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The term ''White Sword'' is used quite commonly in the Zelda series. It's the second sword in Zelda 1, the JP name for the Noble Sword in the Oracles, the name of the reforged Picori Blade in TMC, and the name of one of the upgrades for the Goddess Sword is ''Goddess White Sword''.
My proposition is that a ''White Sword'' is the name given to a blade that possesses SOME sacred power, and has some demonic bane capabilities, but pales in comparison to the truly legendary blades like the complete versions of the Master Sword and Four Sword, as well as the Lokomo Sword, among others.
Let's look at the White Sword in Zelda 1. We can see that Link requires some degree of Life Force to wield(meaning that not just any mortal can wield it), but not as much as the Magical Sword, and he can slay demons with it far more effectively than the basic sword, but not quite as much as the Magical Sword.
The Noble Sword in the Oracles is called the ''White Sword'' in Japanese, and while it's referred to as a sacred sword when you first get it, it has problems hurting Ganon unless if you spin attack with it. It works quite well on lesser demons, however.
The White Sword in Minish Cap is a lesser version of the Picori Blade/Four Sword, although still capable of killing monsters even more effectively than the Smith's Sword, which was created by the finest blacksmith in Hyrule.
The Goddess White Sword is an upgraded version of the Goddess Sword that is imbued with the flames of two of the golden goddesses, but isn't the fully forged Master Sword.
From what I can tell, the criteria I provided for a description of a White Sword matches up with what we know in each game that has a White Sword, but what are your thoughts?
My proposition is that a ''White Sword'' is the name given to a blade that possesses SOME sacred power, and has some demonic bane capabilities, but pales in comparison to the truly legendary blades like the complete versions of the Master Sword and Four Sword, as well as the Lokomo Sword, among others.
Let's look at the White Sword in Zelda 1. We can see that Link requires some degree of Life Force to wield(meaning that not just any mortal can wield it), but not as much as the Magical Sword, and he can slay demons with it far more effectively than the basic sword, but not quite as much as the Magical Sword.
The Noble Sword in the Oracles is called the ''White Sword'' in Japanese, and while it's referred to as a sacred sword when you first get it, it has problems hurting Ganon unless if you spin attack with it. It works quite well on lesser demons, however.
The White Sword in Minish Cap is a lesser version of the Picori Blade/Four Sword, although still capable of killing monsters even more effectively than the Smith's Sword, which was created by the finest blacksmith in Hyrule.
The Goddess White Sword is an upgraded version of the Goddess Sword that is imbued with the flames of two of the golden goddesses, but isn't the fully forged Master Sword.
From what I can tell, the criteria I provided for a description of a White Sword matches up with what we know in each game that has a White Sword, but what are your thoughts?
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