Gordian Knot (非常手段 Gorudian Notto, lit. Emergency Measure) are a set of "artificially-made" Treasure Tools crafted by Dantalion per Bel-Peol's request.[2]
Appearance[]
Gordian Knot takes the shape of a golden key.[3]
Vine proudly wore his Gordian Knot around his neck like a medal.[4]
Background[]
Gordian Knots are crafted from the gold ingot known as "Demigold"; this "material" is created using Dantalion's Special Ability to permanently materialize phenomena that should normally be limited to his own manifestation.[2] While they are created by Dantalion, Gordian Knots are considered normal Treasure Tools[2][3][5], not Crystallization of Self-Research.
Bel-Peol entrusts Gordian Knots to her handpicked subordinates, mainly the Jaegers.[3][6] Though she hands them over under the guise of medals or trump cards, they are actually Treasure Tools interwoven with various Unrestricted Spells tailored for different purposes.[2]
When its owner is on the verge of death, the golden key activates the embedded Unrestricted Spell by consuming their remaining Power of Existence (their ember).[6] At that moment, for some unknown reason, Bel-Peol and that Crimson Denizen used as the power source can communicate with each other. This is only shown in Vine's case.[7] Additionally, even if the owner is not on the verge of death, Bel-Peol can activate those Gordian Knots at her discretion.[8][9]
Even after Dantalion was destroyed, Gordian Knots remain usable[8][9], unlike his other creations like Tyrants and Dragon Tail.
Known Gordian Knots[]
| Owner | Effect | Fate |
|---|---|---|
| Vine | Destruction of its surroundings | Activated upon Vine's death. Created cracks which resulted in the destruction of Tendōkyū.[10] |
| Zarovee | Transportation | Taken by Sabrac and was slipped into Yūji Sakai's pocket on his jacket. It was then activated to bring him to Seireiden.[11] |
| Bifrons | Used by Sabrac to bring himself out of danger of being destroyed by Shana.[12] | |
| Ribesal | Activated by Bel-Peol. Brought Ribesal out of the battlefield in Misaki City back to the Shrine of True Ruler.[8] | |
| Pirsoyn | Activated by Bel-Peol. Brought Pirsoyn out of the battlefield in Misaki City back to the Shrine of True Ruler.[9] |
Trivia[]
- The name of this Treasure Tool is a reference to the Gordian Knot legend associated with Alexander the Great.
Gallery[]
 Gordian Knot around Vine's neck |
References[]
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Final Guidebook/Shana Glossary
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume S page 310
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Shakugan no Shana no Subete page 41
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 05 page 226
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana no Subete page 44
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 05 page 226
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 05 page 225-227
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 22 page 293
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 22 page 295
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 05 page 230
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 14 page 288
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 14 page 286
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| Treasure Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive | Blutsauger • Bubble Route • Chorde • Dance Party • Hystrix • King Briton • Kirana • Lahat • Nietono no Shana • Oreikhalkos • Papagena • Regular Sharp • Traverso • Trigger Happy | |
| Defensive | Azure • Bakuyagai • Orgel • Robe • Tarnkappe | |
| Utility | Caina • Crystal Altar • Gehinnom • Giralda • Golden Banner and Tokens • Jettatura • Nine Eternal Divine Scales • Nomenclator • Obelisk • Reiji Maigo • Reshuffle • Seireiden • Sfumato • Tendōkyū • Tessera | |
| Miscellaneous | Atalante • Nachtigall • Trivia | |
| Universal | Dark Pearls of Seven Treasures • Gordian Knot • Mekest • Shintetsu Nyoi • Tartaros • Trigon • Tyrant I/Tyrant II | |
| Non-canon | Chef's Paragon • Distorted Cage • Mumyō Kyōshin • Prison of Destruction | |