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- ️ Glamdring | Tolkien Wiki - The Tolkien Forum
In the movies, Glamdring doesn't have its signature light in it Its significance is shown in Gandalf and Balrog's duel It was effortless when it pierced through Balrog's body With its use, Gandalf can summon lightning attacks, which eventually led to the defeat of the Balrog The inscriptions of Glamdring were in Elven language runes
- How did the Great Goblin recognize Glamdring and Orcrist?
Glamdring belonged to Turgon, the King of Gondolin - who is actually Elrond's great-grandfather - so it would be reputed by that alone But also, the Fall of Gondolin was truly an epic battle, with numerous dragons and balrogs facing various Noldor elven heroes
- tolkiens legendarium - Why doesnt Elrond care about Glamdring . . .
Glamdring has no special significance as far as the war against Sauron is concerned He probably is personally interested in it, but it just doesn't help solve the current problem Narsil on the other hand is mentioned in the prophecy given to Boromir
- Glamdring and Sting - The Tolkien Forum
The entry for "Glamdring" in Robert Foster's Complete Guide to Middle Earth states that "Glamdring shone with a blue light in the presence of orcs " The entry for " Sting " in J E A Tyler's Complete Tolkien Companion states: "Like all Elf-blades, Sting gleamed with a cold blue light if any servants of the Enemy were nigh at hand "
- tolkiens legendarium - Did Gandalf continue to wield Glamdring . . .
He carries Glamdring In The Two Towers, Gandalf names his sword when asked to surrender it at Edoras: 'Come, come!' said Gandalf 'We are all friends here Or should be; for the laughter of Mordor will be our only reward, if we quarrel My errand is pressing Here at least is my sword, goodman Háma Keep it well
- glamdring and orcrist | The Tolkien Forum
Glamdring isn't mentioned again until long afterwards Gandalf must have kept it as he climbed the Endless Stair, and perhaps used it in the Battle of the Peak to finally destroy Durin's Bane What isn't clear, though is how it survived Gandalf's destruction and re-embodiment - he says explicitly 'naked I was sent back'
- tolkiens legendarium - Did Gandalf know the origin of Glamdring . . .
This, Gandalf, was Glamdring, Foe-hammer that the king of Gondolin once wore Keep them well!" Keep them well!" Glamdring was therefore originally owned by Turgon, king of Gondolin, and the "Goblin-wars" were the battles of the Elves of Beleriand against Morgoth, most likely in the case the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, since it was the only time
- Why didnt Gandalf identify the trolls swords?
They must have come from a dragon’s hoard or goblin plunder, for dragons and goblins destroyed that city many ages ago This, Thorin, the runes name Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver in the ancient tongue of Gondolin; it was a famous blade This, Gandalf, was Glamdring the Foe-hammer that the king of Gondolin once wore Keep them well!
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