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Narsil (broken and reforged as Andúril) acts as a symbol of the kingship of [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]]. As the Chieftain of the [[Rangers of the North]], Aragorn carries the fragments of the ancient sword, secret but ever vigilant, and the blade is reforged as Andúril when he sets out to reclaim his kingdom.
Narsil (broken and reforged as Andúril) acts as a symbol of the kingship of [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]]. As the Chieftain of the [[Rangers of the North]], Aragorn carries the fragments of the ancient sword, secret but ever vigilant, and the blade is reforged as Andúril when he sets out to reclaim his kingdom.
In [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]], Andúril is not forged from the shards of Narsil until The Return of the King.  In that movie, [[Elrond]] had that done with [[Arwen]]'s encouragement.  He then took the re-forged sword to Aragorn in the camp of the [[Rohirrim]] at [[Dunharrow]].  Aragorn's acceptance of the sword, along with his decision at that time to take the Paths of the Dead, showed his willingness to accept his destiny of becoming king.





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Andúril (Sindarin for "Flame of the West") was name for sword Narsil after its reforging in 3019 TA for Aragorn, the heir of Isildur. He carried the sword during his journey south as part of the Fellowship of the Ring, and it featured prominently at several points in the story, where it was sometimes referred to as the Sword that was Broken or The Sword Reforged.

Boromir, son of the Steward of Gondor, travelled to Rivendell in time for the Council of Elrond because of the prophetic dream of his brother Faramir, in which he was told to "seek for the Sword that was broken". Aragorn often uses the sword to help establish his credentials.

Narsil (broken and reforged as Andúril) acts as a symbol of the kingship of Arnor and Gondor. As the Chieftain of the Rangers of the North, Aragorn carries the fragments of the ancient sword, secret but ever vigilant, and the blade is reforged as Andúril when he sets out to reclaim his kingdom.

In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, Andúril is not forged from the shards of Narsil until The Return of the King. In that movie, Elrond had that done with Arwen's encouragement. He then took the re-forged sword to Aragorn in the camp of the Rohirrim at Dunharrow. Aragorn's acceptance of the sword, along with his decision at that time to take the Paths of the Dead, showed his willingness to accept his destiny of becoming king.


Weapons in Tolkien's legendarium
 Arrows:  Black Arrow · Dailir · Red Arrow
Axes:  Dramborleg · Durin's Axe
Bows:  Belthronding · Bow of Bregor · Bow of the Galadhrim
Knives:  Angrist · Barrow-blades · Morgul-knife · Sting
Maces:  Grond
Spears:  Aeglos
Swords:  Anglachel/Gurthang · Anguirel · Aranrúth · Dagmor · Glamdring · Glend · Gúthwinë · Herugrim · Narsil/Andúril ·  Orcrist · Ringil · Sword of Manwë