This was a weapon from the movie exhibition to celebrate the movie premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
I went to see it in January of this year because I'm a huge fan of both movies : D
"The exhibits were crafted in the past two years by swordsmith, Peter Lyon, and award-winning production workshop, Weta - creators of the original swords for both the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film productions."
I have read that Royal Armouries believe to be the only place to hold all of those weapons at once.
Even though they are not the weapons used in the movies, they were replicas. Crafted using the same designs, techniques and tools by Peter Lyon.
The purpose of the exhibition was to present how world-class sword makers use certain techniques to create highly detailed and impressive work through the use of wood working and metal crafting techniques.
I have read that Royal Armouries believe to be the only place to hold all of those weapons at once.
Even though they are not the weapons used in the movies, they were replicas. Crafted using the same designs, techniques and tools by Peter Lyon.
The purpose of the exhibition was to present how world-class sword makers use certain techniques to create highly detailed and impressive work through the use of wood working and metal crafting techniques.
The sword of Gandalf: Glamdring
It's a two- handed sword, named Glamdring (Sindarin: 'Foe-hammer').
The sword is inscribed with an Elvish strengthening spell in Cirith runes on the cross:
'Glandring Turgon, King of Gondolin, wields, has and holds the swords Glamdring, foe of Morgoth's realm, Hammer to the Orcs.'
It was designed by Ben Wootten, one of the Weta's concept artists, and this particular one crafted by Peter Lyon in New Zealand in 2010.
Sword of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins: The Sting.
Originally designed by Daniel Falconer, another one of Weta's concept artists. Crafted by Peter Lyon, in New Zealand in 2012
This weapon also has an Elvish inscription which translates as:
'Maegnas [Sting] is my name - I am the spider's bane'
Sting is probably my favourite of them all, mostly because of all the amazing details on the handle and the blade itself. I personally don't like boring weapons, I think the ones that are decorated are the best : D
And the following swords are of Aragorn.
Anduril.
Originally called Narsil (red and white flame)
King Elendil used it against Sauron, during the battle of Dagorland.
His son Isildur cut the one ring in half, but shattered the sword.
Later re-forged by Elves into the sword Anduril.
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