Does touching Anduril really 💀kill you?

[Halasían]

For more perspective, the thread creator was looking at this from a PJ movie standpoint:

Aragorn says to Hama while handing him his weapon ...

 

[JPMaximilian]

What is the point of Aragorn speaking like that to Hama? Aragorn is very protective of Anduril. The history of Middle-Earth has several examples of people who are incredibly possessive of an item. Feanor with the Silmarils, Thingol, Thorin and the Arkenstone, the One Ring, etc... It isn't anything of a stretch to believe Aragorn just simply did not want Hama or anyone else to touch his sword. Even Gimli was equally reluctant to leave his axe. So Aragorn makes an ominous threat, which impresses and scares Hama.

Sorry if being grounded in truth is a killjoy, I do apologise for that. But it's one thing saying "it would be cool if it meant this, do we have evidence?", as opposed to "this is definitely what it meant even though it's a way more complicated and unnecessary explanation and there are simpler more reasonable ones but I like this one so that must be the way it happened".

I like how you state Aragorn is very protective of Anduril rather than comparing him to Feanor's possessiveness of the Silmarils.
Anduril is an important heirloom that was very old and was referenced in the dream that came to Boromir and Faramir that served as proof he was Elendil's heir. The sword had been passed down from generation to generation, so it would probably hard to set it aside in a relatively unprotected place, outside after it have come so far. Aragorn would be letting himself down as well as all of the other heirs of Elendil who had come before him and successfully preserved the sword not just for themselves but so it continue to be passed on.

 

[Aramarien]

Anduril is an important heirloom that was very old and was referenced in the dream that came to Boromir and Faramir that served as proof he was Elendil's heir. The sword had been passed down from generation to generation, so it would probably hard to set it aside in a relatively unprotected place, outside after it have come so far. Aragorn would be letting himself down as well as all of the other heirs of Elendil who had come before him and successfully preserved the sword not just for themselves but so it continue to be passed on.

I agree with this. The Sword that was Broken has passed down from father to son for ages. It has finally been reforged!! Aragorn probably has slept with the broken sword by his side ever since Elrond gave it to him and told him his heritage. Not only is it the sword that cut the ring from Sauron's hand, it's one of the few things that Aragorn has from his father.
I don't believe Aragorn's words were a direct threat, per se, that he, himself, would kill anyone who touches the sword (although he may want to)
I believe it's more of a pronouncement of the probable consequences of someone who draws the sword. Not necessarily a curse, or a prophecy. It's more than an important heirloom, it's a symbol of a possible united kingdom of Arnor and Gondor. Someone who takes the sword and tries to unsheath it is doing more than simple thievery. That person is dishonoring Numenor.

 

[Halasían]

The Sword that was Broken has passed down from father to son for ages. It has finally been reforged!! Aragorn probably has slept with the broken sword by his side ever since Elrond gave it to him and told him his heritage. Not only is it the sword that cut the ring from Sauron's hand, it's one of the few things that Aragorn has from his father.

Indeed it was exceptional and quite special to Aragorn.

I don't believe Aragorn's words were a direct threat, per se, that he, himself, would kill anyone who touches the sword (although he may want to)
I believe it's more of a pronouncement of the probable consequences of someone who draws the sword. Not necessarily a curse, or a prophecy. It's more than an important heirloom, it's a symbol of a possible united kingdom of Arnor and Gondor. Someone who takes the sword and tries to unsheath it is doing more than simple thievery. That person is dishonoring Numenor.

Yes! That is really spot on! I would add that any man drawing Elendil's sword would be proclaiming himself to be Elendil's heir, and doing that when you are not Elendil's heir is a good way to get oneself killed.

So what other choice did Aragorn have here? He could have remained outside with Hama while those who did give up their weapons went in.

 

[Spirit of Fire]

I agree with this. The Sword that was Broken has passed down from father to son for ages. It has finally been reforged!! Aragorn probably has slept with the broken sword by his side ever since Elrond gave it to him and told him his heritage. Not only is it the sword that cut the ring from Sauron's hand, it's one of the few things that Aragorn has from his father.
I don't believe Aragorn's words were a direct threat, per se, that he, himself, would kill anyone who touches the sword (although he may want to)
I believe it's more of a pronouncement of the probable consequences of someone who draws the sword. Not necessarily a curse, or a prophecy. It's more than an important heirloom, it's a symbol of a possible united kingdom of Arnor and Gondor. Someone who takes the sword and tries to unsheath it is doing more than simple thievery. That person is dishonoring Numenor.

I definitely agree, he was making such a grave threat that Hama was basically subdued by the power and majesty in his voice and aura, and also just the prospect of facing a wrathful Aragorn. Given that Hama was primed up with wonder from Legolas's weapons, the threat of death from Aragorn's hand would have surely made him obedient.