Dáinsleif Explained

Dáinsleif ("Dáinn's Heirloom"^{[1] [2]}) is king Högni's sword, according to Snorri Sturluson's account of the battle known as the Hjaðningavíg.

When Heðinn offers him compensation for the abduction of his daughter, Högni replies:

In popular culture

• In Final Fantasy Type-0 and its remake, the first chapter ends with the player fighting a "l'Cie" named Qun'mi, who pilots a magitek weapon called "Dáinsleif".
• Genshin Impact, a 2020 action role-playing game, features a character named 'Dainsleif', also known as "Bough Keeper" in the lore.
• Senki Zesshō Symphogear, a Japanese anime television franchise animated by Satelight features an ancient relic in the form of a sword, named 'Dáinsleif'.
• Several games in the Castlevania series feature 'Dáinsleif' as a usable weapon.
• The Dainsleif was introduced as a banned weapon of war. It was a mobile suit hand held rail gun that fired rods at hyper velocity that would rip through anything it hit with ease.
• Black Summoner Dainsleif was the S rank sword made for Gerard Fragarach by Kelvin Celsius.
• For Honor, a Viking finisher named "Dainsleif" from For Honor, a fighting game by Ubisoft.
• Black Clover, a character named Zenon Zogratis, uses the sword as an ultimate finishing-move
• Monster Hunter Frontier Z, 'Dainsleif' was a pair of Dual Blades that were able to be crafted as a reward for players who played consistently through Internet cafés. Its final upgrade was considered by players to be the strongest Dual Blades in the game.
• In Odin Sphere, 'Dáinsleif' was featured as playable character Oswald's special skill, rather than being a physical weapon.

Notes and References

1. Book: Bane, Theresa . Encyclopedia of mythological objects . 2020 . Jefferson, North Carolina . 9781476639208.
2. Book: Daly, Kathleen N. . Norse mythology A to Z . 2010 . Chelsea House Publishers . New York . 9781438128016 . 19 . 3rd.