The Duplici Gladio is a two handed sword associated with the Daedric Prince Boethiah. After it was recovered from Morrowind by the Imperial Legion during the Four-Score War, it became infamous, as betrayal tended to follow on its path. The artifact has the ability to create copies of both itself and their bearer. Although these duplicates may obey their wielder, they have a will of their own, and their true fealty is to the Prince of Plots.[1]
The Duplici Gladio plagued Cyrodiil for centuries, until the Three Banners War drove its most recent wielder into High Rock. There, the Bretonic Knights of the Silver Rose acquired the artifact and stored it in their vaults, where it would not be misused.[1]
By 2E 582, the Knights of the Silver Rose became corrupted by the influence of the various Daedric artifacts they possessed. Ihudir of the order was granted the sword and attempted to fight back against the combined might of the Undaunted and Lyranth the Foolkiller. He was slain, and his weapon was looted by the order's knight-commander, Thierric Sarazen. Despite his usage of several artifacts including the Duplici Gladio, the Groundsplitters, and the Opal Charm, he too was slain.[2] The sword and the rest of the artifacts in the knightly order's vaults were then sacked by the Undaunted.[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b Artifact Record: Duplici Gladio — Chief Archivist Bartholomew
- ^ A Rose of Many Thorns quest in ESO: Waking Flame
- ^ Pledge: Red Petal Bastion quest in ESO: Waking Flame