History Main / SummonToHand

** The adventure T1-4 ''TabletopGame/TempleOfElementalEvil'', when the {{PC}}s rescue Prince Thrommel. If his broadsword Fragarach is within sight, he can simply speak and it will come to his hand.

** ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' has "Dagger of homing" -- mildly enchanted daggers of Waterdhavian origin that reappear in their scabbards after a throw. In novels, Danilo Thann had one until traded away to Elaith.

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** Roy is upset at the loss of his family sword, newly-revealed as a [[AncestralWeapon Legacy Weapon]]. But when he screams in frustration at learning he doesn't have the opportunity to retrieve it, [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1078.html the sword teleports to his hand]]. Later on, he gladly starts using this property alongside ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks.

* The Sultan in ''[[Film/Aladdin2019 Aladdin]]'' thinks he can stop Jafar by knocking his MagicStaff away. Jafar simply summons it back.

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''

** Back when she was [[RetiredBadass in her prime]], Maria Calavera used a pair of kama called ''Life and Death'' that she could either combine into one double-ended scythe or dual wield separately. Both were loaded with Gravity Dust, meaning she could call one back to her so long as she had the other. [[spoiler: The only reason she ''survived'' to become a CoolOldLady was because the assassin who [[EyeScream took her eyes]] made the mistake of standing between her and one of those kama while she had the other in her hands. This earned her a [[BackStab scythe to the back]] and gave a blinded Maria the opportunity to bury the other in her neck.]]

* After Quentyn accidentally makes his powerful sword Wildcard in ''Webcomic/TalesOfTheQuestor'', he is told the weapon is bonded to him and that in time he can learn to call it at need. This has not been seen yet though. However it has flown into his hand [[EmpathicWeapon on its own]] when he was in danger multiple times.

* ''VideoGame/{{Zork}}'' features a limited yet dramatic example. The malice-sensitive elvish sword the protagonist finds early on in Zork I, that is then waiting to be picked up at the beginning of Zork II, is found embedded in a stone in Zork III - and you can't pull it out. Exploring the nearby Shadowlands, you may encounter a hooded and cloaked foe with a counterpart blade who is both the most dangerous and lethally inclined character yet; previous beings were either disinclined to start a fight or harassed you in ways which could unluckily turn lethal. This stalker means your death and will pursue throughout the Shadowlands. The first time you face each other, your sword will teleport to your hand glowing more brilliantly in warning than ever before. (Although Zork III starts to subvert tropes established in the previous story, and this doesn't indicate precisely what you might expect.)

* In ''Videogame/GodOfWarPS4'', Kratos sports the Leviathan Axe, a magical axe that has this ability along with frost magic. [[spoiler:Justified since the dwarves who forged it were also the ones who forged {{Mjolnir}}, which also has the ability to return to its wielder.]]
** Kratos’ Blades of Chaos, twin short swords attached to chains that can summon fire, play with this concept. A cutscene in ''VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok'' shows that he recalls them by yanking on their chains, which automatically pull the blades back into his hands.

* In Katherine Kerr's ''{{Literature/Deverry}}'' books, the silver daggers that are a badge of a dishonoured warrior are enchanted to make them return to the "true owner" which just happens to be the rather tight-fisted dwarf that made them. The only exception is the one that belonged to Rhodry which follows him around due to a mistake made in removing the other spell on the dagger, which made it glow in the presence of elves.
%%* Literature/{{Percy Jackson|and the Olympians}} can do this with his sword Riptide. Well, it's more Summon to ''Pocket,'' and it takes a little while.
%%* In ''Literature/TheKaneChronicles'', Carter and Sadie can do this via their "locker" Duat which stores their weapons.

* In ''Literature/{{Ra}}'', a spell to do this with a disassembled mages' staff is so complex, it makes the main character's list of "impossible things".
* In ''Literature/HereticalEdge'', characters can enchant weapons so they can later be called to their hand. [[spoiler:Joselyn]] uses this to get a silver dagger she can give to Flick when she's being menaced by werewolves, and Flick herself later uses this to call the same dagger in a later fight with the same pack.
* ''Literature/TalesOfTheKettyJay''. Captain Frey has a daemon-infused cutlass that Grayther Crake created for him to pay for his passage on the Ketty Jay. Its ability to do this trope is demonstrated in the ColdOpen of the first novel, which starts out with them both captive and Frey's cutlass stuck in the belt of a rival sky pirate.

* Denis Arilan does this with his Literature/{{Deryni}} powers in ''The Quest for Saint Camber'': "A distracted snap of his fingers brought two empty goblets, floating over from the dishes cleared away after supper, one of which he filled from the flask."

* Discussed in an inner monologue by Martin in ''[[Literature/Magic20 Spell or High Water]]'', as he's tumbling through the air, separated from his MagicStaff. He can't do magic without holding his staff (as the shell won't recognize him). He imagines writing a macro that would have his staff fly to his outstretched hand (in the manner of [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]]'s hammer by saying something like "Santo, aqui" ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo El Santo]] being the symbol on his staff, and "aqui" being [[Usefulnotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto]] for "here"). Then he realizes that the macro wouldn't work because [[Catch22Dilemma he needs to be holding the staff for it to work]].

%%* In the prequels to the ''Literature/{{Belgariad}}'', Belgarath mentions his god Aldur had a habit of doing this with whatever he needed.

* Valkyrie once took the hat off ''Literature/SkulduggeryPleasant'' and threw it out of a window. She wasn't at all surprised when he used wind magic to set it back on his head.

* In ''Videogame/GodOfWarPS4'', Kratos sports the Leviathan Axe, a magical axe that has this ability along with frost magic. [[spoiler:Justified since the dwarves who forged it were also the ones who forged {{Mjolnir}}, which also has the ability to return to its wielder.]]
** Kratos’ Blades of Chaos, twin short swords attached to chains that can summon fire, play with this concept. A cutscene in ''VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok'' shows that he recalls them by yanking on their chains, which automatically pull the blades back into his hands.

** Kratos’ Blades of Chaos play with this concept. A cutscene in ''VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok'' shows that he recalls them by yanking on their chains, which automatically pull the blades back into his hands.

** 5[[superscript:th]] Edition, Fighters get this when they take the Eldritch Knight archetype. It is called a "Weapon Bond" and it enables them to teleport a weapon to their hand as a bonus action. This will work as long as the character and the weapon are on the same plane of existence. Pact of the Blade Warlocks can also do this but it is an action for them instead of a bonus action.

* In ''Literature/AbsoluteDuo'', the manifestation of the users Blaze results in something like this.

* ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'': This is parodied with Hinagiku summoning the Muramasa blade.

* As has Jubei of ''Anime/NinjaScroll''.
* Vash the Stampede of ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'' has done the same with his gun on at least one occasion.

* ''ComicBook/GreenLantern'''s power ring.
* ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'' and his hammer (see Mythology).
* The ''ComicBook/SilverSurfer'' often does this with his board along with the CatchPhrase, "To me, my board!".

* Literature/{{Percy Jackson|and the Olympians}} can do this with his sword Riptide.
** Well, it's more Summon to ''Pocket,'' and it takes a little while.
* In ''Literature/TheKaneChronicles'', Carter and Sadie can do this via their "locker" Duat which stores their weapons.

** Additionally, Odin's Spear Gungir also had this property as well.

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* In ''Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren'', Sephiroth does this in dramatic fashion with his {{BFS}} Masamune during his fight with Cloud.
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* In ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing'', this is how Saruman defeats Gandalf in their duel.
* ''Film/{{Willow}}'': This is how Fin Raziel retrieves Cherlindrea's wand during her duel with Bavmorda.

* In the prequels to the ''Literature/{{Belgariad}}'', Belgarath mentions his god Aldur had a habit of doing this with whatever he needed.

* In ''Literature/HarryPotter'', a FlyingBroomstick can be summoned into a wizard's hand by standing over it and saying "Up!" in a clear and commanding voice. There seems to be a knack for this, as most wizards are not able to do it, at least on the first try. Harry wonders if the brooms can sense if the attempted summoner would actually prefer to stay on solid ground.
** ''Harry Potter'' also has the Summoning Charm, "''Accio''", which can be used to summon a desired item from any distance. Harry uses this charm to get his broomstick during his fight with the Hungarian Horntail in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', while Fred and George Weasley use it to free their broomsticks in ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''. In another incident, Mrs. Weasley uses it to relieve Fred and George of a number of their spell-candies, which they've hidden in different pockets throughout their clothing.

* Bahzell can do this with his sword in ''Literature/TheWarGods'' series. It's one of the ways he can prove he is a Champion of Tomanak. [[spoiler:Sir Vaijon]] also summons his longsword in his final battle.

* From ''Literature/HarryPotter'', the Summoning Charm "Accio" causes an object to fly into a wizard's hand. The spell is powerful enough to allow junior wizards to retrieve their broomsticks from a significant distance; in one case, the summoned brooms had been locked behind a door.

* Bahzell can do this with his sword in ''Literature/TheWarGods'' series. It is often how he proves he is a Champion of Tomanak.