The Encyclopedia of Arda - Gurthang (original) (raw)

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Dates Reforged from Anglachel c. I 490 or shortly thereafter; broken I 499 Origins Reforged by the smiths of Nargothrond from a sword originally made by Eöl the Dark Elf Pronunciation goo'rthang Meaning 'Iron of Death' Other names Black Thorn of Brethil; originally known as Anglachel Indexes: Alphabetical: G Items About this entry: Updated 18 November 1999 Updates planned: 3 The Black Sword of Túrin Turambar Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV "Hail Gurthang! No lord or loyalty dost thou know, save the hand that wieldeth thee. From no blood wilt thou shrink." From the last words of TúrinQuenta Silmarillion 21_Of Túrin Turambar_ 'Iron of Death', the name given by Túrin Turambar to Beleg's black sword Anglachel after its reforging in Nargothrond. See also... Anglachel, Anguirel, Black Sword of Brethil, Black Sword of Nargothrond, Black Sword of the South, Black Thorn of Brethil, Captain of Nargothrond, Circle of Isengard, Club-foot, Glaurung, Grave of the Children of Húrin, Ill-fate, Iron of Death, Last Battle, Leap of Dreadful Doom, [See the full list...]Ravines of Teiglin, Worm of Morgoth Indexes: Alphabetical: G Items About this entry: Updated 18 November 1999 Updates planned: 3 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus is a powerful, flexible DISC profile solution - find out much more in our free guide.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Reforged from Anglachel c. I 490 or shortly thereafter; broken I 499 Origins Reforged by the smiths of Nargothrond from a sword originally made by Eöl the Dark Elf Pronunciation goo'rthang Meaning 'Iron of Death' Other names Black Thorn of Brethil; originally known as Anglachel Indexes: Alphabetical: G Items About this entry: Updated 18 November 1999 Updates planned: 3 The Black Sword of Túrin Turambar

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV "Hail Gurthang! No lord or loyalty dost thou know, save the hand that wieldeth thee. From no blood wilt thou shrink." From the last words of TúrinQuenta Silmarillion 21_Of Túrin Turambar_ 'Iron of Death', the name given by Túrin Turambar to Beleg's black sword Anglachel after its reforging in Nargothrond. See also... Anglachel, Anguirel, Black Sword of Brethil, Black Sword of Nargothrond, Black Sword of the South, Black Thorn of Brethil, Captain of Nargothrond, Circle of Isengard, Club-foot, Glaurung, Grave of the Children of Húrin, Ill-fate, Iron of Death, Last Battle, Leap of Dreadful Doom, [See the full list...]Ravines of Teiglin, Worm of Morgoth Indexes: Alphabetical: G Items About this entry: Updated 18 November 1999 Updates planned: 3 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus is a powerful, flexible DISC profile solution - find out much more in our free guide.