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==The Swords of Saexneat==

'''Also known as''': The Swords, Sword

'''Symbol''': a sword, point up, marked with the rune [[WS:Runes#Teiwaz|Teiwaz]] ([[Image:Small_Rune_Teiwaz.gif]] meaning "warrior")

The Swords formed originally in Daria, though they have since spread across most of the Western Shores. Swords are quite distinct from Hammers on the field, with blue tabards and shields emblazoned with a white sword and Teiwaz rune (in black). The shields are very similar to the Hammers, though they lack a lot of the popularity the Hammers enjoy amongst commoners, and they tend to be far more responsive to direction by the Hand of Odin and Yggdrasil.

While Saexneat is the official patron diety of the Swords, in practice they venerate Tyr over Saexneat, and Baldr is also highly venerated