could it be a talisman?
From the arabic, tilasm, a magic figure--

a talisman could be something as simple as rabbits foot, (not to lucky for the rabbit is it)

or a sceptor?(ooh, that's an old one.. from the IE root of (s)kep*--> meaning shaft) a rod or shaft that is a symbol of sovereighty-- classicly, of course, the pen is a mightier sceptor than the sword


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