>>I don't think we've seen what a Valkyrior rune sword can do yet...so
>>perhaps we should not speculate?
>>
>
>Actually, we have seen one power already, in Hunted Rose. Remember
>that the psi cops couldn't draw Thorn from its scabbard... and I have
>a feeling that were Utena concious they couln't have taken it away
>from her either. Athough, I thought I rememberd them not being able
>to take it from her while she was out, but I could be wrong.
>

Indeed, though that is, it would appear, one fo the hallmarks of Norse mystic weapons, they can't be used except by their intended wielder and those s/he specificly designates <ref: Skuld's mini presentation of Kei's & Yuri's weapons just before the Ragnarok; Thor's hammer {Mjolnir IIRC}>

>I also expect that she could summon it to her the way Corwin does
>Stick.
>

She can summon the Rose Knight embelishments, so that seems to follow. I rather suspect Utena can do a whole LOT of things much like Corwin or his mother's side of the family can, once she has enough practice;)

-={(Astynax)}=-
"She's already raised the dead, in a way. Bets on what she CAN'T do?"