Icingdeath


 * For the white dragon Icingdeath, see Ingeloakastimizilian

"''…uncovering a gem-encrusted sword pommel, its black adamantite hilt masterfully sculpted into the likeness of the toothed maw of a hunting cat."

- R.A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard

Icingdeath was the nick-name, commonly used by Forgotten Realms readers, of Drizzt Do'Urden's main right handed scimitar.

History
In 1356 DR, famed Companions of the Hall hero, Drizzt, found the blade in the treasure pile of Ingeloakastimizilian the white wyrm, the weapon's namesake. The barbarian Wulfgar and Drizzt killed the dragon and found the scimitar after a dramatic battle.

Description
The hilt of this +3 frost scimitar was black adamantite and the blade was made of silver with a diamond edge. The weapon absorbed fire and heat, protecting its wielder against fire. It also had the ability to extinguish magical fire. For example, it extinguished a portion of the Wall of Fire conjured by the powerful demon, Errtu in the novel, Passage to Dawn. .

Art
Since Todd Lockwood began drawing Drizzt, the imagery of Icingdeath has changed. The cat design hilt is gone, and both Twinkle and Icingdeath now look remarkably similar to each other. This is due in no small part to the release of the swords, authorized by Drizzt's author R.A. Salvatore. Both blades have gone from being curved scimitars to being straight-backed with a tapered point. Both Icingdeath and Twinkle now have drow scripting written on the blades, despite neither weapon being of drow manufacture, though Twinkle retains the distinctive sapphire in its pommel.