- Gondolin
Weaponcraft
The smiths of Gondolin, using Noldorin techniques and magics, made powerful magic blades. In "
The Hobbit ", the swordsOrcrist ,Glamdring and a long dagger later named Sting were found in aRhudaur Troll-Hoard. Each of these weapons had the ability to detect Goblins/Orcs in the immediate vicinity by glowing blue. They also had the property of striking fear in the hearts of Orcs when used against them in combat. All were well-crafted, and extraordinarily sharp. Apparently, Gondolinian weapons were impervious to rust and corrosion, as the examples found in the trolls' lair were over six thousand years old and had been hanging in the lair for an indeterminate length of time, yet were sharp and ready for use when unsheathed.The dagger Sting was known to have special powers against giant spiders (distant offspring of
Ungoliant ) and could cut their webs with ease. It also was highly effective againstShelob , cutting the spider's eyes and wounding her sufficiently that she fled in pain. Whether the longer Gondolin swords mentioned in Tolkien's works had similar powers versus spiders is unknown. Such creatures were common in theEred Gorgoroth south of Gondolin.References
External links
* [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Fall_of_Gondolin The Fall of Gondolin (unfinished)] , and [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Twelve_Houses_of_the_Gondothlim Detailed information on the Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim]
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