May 25, 2020 · Orcrist, the Elven sword made in Gondolin, was forged alongside Glamdring. The sword is made with a straight back and a single-edged blade.

Jan 21, 2016 · In the chapter four of The Hobbit, the Goblins appear to instantaneously recognize Glamdring and Orcist from the battle of Gondolin. The Great Goblin gave a truly awful howl of rage when he looke...

Mar 9, 2013 · We know that Glamdring and Orcrist are both from Gondolin, and that Glamdring belonged to Turgon. All I found about Orcrist is a line from the Hobbit saying that it belonged to some great hero of the Gondolindrim.

Oct 23, 2002 · im wondering does anyone know more about the origins of glamdring and orcrist. i know that glamdring belonged to turgon king of gondolin according to elrond in the hobbit but i cant seem to find anything else about them help me plzzzzzz!!!:(

May 27, 2020 · Throughout the wars because of the ring events, Gandalf's choice of weaponry remained as the Glamdring. The Glamdring was known to the Orcs from the mountain of Mist as the Beater. The Mountain King's sword was the Orcrist; …

Dec 20, 2017 · This, Thorin, the runes name Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver in the ancient tongue of Gondolin They had called it Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, but the goblins called it simply Biter.

Jun 22, 2017 · So there are only 3 blades that can glow blue when enemies are close: Orcrist (Thorin), Glamdring (Gandalf), Sting (Bilbo/Frodo) being the work of Elvish smiths in the Elder Days these swords shone with a cold light, if any Orcs were near at hand

Dec 26, 2001 · Glamdring and its mate Orcrist were made for Turgon, king of Gondolin. Sting might have been made as a companion dagger to the swords; sometimes swordsmiths made companion daggers during the Middle Ages to match better swords, as Glamdring and Orcrist clearly were. I don’t think the sword was “invested” with power from Gandalf.

The swords Orcrist and Glamdring were identified (by Elrond) as having come from this city of the high elves of the West. In the context of The Hobbit, at the time it was written, the connection to Gondolin just served as a bit of color.

Mar 24, 2016 · There are swords of great renowned; Glamdring, Narcil, Orcrist, Ringil, Sting and others are presented as special weapons. Beyond glowing when Orcs are near, what special properties do they possess?