How effective would a flaming sword be?

While a flaming sword would certainly have a psychological effect on people, unless it was emitting a white hot flame (@ 1600 degrees C), it would not be as effective as a metal sword. Consider that the mechanism of injury would have to be the transfer of heat to the target.

Why does Beric have a flaming sword?

Beric’s fire sword is set aflame using his blood. Beric is a Fire Wight. Beric’s blood is magical – he has fire in his blood – so only other Fire Wights could have the same thing with a sword (likely Red Priests, perhaps dragonriders too) – his blood is black and smoking.

How did Beric light his sword?

The first time we saw Beric Dondarrion (Richard Dormer) ignite his sword in flames, he used his own blood, cutting his hand and then lighting up the dark cave where he was fighting the Hound during his trial by combat in season 3: He just goes [gestures as if holding a sword] and thinks about the Lord of Light.

How does Thoros of MYR light his sword?

Thoros, co-leader of the Brotherhood and a red priest who serves the Lord of Light, says a prayer to the Lord of Light before cutting Beric’s hand with a sword. Beric then touches his sword with his bloody hand causing it to burst into flames.

How does Berics sword work?

In the books, Beric cuts his hand on his blade in order to ignite the fire, making his cool sword the product of some kind of blood magic. But on the show he generally just grips it and BAM, it goes up in a blaze of glory. As party tricks go, that one’s pretty excellent.

What is a fire Wight Game of Thrones?

Wights are dead men or creatures resurrected by Others through necromancy, seemingly when touched by the cold that accompanies them. Anyone who falls against the Others must be burned, or else the dead will rise again as their thralls.

How do the flaming swords work in Game of Thrones?

There was a tiny pilot light, which you could never see on the blade, but when a button was pressed and the gas released down the channels, the sword would burst into flames.

What is the name of Beric Dondarrion sword?

Lightbringer
Azor Ahai is meant to possess a magical sword called Lightbringer, but according to the book series, it actually radiates light and heat at all times.