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'''Aranrúth''' was the sword of the [[Elves|Elven]] King [[Thingol]] of [[Doriath]] in the [[First Age]]. After his death the sword was passed on to his descendants | '''Aranrúth''' was the sword of the [[Elves|Elven]] King [[Thingol]] of [[Doriath]] in the [[First Age]]. After his death the sword was passed on to his descendants. [[Elros]], the first [[King of Númenor]] received it from [[Elwing]] , his mother, and from there on it became an heirloom of the Kings of Númenor. It was lost in the [[Akallabêth]], the destruction of the Númenor. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
Aranrúth means "King's Ire" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[aran]]'' = "king" and ''[[rûth]]'' = "anger"). | Aranrúth means "King's Ire" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[aran]]'' = "king" and ''[[rûth]]'' = "anger"). | ||
==References== | |||
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[A Description of the Island of Númenor]] | |||
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Revision as of 07:59, 29 June 2008
Aranrúth was the sword of the Elven King Thingol of Doriath in the First Age. After his death the sword was passed on to his descendants. Elros, the first King of Númenor received it from Elwing , his mother, and from there on it became an heirloom of the Kings of Númenor. It was lost in the Akallabêth, the destruction of the Númenor.
Etymology
Aranrúth means "King's Ire" in Sindarin (from aran = "king" and rûth = "anger").
References
| Weapons in Tolkien's legendarium | |
| Arrows: | Black Arrow · Dailir · Red Arrow |
|---|---|
| Axes: | Dramborleg · Durin's Axe |
| Bows: | Belthronding · Bow of Bregor · Bow of the Galadhrim |
| Knives: | Angrist · Barrow-blades · Morgul-knife · Sting |
| Maces: | Grond |
| Spears: | Aeglos |
| Swords: | Anglachel/Gurthang · Anguirel · Aranrúth · Dagmor · Glamdring · Glend · Gúthwinë · Herugrim · Narsil/Andúril · Orcrist · Ringil · Sword of Manwë |
