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'''Gúthwinë''' was the sword of [[Éomer]] | [[File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Gúthwinë.jpg|thumb|250px|''Gúthwinë'' from [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]]]] | ||
'''Gúthwinë''' was the sword of [[Éomer]]. | |||
==History== | |||
When [[Gandalf]] and his companions arrived at [[Meduseld]] on 2 March {{TA|3019}}, Éomer had been imprisoned by [[Théoden]] on the advice of [[Gríma]]. Ordered by Théoden to set Éomer free, [[Háma]] returned Éomer's sword to Éomer at Éomer's request. Éomer knelt before Théoden and offered him his sword. At Gandalf's suggestion, Théoden took the sword and brandished it, and it seemed to those who watched that strength and firmness returned to his arm.<ref>{{TT|King}}, pp. 516-7</ref> | |||
Éomer carried Gúthwinë at the [[Battle of the Hornburg]]. When he and [[Aragorn]] led a sortie against the party battering the gate of the [[Hornburg]], he drew the sword and gave the battle cry "Gúthwinë for the Mark!".<ref>{{TT|Deep}}, p. 533</ref> This is the only place in the text where the name of the sword appears. | |||
At the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], upon seeing the Standard of [[Elendil]] appear on the lead ship approaching the [[Harlond]], Éomer cast his sword into the air and sang as he caught it.<ref>{{RK|Battle}}, p. 847</ref> It can be assumed that the sword was Gúthwinë. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The name ''Gúthwinë'' is [[Old English]],<ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 417</ref> representing a [[Rohanese]] word meaning "battle-friend".<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, entry R '''Gúthwine''', p. 85</ref> [[Christopher Gilson]] and [[Wayne Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] suggest that it is a compound of ''guÞ'' ("war", "battle", "fight") and ''wine'' ("friend").<ref name=PE17/><ref name=RC/> The word guþwine is translated as "comrade" in the online Bosworth-Toller Dictionary of Old English.<ref>{{webcite|website=[http://www.bosworthtoller.com/ Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary]|articleurl=https://bosworthtoller.com/23211|articlename=guþwine|accessed=31 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
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Gúthwinë was the sword of Éomer.
History[edit | edit source]
When Gandalf and his companions arrived at Meduseld on 2 March T.A. 3019, Éomer had been imprisoned by Théoden on the advice of Gríma. Ordered by Théoden to set Éomer free, Háma returned Éomer's sword to Éomer at Éomer's request. Éomer knelt before Théoden and offered him his sword. At Gandalf's suggestion, Théoden took the sword and brandished it, and it seemed to those who watched that strength and firmness returned to his arm.[1]
Éomer carried Gúthwinë at the Battle of the Hornburg. When he and Aragorn led a sortie against the party battering the gate of the Hornburg, he drew the sword and gave the battle cry "Gúthwinë for the Mark!".[2] This is the only place in the text where the name of the sword appears.
At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, upon seeing the Standard of Elendil appear on the lead ship approaching the Harlond, Éomer cast his sword into the air and sang as he caught it.[3] It can be assumed that the sword was Gúthwinë.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Gúthwinë is Old English,[4] representing a Rohanese word meaning "battle-friend".[5] Christopher Gilson and Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull suggest that it is a compound of guÞ ("war", "battle", "fight") and wine ("friend").[5][4] The word guþwine is translated as "comrade" in the online Bosworth-Toller Dictionary of Old English.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The King of the Golden Hall", pp. 516-7
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Helm's Deep", p. 533
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields", p. 847
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 417
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), entry R Gúthwine, p. 85
- ↑ "guþwine", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (accessed 31 October 2023)
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| Bows: | Belthronding · Bow of Bregor · Bow of the Galadhrim |
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| Swords: | Anglachel/Gurthang · Anguirel · Aranrúth · Dagmor · Glamdring · Glend · Gúthwinë · Herugrim · Narsil/Andúril · Orcrist · Ringil · Sword of Manwë |
