The Ball and the Cross
Significance of swords
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The swords of MacIan and Turnbull symbolize the violent spread of doctrine. Swords are commonly found throughout history in stories such as those of missionaries and those who wish to defend or propagate their ideological beliefs. The swords here also represent the clash of ideals, and the never-ending conflict between two sides of any sort of ideological spectrum.