Shiny Rod (Witches of Midgard-verse)

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 Users: | * Woodward (original owner, formerly)
* Ursula Callistis (formerly)
* Atsuko Kagari (formerly)

Despite only mentioned, **Claiomh Solais**, perhaps better known as **Shiny Rod**, is perhaps the most important part of *Little Witch Academia: Witches of Midgard*. Without its presence in Midgard, none of the events in the story would be possible. Through Yggdrasil's essence and Great Lindworm's purified dark magic, Pomokai Holoholonas, plant-based magical lifeforms native at Hoddmimi's Holt, are sapient manifestation of Shiny Rod's power. In addition of its role in Akko and Chariot's growth as witches as well as aiding them in revitalizing cosmic tree Yggdrasil, Shiny Rod's legacy is present throughout the culture of magic community in Midgard, particularly Valkyrie Corps. whose weaponry and armor were developed to replicate its powers to a limited degree.

## Description & Characteristics

A legendary magical artifact proposed to be the manifestation of the power of Big Dipper, it manifested in the world to choose a witch to become its owner. The earliest known witch who became its owner was Woodward, one of Nine Olde Witches. A notable feat she performed with the staff was the creation of Pomokai Holoholonas through cleansing the dark magic emanating from Great Lindworm's remains where the staff acted as the medium to channel the very essence of Yggdrasil itself. It would later appear before the young Ursula, who at that time known as Chariot du Nord, at which she was assigned to unlock the Seven Word of Arcturus in order to acquire Grand Triskellion, World Altering Magic, the only thing that can revitalize the dying Yggdrasil. Despite her failure due to Croix's betrayal, she nevertheless succeeded by her fan and student Atsuko Kagari who became the latest bearer of the staff and managed to accomplish what her predecessor failed in the past, all while saving Midgard from a great threat. Afterwards, Shiny Rod returned to the stars where it came from, having accomplished its purpose in Midgard.

While some aspects of its nature and powers remain a mystery, it is known that Shiny Rod has the power to challenge Jotnar and possibly, the Gods of Asgard themselves. In fact, the staff proved to be capable of matching Gungnir and Mjölnir, divine weapons belonged to Odin and Thor respectively. In fact, it was speculated the reason Thor's hammer got splintered into fragments that scattered across Midgard when he landed a final blow against Jörmungandr was because the Thunder God clashed it against Final Word of Seven Words of Arcturus ability Woodward casted through the staff prior. Like a wand, the Shiny Rod can channel magic energy to cast spells, however, since the Shiny Rod also feeds on the spiritual and emotional energy of its owner, the spells used with it appear to be much more powerful and can activate magic even in places where magic cannot be used. Its powers only activate in response to synchronization with its wielder's emotional energy, reacting to strong feelings of her heart. The Shiny Rod can be transformed into different weapons, each of the Seven Stars can transform the Shiny Rod into a different weapon by conjuring up one of the Seven Words of Arcturus. The witch-blacksmiths of Thapoli were managed to replicate those abilities into Valkyrie Blade albeit the end result being pale in comparison.

It's implied that the Rod has some form of sentience as the staff shocked Croix, hinting that it was aware of Croix's agenda, as well as being the one who chooses the witch who becomes its owner and abandoning her to consider that she no longer has the right to be.

Despite its combat potential, Shiny Rod's true purpose was to break the seal of Grand Triskellion, a kind of magic with tremendous power that can change the world. The Nine Olde Witches sealed it within Arcturus Forest due to dangers that it posed if fallen into the wrong hands. And thus, the Shiny Rod (at that time known as Claiomh Solais) exists as the only key to unlock it, if its wielder is able to revive the Seven Words of Arcturus.

### Variations

* Shiny Arc
* Shiny Ax
* Shiny Grappling Hook
* Shiny Sprinkler
* Shiny Balai
* Shiny Rod-Grand Triskellion

* Normal
* Overpowered
* Ballista
* Final

   With the First Word *Noctu Orfei Aude Fraetor*, the user transmogrifies Shiny Rod into a bow that can form one or more explosive magical arrows that can either open Ley Line portals or decimate even dragons if it hits its mark.

   Should the caster excessively overpower the staff while chanting the first Word in full anger, the Shiny Rod instead turns into a giant bow which lower limb planted to the ground. Instead of magical arrows, the bow projects a blast which powerful enough to scar a moon. The act of scarring Earth's moon was a mistake which costed Chariot her worth to wield the Shiny Rod.

   Through the alternate First Word "*Makmur Mikmur Mektoral*" and power boost from her two allies, the caster transmogrifies Shiny Rod into a floating ballista loaded with proportionally large arrow comprised their combined magic, thus possesses enough firepower to incapacitate or decimate the likes of Titan or Ghost Witch. Her two allies will pull each end of the ballista as she set the magical arrow loose.

    Empowered by Grand Triskellion, the bow form of Shiny Rod evolves to that of a massive, ornate composite bow. Befitting to its size, its formed magical arrow is proportionately huge thanks to both the upgrade and Fuel Spirit of entire nation which empowers it. It was through this arrow that the power of Grand Triskellion was released, both to restore magic back to the world and destroying Noir Rod once and for all.

     With the Second Word "*Phaedoari Afelgorr*", the caster turns Shiny Rod into Shiny Axe to perform a frontal attack with.

    With the Third Word "*Arae Aryrha*", the caster transmogrifies Shiny Rod into enchanted rope to bind the target with.

    With the Fourth Word "*Mayinab Dyssivyrdd*", the caster transmogrifies Shiny Rod into Shiny Sprinkler to disperse liquids with within a large radius.

    With the Fifth Word "*Civilladura Lelladebura*", the caster transmogrify Shiny Rod into Shiny Balai, a smooth gilded broomstick with three straw ends that can move very fast.

    With the Final Word "*Fasannciel Shearila*", the caster combines Shiny Rod with the Grand Triskellion, changing its form to a golden and beige cross with its Seven Stars arranged towards its center. In this form, the Shiny Rod is able to use the power to change the world of the Grand Triskellion. This form also improves Shiny Rod's previous transformations, notably the Shiny Arc where its bow form now much larger and even forms a single, proportionally huge arrow loaded with the power of Grand Triskellion itself, which in turn bolstered by entire nation's believing hearts. It was through this arrow that the power of Grand Triskellion was released, both to restore magic back to the world and destroying Noir Rod once and for all.