Anduril's curse

[Jon S.]

Originally Posted by Olmer

Why useless? One can cut bread or rope. On occasion it might work as a machete to chop bushes or mow grass...

Seems Aragorn had a highly developed inferiority complex. It explains why he has never hesitated to mention his and his arms uniqueness at every opportunity, naturally, with a little bit exaggeration.
Can you blame a man for overstating his importance when no one seems have even a little respect to the company he had arrived with?

It's been a couple of years, I think, since I've posted here, decided on a whim to stop in for a peek, and gotta laugh - Olmer, you are yourself as unchanging as stainless steel and as consistent as the sunrise, Bro'.

I agree with the interpretation that Aragorn would not personally meet out any punishment to the improper wielder but rather the wielder would bring bad luck upon himself.