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Rasins:
The following partial quote is from another thread, but I have a question for the ranks here ....


--- Quote from: Zaphodess on July 28, 2017, 08:33:21 AM ---They establish the teams. Mab is working against whoever tried to use Molly as a weapon (against the Knights among other things). The GK too. They are helping Harry or rather using him. Molly is ideally placed to cause a lot of damage if she became full warlock on the BC side. Even if the WK caught her and executed her, it would be useful. Imagine Michael's reaction if he found out they beheaded Molly. There would be dead wizards lying in that warehouse, among them maybe the Merlin and Morgan.

The Fetches didn't execute Glau because he was a loose end on their side. That's Harry's assumption then. They killed him as soon as they found out he was BC.

--- End quote ---

Okay, we know that Morgan's blade has an enchantment that is specifically designed to cut through other magical enchantments/constructs.

What would happen if Morgan and Michael HAD come to blows.  Would Morgan's blade have cut through Michael's faith-fueled Amoracchius? 

My first thought is that TWG fuels the sword, so, no way would Morgan's magic over come it.  Then again, the magic in Morgan's sword is specifically designed to break enchantments.

Zaphodess:
When I pictured that scenario in my mind, I actually wondered whether Michael would still be using Amoracchius according to its purpose. If he did, Morgan wouldn't stand a chance. Amoracchius is powered by TWG, the Wardens swords are really cool, but they are mortal magic.

It would depend on several factors:
- Do Morgan and the Merlin count as innocents there? I highly doubt it.
- What would be Michael's motivations? Rage, a desire for revenge etc don't count as saintly feelings
- Are wizards a legit target for the Swords? Some history might suggest it. It's unclear what the exact circumstances need to be.
- If Michael would act in non-accordance with his duty, would the Sword get destroyed or he simply be killed?

jonas:
yes, he'd be getting vengeance, not revenge. He'd offer them a way out too, foreswearing their power and giving up their judgements of others. But how many crusty old wizards would be willing to completely give up who and what they are? He'd end up decimating the council command structure. He could also just invade Edinburg with the proviso, flee or die. As I see it, as long as he's not robbing others of choice, he's good. The rest of his reasoning will align with his nature, that of someone Uriel thought worthy to loan out his grace to.

groinkick:
Comparing a KoTC Sword to a sword used by Wardens is like comparing the power of Mab to the power of a wizard

Snark Knight:
The holy swords aren't powered by an enchantment, so warden blades aren't going to unmake them that directly. On the other hand, if Michael was driven by vengeance rather than 'on mission', Amoracchius is just a piece of metal.

My guess is they'd just clash as material swords in that case. Although if Michael rendered his sword vulnerable by acting improperly, Morgan's charged attack (I'm thinking of the technique he used to cut through trees in a single blow when he went after Harry in DB) might still affect it.

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