St. Wiborada's Book Binding Thread

​Origin
Saint Wiborada of St. Gall (also Guiborat or Weibrath) (died 926) was a member of the Swabian nobility in what is present-day Switzerland. She was an anchoress, Benedictine nun, and martyr, as well as the first woman formally canonized by the Vatican. Wiborada was born to a wealthy noble family in Swabia. After the death of their parents, Wiborada joined her brother Hatto in becoming a Benedictine at the Abbey of St. Gall. There, she occupied herself by making Hatto's clothes and helping to bind many of the books in the monastery library. The end of Wiborada's life was violent and dramatic. In 925, she predicted a Hungarian invasion of her region. Her warning allowed the priests and religious of St. Gall and St. Magnus to hide the books and wine and escape into caves in nearby hills. The Abbot Engilbert urged Wiborada to escape to safety, but she refused to leave her cell. In 926 the Magyar marauders reached St. Gall. They burned down St. Magnus and broke into the roof of Wiborada's cell. Upon finding her kneeling in prayer, they clove her skull with a hatchet.

​Effects
When wrapped around any damaged form of manuscript, the thread will glow a pale yellow and the book will quickly repair until it is returned to its previous state (this does not include defacing or writing such as drawings, signatures, or annotations).

​Storage
This thread is kept near the entrance of the Library Section to be used in case any items inside are damaged.

​Artifact Math
After several books held in Thomas Phillipps' Bookcases  were burned by Vyasa's Jade Elephant in "The Big Snag", this artifact was used after Pete and Myka escaped Anthony Bishop's Manuscript to repare the damaged items.