Gurthang

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" The sword Anglachel was forged anew for him by the cunning smiths of Nargothrond, and though ever black its edges shone with pale fire. "

— The Children of Húrin

Gurthang is the name of the reforged sword Anglachel. Anglachel was re-forged by the expert smithies at Nargothrond, and was re-named by its new keeper, Túrin, to Gurthang, which means Iron of Death. The blade was black but its edges shone with pale fire. The Orcs and Elves call the weapon, and Túrin, "Mormegil", signifying Black Sword. Gurthang was used by Tûrin to slay Glaurung. When Túrin discovered that Níniel was his sister, Nienor, and that she had killed herself, Tûrin in despair fell upon Gurthang, committing suicide. It is interesting to note that the sword seemed to have a will of its own and spoke to its owner on at least one ocation

'Hail Gurthang! No lord or loyalty dost thou know, save the hand that wieldeth thee. From no blood wilt thou shrink. Wilt thou therefore take Túrin Turambar, wilt thou slay me swiftly?'

And from the blade rang a cold voice in answer: 'Yea, I will drink thy blood gladly, that so I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and the blood of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly.'

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