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| ⚫ | The {{Nihongo|'''Spear of Longinus'''|<ruby><rb>神様殺しの槍</rb><rp> (</rp><rt>ロンギヌスのやり</rt><rp>) </rp></ruby>|Kamisama Goroshi no Yari (Ronginusu no Yari)|lit. "God Killing Spear"}} is a legendary weapon used by {{W|Saint Longinus}} to pierce the side of the Son of God during his crucifixion, and thus killing him.<ref>{{W|Saint Longinus|Saint Longinus (Wikipedia article)}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The kanji used for the spear is called '''God Killing Spear''', which refers to it being the weapon that killed the Son of God instead of his crucifixion. |
The kanji used for the spear is called '''God Killing Spear''', which refers to it being the weapon that killed the Son of God instead of his crucifixion. |
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The spear was derived from the passages of the Bible that depicted the Son of God being pierced by the weapon on his side by a Roman soldier to check if he was dead. In so doing, they could determine if they need to break his legs in order to hasten his death. After being pierced, blood and then water came from his side, signifying that he was indeed both man and divine. |
The spear was derived from the passages of the Bible that depicted the Son of God being pierced by the weapon on his side by a Roman soldier to check if he was dead. In so doing, they could determine if they need to break his legs in order to hasten his death. After being pierced, blood and then water came from his side, signifying that he was indeed both man and divine. |
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| − | The name Longinus came only later in Christian traditions, and is also venerated by many Christian denominations.<ref>{{W|Holy Lance |
+ | The name Longinus came only later in Christian traditions, and is also venerated by many Christian denominations.<ref>{{W|Holy Lance|Holy Lance (Wikipedia article)}}</ref> |
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===Longinus Replica=== |
===Longinus Replica=== |
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| − | It is unknown what powers the true Holy Spear has, but for the mass produced ones used by the [[ |
+ | It is unknown what powers the true Holy Spear has, but for the mass produced ones used by the thirteen [[Knights of England]],<ref name=IndexV2BTL1>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 02]] Between the Lines 2</ref> known as {{Nihongo|'''Longinus Replica'''|<ruby><rb>量産聖槍</rb><rp> (</rp><rt>ロンギヌス＝レプリカ</rt><rp>) </rp></ruby>|Ryōsan Seisō (Ronginusu Repurika)|lit. "Mass Produced Holy Spear"}} it can be conjectured.<!--If one applies [[Idol Theory]], one could assume that it is able to harm or even outright kill [[Saint]]s as their bodies are similar to the Son of God, probably on par to the [[Croce di Pietro]].--> |
| − | However, according to Index, holy relics like the Spear of Longinus could never truly be substituted, so one can assume that a replica's power does not equate to that of the original.<ref name= |
+ | However, according to Index, holy relics like the Spear of Longinus could never truly be substituted, so one can assume that a replica's power does not equate to that of the original.<ref name=IndexV1Ch2Pt2>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 01]] Chapter 2 Part 2</ref> |
==Chronology== |
==Chronology== |
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===Toaru Majutsu no Index=== |
===Toaru Majutsu no Index=== |
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====Index Arc==== |
====Index Arc==== |
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| − | [[Index]] uses the spear as an example on how strong her [[Walking Church]] is.<ref name= |
+ | [[Index]] uses the spear as an example on how strong her [[Walking Church]] is.<ref name=IndexV1Ch1Pt3>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 01]] Chapter 1 Part 3</ref> Later, Index mentions the lance, among other important relics of Christian tradition, as something that cannot be substituted and shows the limits of magicians to make substitutes of relics being used in rituals.<ref name=IndexV1Ch2Pt2 /> |
====Deep Blood Arc==== |
====Deep Blood Arc==== |
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| − | The Holy Spear, as it is also known, is also referred during the arc, where the [[Thirteen Knights of the Roman Catholic Church]] is said to be trying to mass produce them.<ref name= |
+ | The Holy Spear, as it is also known, is also referred during the arc, where the [[Thirteen Knights of the Roman Catholic Church]] is said to be trying to mass produce them.<ref name=IndexV2BTL1>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 02]] Between the Lines 2</ref> |
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| ⚫ | It is also mentioned later by [[Aureolus Dummy]], comparing Touma's Imagine Breaker (which Touma often stated that could kill God), to the God Killing Spear, for effectively negating his Limen Magna.<ref name= |
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====World War III Arc==== |
====World War III Arc==== |
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| − | During the [[Battle of Dover Strait]], the [[Maiden of Versailles]] |
+ | During the [[Battle of Dover Strait]], when facing the [[Maiden of Versailles]] wielding [[Durandal]] and using shards of the [[Curtana Second]] to form her own sword, [[Carissa]] refers to how [[Charlemagne]] inserted a shard of the holy spear into {{W|Joyeuse|his own sword}}.<ref name=IndexV20Ch4Pt4>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 20]] Chapter 4 Part 4</ref> |
===Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Kanzaki=== |
===Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Kanzaki=== |
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{{Main|Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Kanzaki}} |
{{Main|Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Kanzaki}} |
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| − | [[Brunhild Eiktobel]] briefly states to [[Kanzaki Kaori]] that her [[saint]] side would interfere with the creation of the replica [[Gungnir]] changing it to be modeled after the lance instead of the it's true function.<ref name = |
+ | [[Brunhild Eiktobel]] briefly states to [[Kanzaki Kaori]] that her [[saint]] side would interfere with the creation of the replica [[Gungnir]] changing it to be modeled after the lance instead of the it's true function.<ref name = KanzakiSSCh8Pt3>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Kanzaki]] Chapter 8 Part 3</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:44, 20 March 2020
The Spear of Longinus (
Etymology
The kanji used for the spear is called God Killing Spear, which refers to it being the weapon that killed the Son of God instead of his crucifixion.
Principles
The spear was derived from the passages of the Bible that depicted the Son of God being pierced by the weapon on his side by a Roman soldier to check if he was dead. In so doing, they could determine if they need to break his legs in order to hasten his death. After being pierced, blood and then water came from his side, signifying that he was indeed both man and divine.
The name Longinus came only later in Christian traditions, and is also venerated by many Christian denominations.[2]
Longinus Replica
It is unknown what powers the true Holy Spear has, but for the mass produced ones used by the thirteen Knights of England,[3] known as Longinus Replica (
However, according to Index, holy relics like the Spear of Longinus could never truly be substituted, so one can assume that a replica's power does not equate to that of the original.[4]
Chronology
Toaru Majutsu no Index
Index Arc
- Main article: Index Arc
Index uses the spear as an example on how strong her Walking Church is.[5] Later, Index mentions the lance, among other important relics of Christian tradition, as something that cannot be substituted and shows the limits of magicians to make substitutes of relics being used in rituals.[4]
Deep Blood Arc
- Main article: Deep Blood Arc
The Holy Spear, as it is also known, is also referred during the arc, where the Thirteen Knights of the Roman Catholic Church is said to be trying to mass produce them.[3]
It is also mentioned later by Aureolus Dummy, comparing Touma's Imagine Breaker (which Touma often stated that could kill God), to the God Killing Spear, for effectively negating his Limen Magna.[6]
World War III Arc
- Main article: World War III Arc
During the Battle of Dover Strait, when facing the Maiden of Versailles wielding Durandal and using shards of the Curtana Second to form her own sword, Carissa refers to how Charlemagne inserted a shard of the holy spear into his own sword.[7]
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Kanzaki
- Main article: Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Kanzaki
Brunhild Eiktobel briefly states to Kanzaki Kaori that her saint side would interfere with the creation of the replica Gungnir changing it to be modeled after the lance instead of the it's true function.[8]
External Links
References
- ↑ Saint Longinus (Wikipedia article)
- ↑ Holy Lance (Wikipedia article)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 02 Between the Lines 2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 01 Chapter 2 Part 2
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 01 Chapter 1 Part 3
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 02 Chapter 2 Part 7
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 20 Chapter 4 Part 4
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Kanzaki Chapter 8 Part 3