Rocamadour, France, medieval sword stolen after being lodged in rock for 1300 years, legend attributes it to Knight Roland

[Inthedetails]

French ‘Excalibur’ sword vanishes after 1,300 years as the sword in the stone — literally

“Rocamadour feels it’s been robbed of a part of itself, but even if it’s a legend, the destinies of our village and this sword are entwined,” she added.

nypost.com

"An ancient sword known as the French version of King Arthur’s legendary 'Excalibur' has mysteriously vanished from the town where, according to local lore, it had remained lodged in a rock for 1,300 years.

The Durandal sword appears to have been taken by a thief from its stone in the tiny medieval town of Rocamadour, where it was one of the town’s main attractions, The Telegraph reported.

For centuries it’s been believed the sword once belonged to Roland, a semi-legendary knight who bravely fought for Charlemagne in the eighth century."

 

[Sleuth5]

Spoiler alert: it didn't.

 

[Inthedetails]

Spoiler alert: it didn't.

Has it been found?

 

[Sleuth5]

I don't know, I just meant it's not Durendal, Roland's alleged sword.

 

[Inthedetails]

I don't know, I just meant it's not Durendal, Roland's alleged sword.

I was hoping this could be a fun-spirited thread.

jmo

 

[Sleuth5]

Isn't it?

 

[Vail]

How is it stolen? Isn't the point that whomever can pull it out is now King? France could use some more political shakeup.

 

[Inthedetails]

How is it stolen? Isn't the point that whomever can pull it out is now King? France could use some more political shakeup.

How indeed?!

I'm also wondering how it will be put back in place, once it's found.

jmo

 

[azure]

How is it stolen? Isn't the point that whomever can pull it out is now King? France could use some more political shakeup.

Seriously, whoever pulled it out is probably less dangerous than the politicians the French are voting in right now. The thief for king of France!