The magical Sword That Sings was used for centuries to choose Rethwellan's monarch. In the hand of the best candidate for the throne, the Sword literally glowed and sang, making the choice obvious. However, it was stolen forty or fifty years before and taken north, disappearing into legend. The sword itself was unremarkable to any but a mage. It was a dull, unattractive piece. As it was described at the time: