Glamdring is originally the sword forged for the Elven King Turgon in the First Age. In The Hobbit, Glamdring went missing for six thousand years until Gandalf found it in the Troll-hoard of Bert, Tom, and William in the Trollshaws. The swords Sting and Orcrist were also found in the troll's cave. As with many First Age Elven blades, the swords glow blue in the presence of Orcs.


Glamdring along with Orcrist, its mate are described as having "beautiful scabbards and jewelled hilts" and are inscribed with runes which Gandalf himself couldn't read. He recognizes that "they are not made by any troll, nor by any smith among men in these parts and days." Later when the swords were presented to Elrond of Rivendell, he deciphers the runes and explains the swords' true origin and purpose. They were crafted by the Elves of Gondolin for the "Goblin-wars". Elrond calls Glamdring "Foe-hammer that the king of Gondolin once wore". The Goblins name it "Beater".


In the Misty Mountains when Thorin Oakenshield and his companions were attacked by Orcs, Gandalf came to their rescue with flash of fire and smoke. He used Glamdring to severe the head of the Great Goblin. The other Orcs fled when they recognized the legendary sword Beater. Gandalf continued to use Glamdring throughout the saga in The Lord of the Rings. In Moria, he wielded the sword against Orcs in the Chamber of Mazarbul. On the Bridge of Khazad-dum, Gandalf confronted Balrog with Glamdring. The blade gleamed with white light and shattered Balrog's red sword into molten fragments. After demolishing the bridge pass with his staff, Gandalf and the Balrog fell into the abyss but continued to fight until Balrog fled to the Endless Stair. In the Battle of the Peak, Gandalf finally defeated Balrog.

When Gandalf returned as the White, he still had Glamdring by his side. Then he left the sword in the care of Hama, the Doorward of Theoden at Meduseld. Gandalf later retrieved Glamdring and bore it throughout the War of the Ring. When the war was over, Gandalf returned to Bree with the Hobbits. It is not known whether Gandalf took Glamdring with him to the Undying Lands at the end of the Third Age.


The best price I could find at the time of this post was the United Cutlery Glamdring Movie Sword Replica sold by Efunctional. However there was only 1 unit of stock left. The United Cutlery Glamdring Movie Sword Replica is a premium quality reproduction using the finest grade materials and craftsmanship. The authentically detailed sword is presented with a hardwood wall display plaque and a certificate of authenticity. It features genuine leather-wrapped handgrip and an antique silver-finished solid metal guard and pommel engraved with an elvish writing. The blade is 36" long and made of 0.25" thick tempered 420 J2 stainless steel. The Glamdring movie sword has an overall length of 47.625".

If the remaining stock has been sold out, alternatively you can purchase the United Cutlery Glamdring Movie Sword replica sold by TolkienTown, the one-stop center for all things Tolkien.


If you don't have the room space for the 47" sword, you can opt for the Mini United Cutlery Glamdring Movie Sword. It has a blade length of 7.13" and overall length 9.5". The falsed-edged blade is made of 420 J2 stainless steel while the handle is cast metal with an antique finish. The mini sword is placed onto a cold cast porcelain display with hand-painted finish and brass shield.

Frodo Sting sword featured in The Lord of The Rings trilogy is an Elvish knife made in Gondolin during the First Age. Sting was originally found by Bilbo Baggins in a troll-hoard along with the swords Glamdring and Orcrist. By the standard of Men and Elves, Sting was more of a dagger than a sword. To a hobbit however, Sting makes a versatile short sword with the right weight.

Bilbo gave Sting its name after fighting off some giant spiders in Mirkwood. The spiders themselves referred to the blade as his "sting." Sting's blade glows in blue whenever Orcs approach and this was a common property of many First Age Elven blades particularly those forged in Gondolin.


In The Hobbit, Bilbo confronted Gollum with Sting under the Misty Mountains. Gollum hated anything that was made by the Elves and he was particularly afraid of Sting. Later on when the Fellowship of the Ring was about to set off from Rivendell to Mount Doom in their quest to destroy the One Ring, Bilbo passed Sting over to Frodo. During the battle in Moria, Boromir striked a giant troll with his sword which proved ineffective. Frodo's Sting was exceptionally sharp and it wounded the troll with ease. When Frodo was stung and paralyzed by Shelob at the pass of Cirith Ungol, Samwise Gamgee grabbed Sting and cleaved one of Shelob's claw followed by an eye. Victory was in hand when Shelob impaled herself upon Sting while trying to crush Sam.


The Lord of the Rings Frodo Sting Movie Sword Replica by United Cutlery is a premium quality reproduction. On the silver screen, the actual prop sword resembles a Roman gladius and United Cutlery meticulously reproduced it using the finest grade materials and craftsmanship. This 22" authentically detailed movie sword comes with a hardwood wall display plaque and a certificate of authenticity. Frodo Sting Movie Sword has a solid wood handgrip with a metallic elvish-vine design. The metal guard and pommel has an antique silver-finish, engraved with elvish writing. The 15" blade with similar runes is made of 0.25" thick tempered 420 J2 stainless steel. The runes in the Elven language of Sindarin reads ""Maegnas aen estar nin dagnir in yngyl im" which translates to "Maegnas is my name, I am the spider's bane." The movie sword however doesn't come together with the scabbard.


The Lord of The Rings Frodo Sting Scabbard by United Cutlery is sold separately. If you bought the Sting sword from UC, it's best to buy their scabbard for the best fit. The scabbard is also an authentically detailed reproduction of the actual prop featured in the Lord of The Rings trilogy. It has a solid metal collar and tip with antiqued metal finish, Elvish vine design and genuine leather wrap.


If you have deeper pockets, you can opt for the UC1424 Museum-Quality Lord of The Rings Frodo Sting Movie Sword Replica which originally costs over a thousand dollars. Last checked there was a 50% discount, a bargain for hardcore fans. The 20" limited edition museum-quality movie sword has its own unique serial number on the back of the blade and only 3000 pieces are manufactured. The blade is made of high-carbon Toledo spring steel and has a length of 14.625". The guard and pommel are plated in genuine silver, authentically weathered and worn. The distressed hardwood grip features a hand-applied,silver vine onlay. A hardwood display is included in the package.


There's also another version of Sting which glows and it received encouraging reviews from customers. The Glowing FX Collectible Frodo Sting Movie Sword Toy has a plastic blade which is made to look like real metal. The blade glows with a blue light, perfect toy for children and families. Batteries however are not included. Last checked it was on 80% steep discount.


And lastly is the Miniature Frodo Sting Movie Sword Replica (1/3 scale) by UC. It has an overall length of 6.875", blade length 4.75" and thickness 0.125". The blade is made of tempered 420 J2 stainless steel with laser-etched Elven runes design. A rat-tail tang construction fit the blade into the handle. The handle is made of cast metal with an antique finish. A cold cast porcelain base is included measuring 3.75x3x2.5", has hand-painted finish and a brass shield.

I just watched The Two Towers couple days ago (yes again) courtesy of the local TV channel and felt like watching it for the first time (again). I'm sure you would have too. Half-way through the show, I recalled that the Lord of The Rings Anduril Sword of Aragorn had a different story told in the original work by J. R. R. Tolkien compared to director Peter Jackson’s. So I did some research and found more interesting stuff.

In Tolkien’s original work, Narsil was the sword of King Elendil of the Dunedain. The language Quenya created by the brilliant Tolkien as a language spoken by the Elves translates Nar as “fire” and Sil as “white light”, which represents the Sun and Moon respectively. King Elendil used Narsil in the War of the Last Alliance against Sauron and perished in the siege of Baraddur.

This is where the motion picture adaptation begins to chart its own course at will. In the book, Narsil was broken in two beneath Elendil as he fell in the battle against Sauron. Peter Jackson however felt the scene needed more drama, so he had Sauron crush Narsil with his foot breaking the sword into multiple shards (I counted six). Later the story came together again when Elendil's son and heir to the throne Isildur used the hilt-shard of Narsil to severe the One Ring from the hand of Sauron. Sauron's spirit was supposedly vanquished until Isildur himself got corrupted by the One Ring and claimed it for his own.

In another instance the book tells of Aragorn, Isildur’s heir was already in possession of the broken Narsil when he met the Hobbits at the Prancing Pony in Bree. The two shards of Narsil was shortly reforged in Rivendell during the War of the Ring and renamed Anduril (Sindarin for "Flame of the West"). Since then Aragorn carried the Anduril sword in his journey south as a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. On the silver screen however, Narsil was kept on a pedestal in Rivendell ever since the War of the Last Alliance. In one scene of the first film, Boromir was shown knocking the hilt-shard off the pedestal which Aragorn later picked up and placed back onto the podium. It was only in the third film later on that Narsil made its appearance again, being reforged to Anduril after Arwen persuaded Elrond to have elven smiths reforge the shards. Guess the Anduril sword lost a lot of screen time it deserves.


According to John Howe the conceptual artist, the Anduril sword was designed with a hollow pommel. An inscription in Tengwar engraved inside the hollow pommel reads "Narsil essenya, macil meletya, telchar carnéron navrotessë" which translates to "Narsil is my name, a mighty sword, Telchar made me in Nogrod". Tengwar is a script that was invented by J.R.R. Tolkien. The word tengwar is Quenya for "letters", the singular is tengwa for "letter".


Runes were also added onto Anduril sword’s blade which read : "Anar Nányë Andúril i né Narsil i macil Elendilo. Lercuvanten i móli Mordórëo. Isil", translating to "Sun. I am Andúril who once was Narsil, sword of Elendil. The slaves of Mordor shall flee from me. Moon." While Tolkien did write that there were runes engraved on the blade, both the inscriptions were made up by the filmmakers.


Now that Anduril sword's history is clear, let's get to the precious item. If you are both a hard-core fan of LOTR and a sword collector, the stunning full-size replica of Anduril Sword of Aragorn by United Cutlery is a must to add to your collection. It has an overall length of 52.875”, blade length of 40.625” and thickness of 0.25”. The blade is made of tempered 420 J2 stainless steel with a false edge. Therefore it is good for decorative purposes only, not to be mistaken for a functional sword. The runes as shown in the film are inscribed on both sides of Anduril sword's blade. The cross-guard and pommel are solid metal with an antique silver-plated finish. Metal fittings are plated with 24-karat gold (who says sword is not a good investment?). The pommel also has the Tengwar inscription engraved on it while the grip is wrapped in genuine leather. The blade fits into the hilt by a rat-tail tang construction. A wooden display plaque with symbols of the Kingdom of Gondor and certificate of authenticity comes together with the movie sword.

The best-priced Anduril Movie Sword I could find at the time of this post was from BladeShop. The scabbard is not included but you can purchase the Anduril Scabbard by United Cutlery separately. Although United Cutlery LOTR reproductions are pricey, the quality make and resemblance are impressive. It's worth every penny for die-hard fans. Alternatively you can opt for a cheaper version from 247Swords which comes with back-strap leather sheath.

If you have bought the Anduril movie sword, start saving now. I have a premonition there will be more stunning swords you will crave for after the release of the prequel Hobbits. Can't wait.

Looking at the image I just realized something - unlike the Spartans, the elves are armoured from head to toe. Spartans protect only the most important part of their body and it’s definitely not the abs since they have to radiate all 6 packs in battle for that psychological effect on the enemies. The Spartans put everything else at risk including their manhood but not their heads. Persians, you can slice and dice anywhere you want but keep your hands off the pretty face. But what about the elves?

Elves are the high society aristocrats in ancient times. They are skilled riders and expert archers too. I can’t imagine the handicap they would have if golf existed back then. The male elves are very much like the metrosexuals of Middle-Earth in today’s context. They must have put great effort and painstaking hours to get that long silky smooth hair and fair soft skin. After all that investment, it’s a small price to pay to wear restricting full-body armour to protect these timeless assets from the blood and dirt of filthy orcs, not forgetting the sun’s merciless UV rays.


Enough said, the elven sword has to represent those genteel values and are thus forged long and elegant. The Lord of the Rings High Elven Movie Sword has an exceptionally long grip designed to enhance the elves’ sword dancing skill which involves a lot of whirling strikes. For the sheer size of the sword, the blade groove takes off some of the weight without sacrificing its strength.

From blade tip to pommel, the High Elven Movie Sword replica is forged in a seamless smooth curve. Produced by United Cutlery, this elegant elven warrior sword has an overall length of 49.75” and blade length of 24.125”. The blade is made of tempered 420 J2 stainless steel with a false-edge while the handle is made of solid metal parts with simulated-leather grip. There doesn’t seem to be a cross-guard in the design. Obviously a 2 handed sword, the elven sword packs quite a punch looking at the long grip which adds versatility to manipulating the sword. United Cutlery reproduce the movie sword with a display plaque measuring 23”x9”x0.75” made of wood with silk-screened design. A certificate of authenticity is included as with all United Cutlery products as proof of genuine make and quality.

At the time of this post, the best price I could find was at Amazon. If no stocks are available, alternatively you can also purchase it at eBladestore.

If you don’t have the room space for the life-size Witch King of Angmar RingWraith Movie Sword or just looking for a small gift for friends, the Mini Witch King RingWraith Movie Sword by the same United Cutlery is a good buy. At first glance it does look a bit like the 'Sword in the Stone' though the Witch King ain't no King Arthur (unless the upcoming Hobbit prequel proves me wrong). Don't judge the Mini Witch King RingWraith Movie Sword by its size. The ideology 'size doesn't matter' not only applies to mortal or elven body parts so I was told. The meticulous details on the mini sword is impressive which makes you wonder how small can they shrink it further? Mini-Me would definitely have no qualms wielding this sword.


The Mini Witch King RingWraith Movie Sword is 1/5 the real size with blade length measuring 7.875”, overall length 10.875” and blade thickness 0.125”. The blade is false-edged made from tempered 420 J2 stainless steel. It has the same acid-etched surface as the life-size replica. The hilt is made of cast metal with an antique finish while the handgrip part has engraved detailed designs as well. The mini movie sword's blade is attached to the hilt by a rat-tail tang construction meaning it's pretty sturdy if you use it to cut vegetables (not saying you should). A display stand measuring 3.75”x3”x2.5” comes together with the mini sword. The stand base is made of cold cast porcelain with hand-painted finish and brass shield.

The best price I could find at the time of this post was from Amazon.If there are no stocks available, alternatively you can purchase it at BadBlades.

It is so good to be bad, no let me rephrase that - it is so darn good to be the meanest and baddest dark lord in the greatest fantasy story ever written. Which villain in Lord of The Rings trilogy is most vile? My pick will always be Witch King of Angmar, Lord of the Nazgul. The name Nazgul already screams bad ass to start with. You probably know this already but I’ll just say it again for my ego’s sake - John Ronald Reuel Tolkien’s Black Speech translates Nazg as “ring” and gul as “wraith or spirit”, hence their British name RingWraith.


Take a look at the pose above. Are you scared?!! Are ya?!! (got to love Chandler). Hell no, I bet you just can’t wait to get into that costume for the next cosplay event or Halloween. Myself I don’t mind wearing that in broad daylight and get arrested for it cause it looks awesome with the grisly gauntlet and of course the wicked Witch King of Angmar RingWraith Sword. This is the movie sword replica blog so I’ll just stick to the sword part. It’s a 2-handed long sword but personally I think it looks more stunning if you wield it in one hand right below the cross-guard.


The Witch King of Angmar RingWraith Sword was forged in the dark land of Mordor. But in the real world it is mass-produced by United Cutlery. Another thing is unlike the one in Mordor, this is a decorative sword replica. The Witch King RingWraith Movie Sword has an overall length of 54.625” and blade length 39.75”. There is no fuller or groove on the blade but a long central ridge. The false-edged blade has a thickness of 0.25” made of tempered 420 J2 Stainless Steel. The sweet thing about the blade is that its surface is deliberately made to look acid-etched which gives it a menacing evil aura. So if you opened the box and thought you got ripped-off don’t scream like a Nazgul, yet.


The curved metal cross-guard has an elaborate engraved design unlike the plain straight guard of Anduril Sword of King Aragorn. The handgrip is wrapped in genuine leather in two sections separated in the middle, exposing another intricate engraved pattern. The pommel is solid metal with an antique finish. Also included in the package is a wooden display plaque with silk-screened Nazgul designs measuring 10"x14.75"x0.625”. For genuine quality proof and recognition, a certificate of authenticity is issued together with the Witch King RingWraith Sword.

Be prepared to fork out a bit more for this replica. The best price I could find at the time of this post was from Amazon.

If you are looking for a plastic sword replica, the Witch King RingWraith Movie Sword by Costume Craze is available. It is 45" long with a rustic look and the sword is more black in color than silver. Excellent for cosplay and no need to worry about involuntary manslaughter with this sword.