Shield of Virtue

The Shield of Virtue is one of two magical armaments (the other being the Sword of Truth) given to Prince Phillip by the fairies Flora, Fauna and Merryweather.

Appearance
The first piece of enchanted equipment which Prince Phillip receives, the Shield of Virtue appears to be a standard Mediaeval pentagonal shield of medium- to large size. Its virtue is symbolized by the large silver cross which adorns its front.

Qualities
The Shield of Virtue protects its user far more effectively than could any other shield. Not only does it shatter boulders which fall upon it (which even a 15th-Century helmet could not be expected to do; when a smaller stone was cast upon Joan of Arc it was considered miraculous that she was unharmed), it also negates the effects of Dragon Maleficent's breath weapon, the flames of which burned in such close proximity to the Prince that they would have badly seared him otherwise.