while i do agree to a point i do believe that over the top has a place in lore when it comes to swords. yes remove the plasma look thats ########. however if u read the books which i hope many of us have done many swords glowed at the approach of certain enemies particularly in the hobbit( sting with orcs, glamdring i believe was goblins, and the sword that thorin took cant remember what enemy caused it to glow). so yes while parts of your post i agree with to a point over the top has a place in lore just not the flowy plasma look.