The Greatest Swords in Middle-earth | Tolkien Explained
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Swords with unique attributes were forged in Middle-earth by elves and dwarves, such as Anglachel and Iron of the Eternal Star. Legendary blades like Glamdring, Orcrist, and Sting glowed blue in the presence of orcs and were wielded by notable characters like Gandalf and Thorin Oakenshield.
Insights
- Swords of great deeds in Middle-earth were crafted by elves and dwarves, often possessing unique qualities like glowing blue and being made from meteorite.
- The legacy of these swords, such as Anglachel's transformation into Gurthang and the passing down of Aranruth through generations, highlights the intricate history and significance of legendary blades in Middle-earth.
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Recent questions
What are some famous swords from Middle-earth?
Swords of great deeds were forged by elves and dwarves in Middle-earth, such as Anglachel, Iron of the Eternal Star, Gurthang, Aranruth, Glamdring, Orcrist, Sting, Herugrim, Ringil, the morgul-blade, and the Daggers of Westernesse.
Who wielded the sword Glamdring?
Gandalf wielded Glamdring, a legendary blade from Gondolin known to glow blue in the presence of orcs, instilling fear in his enemies.
What tragic events were associated with Anglachel?
Anglachel, a sword forged by the dark elf Eol, was gifted to King Thingol but held the malice of its maker. This led to tragic events involving Beleg Strongbow and Turin Turambar.
What happened to Anglachel after being reforged?
Anglachel was reforged into Gurthang and used by Turin to kill Glaurung before being buried with him, marking the end of its dark legacy.
What was the fate of Thingol's sword, Aranruth?
Aranruth, the sword of King Thingol, lasted into the Second Age, passed down through his descendants until it was lost with the destruction of Numenor, becoming a lost relic of Middle-earth's history.
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Legendary Swords of Middle-earth: Glowing, Forged, Lost
- Swords of great deeds were forged in Middle-earth by elves and dwarves, with attributes like glowing blue and being carved from meteorite.
- Eol, a dark elf, forged two swords from a meteorite in the First Age - Anglachel and Iron of the Eternal Star.
- Anglachel was gifted to King Thingol but held the malice of its maker, leading to tragic events with Beleg Strongbow and Turin Turambar.
- Anglachel was later reforged into Gurthang, used by Turin to kill Glaurung before being buried with him.
- Thingol's sword, Aranruth, lasted into the Second Age, passed down through his descendants until lost with the destruction of Numenor.
- Glamdring, Orcrist, and Sting were legendary blades from Gondolin, known to glow blue in the presence of orcs.
- Gandalf wielded Glamdring, Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist, and Bilbo Baggins Sting, instilling fear in the orcs of the Misty Mountains.
- Other notable blades include Herugrim of King Theoden, Ringil of Fingolfin, the morgul-blade, and the Daggers of Westernesse, used by the Dunedain against the Witch-King.
