Naming knife

The naming knife was part of the woodtroll naming ritual. It had a bone handle^[1]. As part of the naming ritual, the woodtroll mother attached herself to the Anchor Tree, and would walk as far as the rope allowed and use the naming knife to hack a piece of wood from the nearest tree that would later reveal the child's name. One was made for every woodtroll child, and given to them when they came of age. ^[2]

Role in the Edge Chronicles

Twig was given his naming knife when he left his woodtroll village. He used it to defend himself against a hover worm, but nearly lost it in the leafy underground.^[1] His naming knife finally broke when he cut himself free from a rotsucker.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. 1 2 Beyond the Deepwoods, Chapter 2: The Hoverworm
2. ↑ Beyond the Deepwoods, Chapter 1: The Snatchwood Cabin