Xena: Warrior Princess, Xena’s broken chakram from “Chakram”

original movie prop weapon

This is Xena’s screen-matched broken metal chakram from the “Ides-Chakram” story arc. Following the season 4 episode “The Ides of March”, Xena’s legendary weapon was left shattered after Callisto turned it against her, shattering Xena’s spine and dooming her and Gabrielle to a prophesied crucifixion. After traversing Heaven and Hell, Xena and Gabrielle are resurrected by Eli—together again, but something important is missing: Xena’s dark side and all recollection of her violent past. This absence is mirrored by the broken Dark Chakram and is only restored once the Dark Chakram is repaired and balanced with the Chakram of Light.

This hero metal chakram screen matches directly to multiple scenes from the season 5 episode “Chakram” due to several notable indentations around the edge of the prop and unique features of the individual paua shells. This is arguably the most iconic chakram prop of the entire series because it is tied so consequentially to the plot, from its destruction to the introduction of the balanced chakram.