What Do The Sandman’s Tools Actually Do?
Morpheus’ ruby, the Dreamstone, is the hardest item to explain. It’s notably filled with the Lord of Dream’s power, his very essence, but the why is a little vague. Suffice to say, whomever possesses the ruby possesses most of Morpheus’ power. With it, the wielder can shape the very fabric of reality. John Dee (David Thewlis) does that very thing, and a lot of people die because of it.
Again, it’s confusing, because the Dreamstone is never really said to have inherent power outside of what Morpheus imbibes it with. Why did he need it? Why couldn’t he just keep that power inside of himself? It’s unclear, but it’s possible that he needed it as a separate, unique conduit for his strongest abilities. The Dream Sand creates life and opens doors, but the ruby controls the space in which those things exist. In terms of destructive power, that’s a sword versus a nuclear bomb. But apparently, Morpheus doesn’t need it all that much, considering what happens in the wake of the John Dee incident.
Morpheus’ ruby, the Dreamstone, is the hardest item to explain. It’s notably filled with the Lord of Dream’s power, his very essence, but the why is a little vague. Suffice to say, whomever possesses the ruby possesses most of Morpheus’ power. With it, the wielder can shape the very fabric of reality. John Dee (David Thewlis) does that very thing, and a lot of people die because of it.
Again, it’s confusing, because the Dreamstone is never really said to have inherent power outside of what Morpheus imbibes it with. Why did he need it? Why couldn’t he just keep that power inside of himself? It’s unclear, but it’s possible that he needed it as a separate, unique conduit for his strongest abilities. The Dream Sand creates life and opens doors, but the ruby controls the space in which those things exist. In terms of destructive power, that’s a sword versus a nuclear bomb. But apparently, Morpheus doesn’t need it all that much, considering what happens in the wake of the John Dee incident.