The Encyclopedia of Arda - Goblin-cleaver (original) (raw)

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Dates Forged in the First Age sometime between I 116 and I 510; rediscovered by Thorin in May or June III 2941; entombed with Thorin late III 2941 Location Created in Gondolin; carried eastward and discovered in a Troll-hole within Trollshaws, then carried further eastward still to the Lonely Mountain Origins Forged in Gondolin Races Created by Elves, hoarded by Trolls, and finally wielded by a Dwarf Settlements Created in Gondolin and buried long afterwards beneath Erebor, the Lonely Mountain Other names Biter, Orcrist Indexes: Alphabetical: G Items About this entry: Updated 15 December 2017 Updates planned: 1 A name for the great sword Orcrist Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV A name for the sword Orcrist, and the literal translation of its Elvish name. It was forged in the city of Gondolin during the First Age, when the Elves warred with the Orcs of Morgoth, and Orcrist was said to have killed hundreds of Goblins in those Wars. Indexes: Alphabetical: G Items About this entry: Updated 15 December 2017 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.