The sword was broken in the fight against Sauron but was said to be so unfathomably strong and sharp that it could still cut off Sauron’s fingers even though it was shattered into pieces. Narsil is the original sword used by the line of Elendil, specifically the branch that later became Aragorn’s lineage. This replica of Anduril is a copy of the filming prop used in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, but it’s still a gorgeous sword made of quality stainless steel that features a simple yet elegant crossguard and a crescent moon pommel. Later, it became known as the sword of King Elessar, the formal kingly name of Aragorn the Strider. It’s later given a scabbard decorated with gold and silver flowers and leaves. This fantasy sword features elven runes engraved along its length together with the Seven Stars. Like the Narsil sword before it, Anduril comes to symbolize the kingship of the two kingdoms as well as the Numenorean people and the lineage of the kings of Men.Īnduril stands for “Flame of the West” in Quenya. AndurilĪnduril is the elven-forged sword of Aragorn, the last heir of Isildur, a legendary king of the Kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor, Middle-Earth’s ancient kingdoms of Men. The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) is easily the most well known and influential fantasy series of the past century and the same is true for the LOTR swords which are now counted among the most iconic movie swords.įrom high elven warrior swords to short swords used by hobbits, this renowned series has given Tolkien fans like us tons of swords to choose from for a wall plaque display, so here are some of LOTR’s most powerful and/or influential swords.
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