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Callandor is The Sword That is Not a Sword, and the item that only the Dragon Reborn can take from the Stone Of Tear , according to the Prophecies Of The Dragon . Callandor appears to be a sword made of crystal, but is really a powerful Sa'angreal that can increase the strength of a male channeler while they hold it. Rand Al'Thor uses it multiple times to perform great feats with the One Power in the novels once he draws it (therefore confirming even to himself that he is the fulfillment of prophecy, something he was unsure of.) However, he also leaves it in Tear when he leaves as a reminder to the Tairen people that he would be back. The sword has since been removed from the Stone on Rand's orders by Narishma . The Prophecies state that he who draws it out must follow after, presumably indicating that Narishma will play an important role after Tarmon Gai'don. After the Cleansing Of Saidin , it is presumed that Narishma kept the blade, but this is not confirmed. Its whereabouts are uncertain, which could lead to disaster. Later, he learns from Cadsuane Sedai that ''Callandor'' requires two women and one man to be able to use it properly, with one woman controlling the sword itself. If the sword is used by one man alone, it lacks the safety buffers that prevent him from burning himself out/killing himself, and the sword actually increases the Dark One 's taint (this is a point of contention amongst readers, as to whether it increases the Taint or the man's susceptibility to the Taint. However, in the end, either interpretation has the same result). She may be lying to him. Alternately, since all other Angreal have this buffer, and can be used together, a man could concievably use a small angreal (e.g. Rand's long-lost fat man coin) in addition to Callandor, and be at no risk. There is some confusion as to whether Callandor is a male-only Sa'angreal or one that can be used by both sexes. Siuan Sanche tells Nynaeve that with Callandor in her hands, she could level an entire city with one blow, which was probably a metaphor. In addition, Lanfear expressed similar sentiments about the "Sword That Aint" in the Stone of Tear, but also states it would be useless for her. The weapon is similar to Excalibur of Arthurian Legend . |
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