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| Weapon | |
| Anguirel | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nan Elmoth, Gondolin |
| Owner | Eöl, Maeglin |
| Appearance | A black blade that could slice through iron; forged from a meteorite |
| Creator | Eöl |
| Created at | Nan Elmoth |
| Created in | First Age |
| Gallery | Images of Anguirel |
Anguirel was one of a pair of swords forged by Eöl, the Dark Elf, from an iron meteorite. Both swords were black and could cleave through any earth-delved iron.
Eöl gave Anguirel's mate, Anglachel, to Thingol as payment to live in Nan Elmoth. He kept Anguirel until it was stolen by his son Maeglin, who fled to Gondolin. What became of it later is unknown.[1]
Etymology
The etymology of Anguirel is not as clear as that of its mate. It might mean "Iron of the Eternal Star", from ang "iron", uir "eternal" and el "star".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Túrin in Doriath", p. 97
| 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 |