The original 2nd Edition entry from the Forge.

Morning Lord is a 6-1/2' long two-handed sword. The bottom half of the blade, forged of cold iron, is serrated while the upper half is pierced by a large blood channel. The hilt of the sword is polished gold with a large sun adorning the hilt. The handle is wrapped in simple leather and is capped by a large ruby.

Morning Lord is a two-handed sword +5 Holy Avenger. Morning Lords Powers are usable by any person of good alignment, although the character must still be a paladin to project a circle of power. Morning Lord has all the normal powers of a Holy Avenger, +10 damage vs. chaotic evil, 50% magic resistance in 5' radius, and dispel magic in a 5' radius at the experience level of the paladin. The sword can emit a flame along its blade similar to a flame tongue. The sword does an additional +2 damage vs. creatures weak against fire. In addition, the sword grants the wielder benefits as if wearing a ring of warmth. The sword is sentient possessed with the spirit of a dwarven paladin, AL LG, Ego 17 int 17. The sword can communicate with its wielder, speaking in a deep resonating voice or telepathically. The sword knows common and all dwarven dialects, including those thought extinct. Morning Lords enchantments are so strong that is considered indestructable when yielded by a person of good alignment.