Talk:Durendal

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Just curious, why was my addition deleted? It contained information that was clearly relevant to the subsection it was posted under, and not at all dissimilar to the other information in that subsection. The deletion seems arbitrary.

I moved all outside references to the disambiguation page except for the Marathon one. I'll move that too.--Cuchullain 22:15, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

i edited "durindana" in "durlindana" (the correct Italian name). Dave

I was reading this, and it dawned on me, that as a Marathon Fanboy, Durandal is the name of the rogue AI construct that aids and abets you throughout the series...; and Cortanan is an AI construct from Halo with a personality slightly similar to that of Durandal's...

Does anyone know where I can find more information about this sword? And the chansons de geste in general? Preferably in English. Thanks. Adam 31.05.09 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.65.79.167 (talk) 03:38, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It is very improbable that the name Durandal come from Dur or Durer, what would then be the termination in "andal" ? A better explanation is to be found.... in the french page of Wikipedia ! stephane jourdan on Knol —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.89.225.208 (talk) 02:08, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Durandal mount

pictorial evidence discussion

About the name

Several years ago I made many contributions to Wikipedia. These days I would not dare to edit an article anymore. Francly, got a bit disgusted about the athmosphere here. So, I'm writing it here, instead of in the article. If you speak or understand several of Europe's languages, like French, Dutch and German, it is plain: DURENDal simply, and unambiguisly means: "Lasts forever"� (Sorry, but forgot were to find the "Tildes" on an Apple-AZERTY-keybord to sign off) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.245.39.158 (talk) 01:08, 24 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Durendal, then must have been forged from some sort of holy artifact that already contained the relics in question, such as a cross made out of steel. If so, then Roland would have been doubly honoured to have it as his blade. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.246.90.156 (talk) 05:59, 19 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

so .this. is questionable?

I had a good laugh when I read this section: »According to the Song of Roland, the sword is brought by an angel to Charlemagne, who gives it to Roland. According to Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso it once belonged to Hector of Troy, and was given to Roland by Malagigi (Maugris). This is questionable, given that the swords of Hector's time were made of bronze.«

Anyone else deems this to be funnier than it ought to be? =D

77.184.71.238 (talk) 12:18, 9 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Proceedings of the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia reference

I tracked it down on Google Books, and the actual volume with the referenced information is labeled as "For the Years 1904 - 1905 - 1906" and was published in 1907. I'm not sure how the entry should read. "Proceedings of the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia (1907)", or "Proceedings of the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia (1904-1905-1906)"?

Although it might be better to specify the particular versions, such as the Karlamagnus Saga, that attribute Durandal to Wayland. 192.4.0.12 (talk) 18:12, 2 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. Community Tech bot (talk) 17:36, 2 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sharpest in all existence

I can't seem to find it stated in La Chanson de Roland that Durendal is the sharpest of all, or sharper than any other, or is of sharpness beyond peer. Therefore I tagged this with {{cn-span}}.

In my jottings I do find that Durendal "was a sword whose worth surpassed all others, bright and shiny, sharp..." according to Grandes Chroniques de France, Bk 4, tr. Robert Levine.--Kiyoweap (talk) 01:04, 16 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

There is a somewhat similar line "Never shall France the Free behold his like." (Song of Roland CLXXII, Moncrieff tr.), but it seems an extrapolation or hyperbole to state this means it was sharpest in existence.--Kiyoweap (talk) 01:23, 16 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]