Religion is another conversation that Durendal enables within the text. Religion is found in the physical composition of Durendal with the religious relics found in the hilt such as Saint Peter’s tooth, hairs of Saint Denise, part of Saint Mary’s robe, and the blood of Saint Basile (DuVal, 67). It is also referred to as “so beautiful and holy” (Duval, 67) to further the religious persona of Durendal. As religion is physically a part of Durendal, any action that Durendal carries out is inherently religious. Durendal’s actions throughout this work are exceedingly important in a religious sense because The Song of Roland is primarily about a religious battle. The fact that Durendal is such a religious object makes all the killings it partakes in very religious such as the killing of King Marsille’s son where, “Roland charged; with Durendal, his blade, He swung and cut through King Mersille’s chainmail And lopped his right fist off… killed him” (DuVal, 78). Although this section of text does not state that this is a religious killing, the composition, characterization, and action of Durendal states that it is. The composition of Durendal makes any of its action religious and religion is what leads Roland to attempt to destroy Durendal.