The Greatest Weapon

Elessar_elfstone · 10-25-2001, 09:33 AM

What is your choice for the greatest weapon in Arda?

1)Name: Glamdring
Wielded by: Turon
Gandalf

2)Name: Anduril
Wielded by: Aragorn

3)Name: Orcrist
Wielded by: Thorin Oakenshield

4)Name: Phial of Galadriel

5)Name: Sting
Wielded by: Frodo

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Comic Book Guy · 10-25-2001, 01:40 PM

Turin did not wield Glamdring, he wielded the black sword, Mormegil while he was Turamber, the master of doom. Which I believe is the best weapon in Arda, except maybe Grond.

Wayfarer · 10-25-2001, 03:25 PM

Huh.

Let's try... Tulkas' left fist... wait, make that his right... or was he ambidextrous?

heck, let's just say a body blow from the youngest fo the valar, shall we?

afro-elf · 10-25-2001, 07:35 PM

excluding body parts

what about the ONE ring

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-25-2001, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by Comic Book Guy
Turin did not wield Glamdring, he wielded the black sword, Mormegil while he was Turamber, the master of doom. Which I believe is the best weapon in Arda, except maybe Grond.

I think Elessar_elfstone made a typo and meant Turgon weilded Glandring, not Turin.

Umm, Comic Book Guy, I think the sword that Turin weilded was Anglachel which was later named Gurthang after it was reforged in Nargothrond. I believe the name Mormegil was a name given to Turin by the Elves of Nargothrond. It was Sindarin, meaning "black sword" and was inspired by Gurthang.

How about Beleg's bow for a cool weapon?

Elessar_elfstone · 10-25-2001, 08:42 PM

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what about the ONE ring

I believe that the ONE Ring is not a weapon on it's own because it does not do any damage to your foe.

It does grant you invisibility but I think it is an illusion technique and not offensive. And according to the lore, the ONE Ring binds all the other Rings together so it's main purpose is helping Sauron to gather the power of all the Rings.

And the ONE Ring kept Sauron's power going too.

Ñólendil · 10-26-2001, 12:11 AM

Yet it also enhanced it.

Kirinki54 · 10-26-2001, 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
I think Elessar_elfstone made a typo and meant Turgon weilded Glandring, not Turin. ...

How about Beleg's bow for a cool weapon?

Was not Glamdring Gandalf´s sword? Did it first belong to Turgon?

I was just about to suggest Beleg´s bow, Belthronding!

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-26-2001, 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by Kirinki54

Was not Glamdring Gandalf´s sword? Did it first belong to Turgon?

I was just about to suggest Beleg´s bow, Belthronding!

Glandring was Gandalf's sword. It was found in the Troll hoard in the Hobbit. It was originally forged in Gondolin, and was the sword of Turgon.

olorin7 · 10-26-2001, 12:29 PM

the one ring was considered a weapon. it gave power to a person according to their nature and stature

afro-elf · 10-26-2001, 12:31 PM

what about dragon's breath

or maybe samwise's hard head

Xivigg · 10-26-2001, 03:21 PM

what about Morgoth Iron Crown ??
with the 3 silmarili ???

Comic Book Guy · 10-26-2001, 04:21 PM

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Umm, Comic Book Guy, I think the sword that Turin weilded was Anglachel which was later named Gurthang after it was reforged in Nargothrond. I believe the name Mormegil was a name given to Turin by the Elves of Nargothrond. It was Sindarin, meaning "black sword" and was inspired by Gurthang.

D'oh

Ñólendil · 10-26-2001, 11:04 PM

I didn't know Glamdring was Turgon's sword! Cool!

Kirinki54 · 10-27-2001, 03:59 AM

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Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Glandring was Gandalf's sword. It was found in the Troll hoard in the Hobbit. It was originally forged in Gondolin, and was the sword of Turgon.

I just had a quick peek at The Encyclopedia of Arda, and the sword does have a fascinating story.

I wonder if if actually made Gandalf better in dealing with the Balrog (compared to another sword)?

Selwythe · 10-27-2001, 11:05 AM

The greatest weapon is Mormakil, and all the Anglachel and Gurthang and whatever. I mean...

"BLACK SWORD OF NARGOTHROND"

That strikes as much fear in me as the Flying Moose of Nargothrond.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-27-2001, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by Kirinki54

I just had a quick peek at The Encyclopedia of Arda, and the sword does have a fascinating story.

I wonder if if actually made Gandalf better in dealing with the Balrog (compared to another sword)?

I don't no if it enhanced Gandalf in any way, but I think it had properties that allowed it to glow when enemies were around, like sting did. I think glandring was the mate of Orcrist. They all seemed to have these special properties.

***Tessar*** · 11-09-2001, 12:00 AM

well I have always just LOVED the name "Orcrist"

olorin7 · 11-28-2001, 06:33 PM

gnadalfs sword did glow like frodo's. i don't know if it did when any enemy was around though. i'm pretty sure they only gave off a light when orcs were around, not for any other creatures.

Wayfarer · 11-28-2001, 06:48 PM

I believe that Orcrist, Glamdring, and Sting were from gondolin. Although i can't remember where I heard/Read that.

10-25-2001, 09:33 AM	#1
Elessar_elfstone Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 18	The Greatest Weapon What is your choice for the greatest weapon in Arda? 1)Name: Glamdring Wielded by: Turon Gandalf 2)Name: Anduril Wielded by: Aragorn 3)Name: Orcrist Wielded by: Thorin Oakenshield 4)Name: Phial of Galadriel 5)Name: Sting Wielded by: Frodo I got all these information on weapons in this great site Lord of The Rings Fanatics Site __________________ "The Atani they were named by the Eldar, the Second People..."

10-25-2001, 07:35 PM	#4
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	excluding body parts what about the ONE ring __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

10-26-2001, 12:11 AM	#7
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Yet it also enhanced it. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

10-26-2001, 12:31 PM	#11
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	what about dragon's breath or maybe samwise's hard head __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

10-26-2001, 03:21 PM	#12
Xivigg Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Earth Posts: 495	what about Morgoth Iron Crown ?? with the 3 silmarili ??? __________________ Thinking before acting is alway's a good idea.

10-25-2001, 01:40 PM	#2
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	Turin did not wield Glamdring, he wielded the black sword, Mormegil while he was Turamber, the master of doom. Which I believe is the best weapon in Arda, except maybe Grond.

10-25-2001, 03:25 PM	#3
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Huh. Let's try... Tulkas' left fist... wait, make that his right... or was he ambidextrous? heck, let's just say a body blow from the youngest fo the valar, shall we?

10-26-2001, 12:29 PM	#10
olorin7 Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: cleveland oh Posts: 25	the one ring was considered a weapon. it gave power to a person according to their nature and stature

10-26-2001, 11:04 PM	#14
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	I didn't know Glamdring was Turgon's sword! Cool! __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

10-27-2001, 11:05 AM	#16
Selwythe Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 221	The greatest weapon is Mormakil, and all the Anglachel and Gurthang and whatever. I mean... "BLACK SWORD OF NARGOTHROND" That strikes as much fear in me as the Flying Moose of Nargothrond. __________________ If I say you have a beautiful body, will you hold it against me?

11-09-2001, 12:00 AM	#18
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	well I have always just LOVED the name "Orcrist"

11-28-2001, 06:33 PM	#19
olorin7 Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: cleveland oh Posts: 25	gnadalfs sword did glow like frodo's. i don't know if it did when any enemy was around though. i'm pretty sure they only gave off a light when orcs were around, not for any other creatures.

11-28-2001, 06:48 PM	#20
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	I believe that Orcrist, Glamdring, and Sting were from gondolin. Although i can't remember where I heard/Read that. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

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