Herugrim
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Herugrim was the sword of King Théoden of Rohan.
History[edit | edit source]
When Gandalf and his companions arrived at Meduseld on March 2, T.A. 3019,[1] the sword was in the custody of Théoden's traitorous counsellor Gríma Wormtongue. After being healed by Gandalf, Théoden reclaimed the sword,[2] and rode with it to the Battle of the Hornburg and the Battle of Pelennor Fields.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Herugrim is an Old English name meaning "Very fierce or cruel, savage".[3][4] It has been noted that herugrim is in the Mercian dialect of Old English (the spelling of the "standard" West Saxon dialect would have been heorugrim).[5][6] Heorugrim occurs in line 1564 of Beowulf, as an adjective applied to the hero in his fight with Grendel's mother; Tolkien translated it as "fell".[7]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for the year 3019, March 2, p. 1093
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The King of the Golden Hall", pp. 514-9
- ↑ "heoru-grim", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (accessed 31 October 2023)
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 408
- ↑ Tom Shippey, The Road to Middle-earth, Chapter 4 A Cartographic Plot, The horses of the Mark, footnote after "All the Riders' names and language are Old English, as many have noted;", p. 112
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 372
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary, "Beowulf" p. 58
| 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 |
