The Sword of Protection
| Sword of Protection | |
|---|---|
| Plot element from Princess of Power | |
| First appearance | She-Ra: Princess of Power "Into Etheria" |
| Created by | Mattel, Filmation |
| Genre | Toyline, Animated television series |
| In-story information | |
| Type | Magical sword |
| Element of stories featuring | She-Ra |
| Function | Transforms Princess Adora and Spirit into She-Ra and Swift Wind |
| Specific traits & abilities | Able to cut through various substances, able to change form at She-Ra's command |
The Sword of Protection is the weapon wielded by Adora. Prince Adam's twin sister, and is used in her transformation into the heroic She-Ra. Instead of the war-cry, "By the Power of Grayskull," Adora's transformation is triggered by calling "For the Honor of Grayskull." Similar in overall design to the Sword of Power, the Sword of Protection is, however, more slender, having a finer blade reflecting its female owner, and has a jewel imbedded in the hilt. The jewel is the key to such powers of the Sword of Protection as Adora's transformation; if it is damaged, she loses her ability to transform into She-Ra, as seen in the episode "The Stone in the Sword." In addition to being a formidable weapon capable of cutting through most substances or deflecting attacks, the Sword of Protection has the ability to change its shape, a trait not shared by the Sword of Power. She-Ra can change the sword to a variety of weapons or tools through spoken command, varying from a shield or lasso, to a helmet or flaming blade.
Had She-Ra been introduced into the 2002 He-Man series' third season, as originally intended, the Sword of Protection would have also been introduced. However, due to the introduction of King Grayskull, who owned but one sword which became He-Man's Sword of Power, it is unknown how the writers would have intended to connect the Sword of Protection to the new continuity.
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