Deep in the heart of the Department of 42, there existed a legendary sword, forged from the finest materials and imbued with the power of pure, unadulterated awesomeness.
Legend has it that the sword was wielded by the great and powerful, Professor Thistlewaite, who used it to vanquish the forces of boredom and mediocrity that threatened to consume the department.
But the sword's greatest feat was not its ability to vanquish enemies, but rather its uncanny ability to make even the most mundane task, such as filling out forms, seem like an adventure.
For more on the history of the Sword, see The Origins of the Sword.
Or, for a more in-depth look at the department's history, see A Short History of the Department.
It is said that the sword was forged in the depths of the department, where the very walls themselves were said to have been crafted with a hint of magic.
But the sword's true power lay not in its blade, but in the unwavering commitment of its wielder, Professor Thistlewaite, to vanquish the forces of mediocrity.