The Vorpal Sword.
The adverb in the poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll is "vorpal," which is used to describe the sword that goes "snicker-snack" in the poem.
In the both the original poem, and in Tim Burton's 2010 movie, the Jabberwock dies when the vorpal sword cuts its head off (but in the 2010 movie the Jabberwock is referred to as 'the Jabberwocky'.)
A vorpal sword is a fictional weapon famously featured in Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky," part of his book "Through the Looking-Glass." The term "vorpal" suggests a sword that is sharp, deadly, and capable of decapitating foes with ease. In popular culture, the concept has been adapted in various forms, often symbolizing a powerful and magical weapon. The vorpal sword has since become a part of fantasy literature and games, representing a tool of heroism and skill.
In the original books Alice does not slay the Jabberwock, but in Tim Burton's 2010 movie, she does.
The vorpal sword
Yes, but it is a made-up word from Lewis Carroll. It is used in "Jabberwocky" to describe a sword.
The tree mentioned in Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky" is the "vorpal blade" tree, from which the protagonist takes a sword to slay the fearsome Jabberwock creature. The vorpal blade is a weapon used by the hero to defeat the creature in the fantastical world of the poem.
An unidentified boy kills the Jabberwock in the original poem which first appeared in Leiws Carroll's Through the Looking Glass."And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?Come to my arms, my beamish boy!O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'He chortled in his joy.In Tim Burton's 2010 movie, Alice kills the monster (which had been renamed the Jabberwocky.)
*Spoilers* At the end of "The Problem Child", Uncle Jake uses the Vorpal Blade to kill the Jabberwocky.
In stanzas 3-5 of "Jabberwocky," the protagonist slays the Jabberwock with a vorpal sword. The hero then returns home triumphant, and the residents of the town celebrate his victory. The poem concludes with the protagonist's father praising him for his bravery.
The bandersnatch is the guardian of the vorpal sword in Tim Burton's 2010 movie, Alice in Wonderland.
The blade that kills the Jabberwock in Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky" is called the vorpal sword. It goes "snicker-snack."