May 25, 2020 · Originally, Orcrist is a thrusting weapon, meant to be used to slay Orcs and Goblins. Hence, the blade has a straight spine. The sword made for the films is rather nifty in …

Mar 9, 2013 · We know that Glamdring and Orcrist are both from Gondolin, and that Glamdring belonged to Turgon. All I found about Orcrist is a line from the Hobbit saying that it belonged to …

Jan 21, 2016 · If Glamdring/Orcrist were ever used by rangers to defend Gondolin against scouting orcs, no orc obviously lived to tell the tale, or the location of Gondolin would have …

Oct 23, 2002 · This, Thorin, the runes name Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver in the ancient tongue of Gondolin; it was a famous blade." Chapter: "Over Hill and Under Hill", the Dwarves are …

Dec 20, 2017 · This, Thorin, the runes name Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver in the ancient tongue of Gondolin. They had called it Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, but the goblins called it simply Biter. …

Jun 22, 2017 · So there are only 3 blades that can glow blue when enemies are close: Orcrist (Thorin), Glamdring (Gandalf), Sting (Bilbo/Frodo) being the work of Elvish smiths in the Elder …

Dec 26, 2001 · Glamdring and its mate Orcrist were made for Turgon, king of Gondolin. Sting might have been made as a companion dagger to the swords; sometimes swordsmiths made …

Jul 17, 2022 · Orcrist, is of course, mentioned only once and is buried with Thorin. In TH, Sting is mentioned 12 times, Glamdring only 3. So Sting is mentioned almost 5 times more frequently …

Dec 17, 2001 · LOL! Elgee, I'm sure that Orcrist and Glamdring were rapier type weapons and would have been only 2 1/2 to 3 feet long. That would have been short enough for Thorin to …

Jan 14, 2013 · It glowed blue because it was supposed to as it was made in Gondolin just as Orcrist and Glamdring were as well. The swords were Gandalf and Thorin were using …