artefacts of higher power have either been created by beings of considerable higher power able to infuse them with such magnicifent power by themselves, or are sophisticated materials with energy from resources of unknown origin (like the Godsword, which is also a considerable powerful weapon, though it doesn't fall in the same cathegory of these artefacts as their use is different towards eachother (combat versus absorbing and refining energy). If it is the first, then I firmly believe Zaros created these.
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09-Aug-2013 12:20:55 - Last edited on 09-Aug-2013 12:23:48 by Die Off

Balustan

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@Rondstat It isn't quite the same as going to a planet but it's fairly close to it.

@Wolfie I know this is terribly out of date. Also we had it confirmed the Mahjarrat made the marker. Plus there are two of them.
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09-Aug-2013 16:42:35 - Last edited on 09-Aug-2013 16:44:35 by Balustan

tezos chads

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Jakir said :
The Frostenhorn and Shield of Arrav have been confirmed not to be Elder Artifacts.

Quin's Horn is the only other horn we have heard of ingame and it has massive power so that seems likely to be The Elder Horn to me.


We know have Elora's horn as well. And it gives life, just like we know the other Elder Artefacts can do. Also, Saradomin knew where it was.

15-Aug-2013 02:16:53 - Last edited on 15-Aug-2013 02:17:16 by tezos chads

Alchimous
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tezos chads said :
Jakir said :
The Frostenhorn and Shield of Arrav have been confirmed not to be Elder Artifacts.

Quin's Horn is the only other horn we have heard of ingame and it has massive power so that seems likely to be The Elder Horn to me.


We know have Elora's horn as well. And it gives life, just like we know the other Elder Artefacts can do. Also, Saradomin knew where it was.
Except we know exactly where Elora's horn comes from and it can't be an Elder Artefact.
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15-Aug-2013 02:57:53

Jimothey
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Wildy artifact is probably the Wand of Treachery. It is powerful (obviously), probably so much that people are naturally drawn to kill the holder and take it for themselves. Roses are grey, violets are grey, I'm in Pompeii, I'm lost.

15-Aug-2013 03:13:43

Edgeworth
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We still need to think about what the Elder Artifact in the Desert is. Mod Osborne confirmed a while back that at least one Artifact was located there, and if I had to guess, it's probably in Menaphos, *possibly being used by Amascut to cause the plague in Sophanem. Since all Artifacts are confirmed to be a double edged sword, it's causing her to go deeper into madness/destruction. It has to have limits though*.
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15-Aug-2013 04:14:45

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