2/27/2023 0 Comments Elven sword lord of the rings![]() ![]() ![]() The sword Anglachel was forged anew for him by cunning smiths of Nargothrond, and though ever black its edges shone with pale fire and he named it Gurthang, Iron of Death. Túrin Turambar's sword, Gurthang (previously Anglachel), is described as glowing, though no mention is made of orcs: There's limited support for this in The Silmarillion. In the dark at the rear, grim and silent, walked Aragorn.įellowship of the Ring Book II Chapter 4: "A Journey in the Dark" ![]() Behind Frodo went Sam, and after him Legolas, and the young hobbits, and Boromir. No gleam came from the blades of Sting or of Glamdring and that was some comfort, for being the work of Elvish smiths in the Elder Days these swords shone with a cold light, if any Orcs were near at hand. Behind the dwarf walked Frodo, and he had drawn the short sword, Sting. Behind him came Gimli, his eyes glinting in the dim light as he turned his head from side to side. In his left hand he held up his glimmering staff, the light of which just showed the ground before his feet in his right he held his sword Glamdring. All were eager to get the journey over as quickly as possible, and were willing, tired as they were, to go on marching still for several hours. ![]() From Fellowship of the Ring (emphasis mine):Īfter only a brief rest they started on their way again. There's some evidence that elven-swords from the First Age glow in the presence of Orcs. ![]()
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