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What is your favorite weapon from Tolkien's universe?

I don't think so. I think I am being completely accurate in responce to your statement.
Inderjit was correct in saying Ringil belonged to the first High King of the Noldor.
 
As Tar-Erenion says I was referring to Fingolfin not Finwë. The Noldor were never divided during Finwë’s reign so he couldn’t have been 'high king'. Fëanor’s claim was rejected by majority of the Ñoldor and Fingolfin's rival claim was accepted. Maedhros was king of the Fëanorians in Beleriand but not of the Ñoldor as a whole.

Finwë’s sword was, I believe, destroyed by Morgoth. (Or at least something like that is said in Maedhros's account to Manwë.)
 
As I promised, I have finished and uploaded my picture of Gurthang. :)
Here's the link to the thread in the Guild of Artists: [link]. Check it out. :)
 
Very nice Lanty! Maybe I'll post one of my interpretations sometime ;).
 
Gurthang is probably the deadliest of weapons, but it is a sentient sword with a dark side. (Creepy! :eek: ) I don't know that I have a favorite weapon, but if I had to select one it would probably be Sting.

Lantarion said:
As for the most beautiful weapon, I'd say Andúril. I really hope that PJ has added the Moon and the Sun onto the blade like in the book.. I doubt it though. :(
O ye of little faith! :D

Andúril (Limited Edition) by United Cutlery

Andúril (non-LE) by United Cutlery

Andúril by Noble Collection

I own the limited edition UC Andúril modeled after the movie prop. The rays of the sun are on blade next to the cross guard. (They can be clearly seen on the first link.) Runes are engraved in the blood groove. After the last rune there is a small crescent moon.

Joe Piela of Lonely Mountain Forge has created his own interpretation of Andúril. I've seen this sword in person and it is beautiful! On the linked page you'll also see Sting and Anglachel (Gurthang), as well as some examples of armor.

I also own the Master Replicas Sting. It's very nice.
 
Ice Man said:
I wish there was a Magic Warhammer in Lord of The Rings.

Well, maybe the original Grond is still around somewhere. . .

There aren't many references to them, but the swords Feanor made for his family must have been spectacular. I doubt if any but dwarf made steel could have compared (Aule might have taught them more than he taught Mahtan). Unfortunately none of his sons but Maedhros and Maglor ever decide to distinguish themselves in battle. . .

Eol's swords are cool, granted, but he cheated;) by using a meteorite. In any case his swords are rather odd (Gurthang is a little too unstable for my taste: it goes dull, then black, then starts talking and finally snaps after killing a man when it had survived being flopped on by a dragon:D )
 
Eol's spear? Whichever blade that was that Beren used to pry a silmaril from Mel's crown? The balrog's fiery whip? Sauron's Nazgul? Hm. Glaurung was a weapon, wasn't he? Oh, he was pretty cool. But no. Mim's curse on the gold that Hurin evilly took from him was the best weapon. I had lots of fun reading about that.
 
Oh man...I think my favorite would have to be...hmm...probably...well, Grond, actually. But that's not really hand-held...so maybe one of the hobbits' wight blades? They sound pretty.
 

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