Horn of Charlemagne, 11th Century, Musée de Cluny, Paris
THINGS
Alfano - Horse of Gradasso [OF] [OI]
Almace (Almacia) - Sword of Turpin, it was forged by Wayland the smith who also made Cortana and Durendal, according to Karlamagnus Saga the sword was given to Charlemagne by Malakin [KS] [OF]
Arm of Saint Simeon - One of the relics given to Charlemagne [KS]
Arms of Aumont - Armor of Roland, which he won by slaying Aumont [OF]
Ataignant - Horse of Ferraut, it is blacker than ink [G]
Auferan (Al-Ferran, Ferrant) - Arabian horse, horse of Claron [A] [F]
Balm of Fierabras - Balm carried by Fierabras, this is the balm with which the body of Christ was anointed, it heals all wounds as soon as it touches the lips of the wounded [F]
Banner of Saint Denis - Dragon banner born by the French knights [F]
Baptism (Baptisme) - One of three swords owned by Fierabras, the other two are Florence and Garamante, the three swords were made by Aurizans, it has a gold enameled hilt, Oliver wields it against Fierabras, it emits a great light [F]
Barbamouche (Barbamusche, Amus) - Horse of the Saracen Climborin, it runs faster than a swallow flies [KS] [OF] [SR]
Bataldo - Horse of Brandimarte [OI]
Bausant - Horse of Thibaut of Hautefeuille [G]
Bayard (Baiardo) - Horse of Renaud [FSA] [OF] [OI]
Bearded Masks - Masks with beards and horns worn by the Saracens at the battle of Córdoba to make them look like demons and to frighten the horses of the French knights [HCG]
Beausant (Baucent) - Horse of Bréhier, horse of Richard of Normandy [F] [OTD]
Belisarda - Sword of Rogero [OF]
Belt of Floripar - Magical belt, the wearer does not age, is immune to poison, and does not need to eat, it is stolen by Malpy the Thief, it is accidently thrown into the sea and is lost [F]
Blanchart (Blancart, Tencendur, Tengardus) - Horse of Charlemagne [F] [KS] [OF] [OTD]
Bondino - War-horn of Renaud [OF] [OI]
Bréhier's Ointment - Magical balm that heals and cures all wounds instantly [OTD]
Broiefort (Befoli, Bifolen, Brocklafer) - Horse of Ogier, he wins it from Brunamont, the horse is all black with a white star on his forehead, he can run for three days and nights without tiring, he can jump over a river in a single leap, he swims in the water with a mounted knight on his back as well as he runs on land [G] [KS] [OTD]
Bruant - Horse of Sadone, later owned by Roland [KS]
Castle of the Red Banner - Castle drawn by oxen the sight of which prevents Saracen troops from fleeing [HCG]
Clarel's Helmet - Once belonged to King Priant, it is made of serpents' teeth instead of iron [KS]
Clinevent - Horse of Thierry, it was raised on an island by Turks and given to Marsilius, Thierry won it at the Battle of Roncesvaux Pass [G]
Cortain (Cortana, Kurtein, Corte, Kurt) - Sword of Ogier the Dane, he wins it from Caraheut in a joust, according to Karlamagnus Saga it was forged by Wayland the smith who also made Almace and Durendal, according to Karlamagnus Saga it was given to Charlemagne by Malakin, according to Fierabras it was forged by Wayland's brother Murificans, it is short because it was broken and reforged, it's name indicates that it is shortened, it is the strongest sword in the world [A] [F] [KS] [MA] [MO] [OF] [OTD]
Cross of Pope Milo - Cross which contains a piece of the True Cross, Turpin carries it into battle against Agolante, it casts a marvelous glow across the battlefield [A]
Crown of Thorns - Crown worn by Jesus at his crucifixion, flowers bloom on the Crown and it heals the sick, the flowers are one of the relics given to Charlemagne [F] [KS]
Curere (Kurere, Curceus) - Sword of Otuel [KS]
Durendal (Durandal, Durlindana, Durindana, Durenda, Dyrundal, Dyrumdali) - Sword of Roland, according to Karlamagnus Saga it was forged by Wayland the smith who also made Almace and Cortana, according to Karlamagnus Saga it was given to Charlemagne by Malakin, according to Fierabras it was forged by Wayland's brother Murificans, it has a hilt of white ivory decorated with a golden cross-guard and a berylline apple, it is engraved with the sacred name of God, it contains a tooth of the Apostle Peter, some of the hair of Mary Magdalene, and the blood of Bishop Blasius in its hilt, wounds from the sword cannot be healed, according to Li Reali Francia it was won by Charlemagne during a joust with king Polinoro, according to Aspremont Roland wins the sword in his victory over Aumont, Charlemagne girds the sword to Roland's side when he is knighted, upon the death of Roland the holy relics are removed from the hilt and the blade is thrown into the ocean [A] [F] [GB] [HCG] [KS] [LRF] [MO] [O] [OF] [OI] [PC] [SR] [WC]
Flore (Flori) - Horse of Otuel [KS]
Florence (Plousance) - One of three swords owned by Fierabras, the other two are Baptism and Garamante, the name means flowering, the three swords were made by Aurizans [F]
Fountain of Disdain - Drinking from its waters makes you despise the next person you see [OF]
Fountain of Love - Drinking from its waters makes you fall in love with the next person you see [OF]
Four Idols of Agolant - Statues of Mahomet, Tervagant, Apolin, and Jupiter which are carried by the army of Aumont, according to Karlamagnus Saga the idols are of the deities Makon, Mahomet, Tervagant, and Jupiter, they are covered with gold and gems, they are captured by the French, smashed to pieces by whores, and the gold and gems are divided up among the followers of the French camp [A] [KS]
Froberge (Fusberta) - Sword of Renaud, forged by Wayland [F] [FSA] [OF] [OI]
Frontino (Frontilate) - Horse of Rogero which he won from king Sacripant [OF] [OI]
Gafers (Ginvers) - Banner of Ogier the Dane [KS]
Gaignun (Gaignon, Guenun) - Horse of the Saracen king Marsilius [KS] [OF] [SR]
Garamante (Grabam) - One of three swords owned by Fierabras, the other two are Baptism and Florence, the name refers to an ancient group of people that lived in the Saharan desert, the three swords were made by Aurizans [F]
Golden Eagle - Statue that decorates the top of Charlemagne's pavilion [A]
Golden Lance - Argalia's magical lance that unseats all opponents without fail [OF]
Gradamunt (Gramimond) - Horse of Valdabrun [KS] [SR]
Gramimond - Horse of the Saracen Valdabrun [OF]
Greyhound - Loyal hunting dog of Aubri, it attacks Macaire and leads Charlemagne to the corpse of its master, it fights a duel with Macaire and bites off part of his face [MA]
Hauberk of Macabré - Impenetrable armor of triple steel links worn by Charlemagne [A]
Hauteclere (Hauteclère, Hautclere, Altachiera, Hatakler, Hatukleif, Atakle) - Sword of Oliver, it has a nielloed gold hilt, forged by Wayland, wielded by Thierry after Oliver's death, the golden pommel contains relics of the right arm of Saint George and the body of Saint Denis [F] [G] [KS] [OF] [OI]
Heilivag - Herbs that are used in a healing balm [KS]
Helm of Charlemagne - Made of hard green steel, engraved with leaves and flowers, enchanted helm adorned with thirteen magical gemstones that makes the wearer invincibly protected from any blow, no matter how strong, it provides protection from death while wearing the helmet, the gemstones date back to the time of the biblical prophet Jeremiah [A] [KS]
Helm of Thierry - Helm made on an island in the sea by fairies, endowed so that no weapon can harm it [G]
Hippogriff - Half horse half griffin steed of Atlantes [OF]
Holy Shroud - Burial shroud that the body of Jesus was wrapped in after his crucifixion, one of the relics given to Charlemagne [F] [KS] [PC]
Joyeuse (Gaudiosa, Ioyouse, Jovis, Gaudiola, Giovise, Jouis) - Sword of Charlemagne, forged by Wayland, the holy relics of Saint Denis, Saint Honoré, the arm of Saint George, and the hair of the Virgin Mary are enclosed within the gold hilt, the tip of the Lance of Longinus is placed within its hilt, it has a nail from the True Cross in its hilt, it changes colors thirty times per day, the sword provides protection against iron and poison, it is engraved with gold letters [A] [F] [G] [KS] [OF] [OTD] [SR]
Kastalein - Horse of Teorfa [KS]
Kleming - Horse of Landres [KS]
Lance of Longinus (Spear of Longinus) - Holy relic, spear that pierced the side of Jesus on the cross, the tip of the spear was given to Charlemagne by King Miran, the tip of the spear is placed inside the sword Joyeuse [A] [F] [KS]
Logistilla's Book - Book given to Astolfo that can be used to resist enchantments, it tells how to counter spells and how to defeat magical enemies [OF]
Logistilla's Horn - Horn given to Astolfo, hearing a blast from the horn causes one's enemies to run in fear [OF] [OI]
Magic Ring - Worn on the finger, it dispels magic, placed in the mouth, it renders one invisible [OF]
Manna of Heaven - Edible substance that was transformed from some of the flowers of the Crown of Thorns, Charlemagne gives the manna to the church of Saint Denis [KS]
Marmorie (Marmore) - Horse of the Saracen Grandoine [KS] [OF] [SR]
Matefélon - Horse of Girard of Fraite [A]
Melde (Melle) - Sword of Clarel [KS]
Merlin's Tomb - Location where Bradamante first meets Melissa [OF]
Migrados - Horse of Otuel [KS]
Mimung - Sword of Landres [KS]
Montjoie (Mungeoy) - Battle cry of Charlemagne and his knights, according to Karlamagnus Saga the battle cry is a reference to Charlemagne's sword Joyeuse [A] [F] [KS] [SR]
Morel - Horse of Duke Naimon, it is tireless, Roland rides it into battle against Aumont [A] [KS]
Mundide - Horn of Turpin [KS]
Murglais (Murgleis, Muraglais, Murgleys) - Sword of Ganelon [KS] [OF] [SR]
Nails of the Crucifixion (Nails of the Lord's Passion) - Nails with which Jesus was nailed to the cross, one of the relics given to Charlemagne [F] [KS]
Narcissus’ Fount - [OI]
Olifant - Horn of Roland, won in his victory over Aumont, according to the Saga of Gvitalín the Saxon it originally belonged to Elmidan, according to Aspremont it originally belonged to Aumont, the sound of it can be heard many miles away, a blast from the horn is so loud that the earth shakes, at Roncevaux Pass Roland blows it too late to recall the French army, the term is also used for any ivory hunting horn [A] [F] [HCG] [KS] [OF]
Oriflamme - Battle flag of the kingdom of France [A] [LRF] [OTD]
Passecerf - Horse of Gerier [OF]
Pavilion of Aumont (Tent of Aumont) - Magical tent which Charlemagne gains by the death of Aumont, it is large enough to accomodate a thousand knights, pavilion with a golden orb, golden eagle, and carbuncle atop the center pole, the carbuncle shines at the top of the tent pole and at night it illuminates the land for a hundred leagues in all directions, the carbuncle also reflects distant images during the day like a magnifying mirror, it is illuminated by four carbuncles that shine as bright as the sun, at the peak of the tent is a golden dragon with a mirror that magnifies images of things that are happening nearby [A] [F] [KS]
Pennepie (Penne, Nement, Penopie) - Horse of Oliver, previously owned by Carmel of Tabarie [O] [KS]
Pharaon's Helm - Enchanted helm worn by Varocher [MA]
Precieuse - Sword of the Saracen king Baligant [OF]
Rabicano - Horse of Rogero, he won it by killing Argalia [OF] [OI]
Rondel - Horse of Ogier the Dane [MO]
Saint Volto - Ancient wooden carving of Christ crucified and wearing a robe that was sculpted by Nicodemus who assisted St. Joseph of Arimathea in placing Christ in his tomb after the crucifixion [OTD]
Salamcadis - Idol of Mohamet located in Cádiz, it stands on the beach atop an obelisk, statue of a man made of brass holding a club, it was made by Mohamet himself, a legion of devils imbued it with magic that makes it unbreakable, it makes Christians sick, it heals Saracens who worship it, birds thaty land on it die immediately, it is prophesied that the club will fall from its hand when all of Spain has become Christian [HCG] [KS]
Sautperdu (Saltperdut, Salpdunt) - Horse of the Saracen Malquiant [KS] [OF] [SR]
Sauvagine (Musaguine) - Sword of Huon of Bordeaux, forged by Murificans [F]
Shield of Atlantes - Magic shield, the sight of it causes paralysis [OF]
Shirt of the Virgin Mary - One of the relics given to Charlemagne, he gives it to the Cathedral of Chartres [KS]
Sign of the Crucifixion - Sign that was nailed to the cross above Jesus' head, it bears the inscription INRI, Latin for Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum, which in English translates to "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews" [F]
Sisifalto - Horse of Agramante [OF] [OI]
Sorel - Horse of Gerin [OF]
Standard of Aumont - The spire of this standard is made of gold and at its top has been stuck an idol of Mahomet who shouts by sorcery and enchantment [A]
Statue of Cádiz - Golden statue of a man holding a key and standing atop a tapered stone pillar, it is located in Cádiz, there is a prophecy that when the statue drops the key he is holding, it will signal the end of Saracen rule in Spain [HCG]
Tachebrun (Taschebrun, Tassabron, Taskabrun) - Horse of Ganelon [F] [KS] [OF] [SR]
Tencendor - Horse of Charlemagne, it is a gray horse [KS]
Tranchera - Sword of Agrican
True Cross (Holy Cross) - Cross on which Jesus was crucified, the shrine of Saint James is endowed with wood from this cross, Pope Milon brings it from Rome to the battle of Aspremont, it shines like the sun and terrifies pagans, one of the relics given to Charlemagne [A] [HCG] [KS]
Turnifent - Horse of Clarel [KS]
Unicorn (Unicornium, Einhyrningr) - Animal with one horn on the middle of its forehead, Olifant was made from the ivory of this horn [KS]
Valie - A forest, the war cry of Thierry [G]
Veillantif (Valentin, Vegliantino, Brigliadoro, Velantif) - Horse won by Roland in his victory over Aumont, it was owned by King Ful, it was owned by Aumont, it is a red horse [A] [F] [GB] [KS] [MO] [O] [OF] [OI] [PC] [SR] [WC]
SOURCES
[A] : Aspremont
[BGP] : Berthe au Grand Pied
[F] : Fierabras
[FSA] : Four Sons of Aymon
[G] : Gaydon
[GB] : Gui de Bourgogne
[HCG] : History of Charles the Great and Orlando
[LRF] : Li Reali di Francia
[KS] : Karlamagnus Saga
[MA] : Macaire
[MO] : Morgante
[O] : Otinel
[OF] : Orlando Furioso
[OI] : Orlando Innamorato
[OTD] : Ogier the Dane
[PC] : Pilgrimage of Charlemagne
[SR] : Song of Roland
[WC] : Weihenstephan Chronicle
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