Grond (Hammer of the Underworld): Difference between revisions
From Tolkien Gateway
(Updated infobox) |
(slight tweak) |
||
Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
| name=Grond | | name=Grond | ||
| image=[[File:Joel Kilpatrick - Morgoth and Fingolfin.jpg|250px]] | | image=[[File:Joel Kilpatrick - Morgoth and Fingolfin.jpg|250px]] | ||
| caption="Morgoth and Fingolfin" by Joel Kilpatrick | | caption="Morgoth and Fingolfin" by [[:Category:Images by Joel Kilpatrick|Joel Kilpatrick]] | ||
| pronun= | | pronun= | ||
| othernames=Hammer of the Underworld | | othernames=''Hammer of the Underworld'' | ||
| location=[[Angband]] | | location=[[Angband]] | ||
| owner=[[Morgoth]] | | owner=[[Morgoth]] | ||
| type=Weapon | | type=Weapon | ||
| appearance= | | appearance=Mace | ||
| creator= | | creator= | ||
| created= | | created= | ||
Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
| destroyed= | | destroyed= | ||
| destroyedlocation= | | destroyedlocation= | ||
| notablefor= | | notablefor=killing [[Fingolfin]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Grond''', called the Hammer of the Underworld, was [[Morgoth]]'s mighty mace that he bore when he fought [[Fingolfin]] before the doors of [[Angband]]. Each time Grond struck the ground it shook the land like a bolt of thunder, creating pits from which smoke and fire erupted. However, Fingolfin evaded these lumbering strokes like a flash of lightning; he only fell when he grew weary and Morgoth was able to crush him under his shield.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> Much later during the [[Third Age]] [[Sauron]] constructed a great battering ram, also called "[[Grond (battering ram)|Grond]]", designed solely to crush through the mighty gates of [[Minas Tirith]]. Named after his former master's weapon, this ram, powered by the [[Witch-king]], broke the city gates in four strokes.<ref>{{RK|Siege}}</ref> | '''Grond''', called the Hammer of the Underworld, was [[Morgoth]]'s mighty mace that he bore when he fought [[Fingolfin]] before the doors of [[Angband]]. Each time Grond struck the ground it shook the land like a bolt of thunder, creating pits from which smoke and fire erupted. However, Fingolfin evaded these lumbering strokes like a flash of lightning; he only fell when he grew weary and Morgoth was able to crush him under his shield.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> Much later during the [[Third Age]] [[Sauron]] constructed a great battering ram, also called "[[Grond (battering ram)|Grond]]", designed solely to crush through the mighty gates of [[Minas Tirith]]. Named after his former master's weapon, this ram, powered by the [[Witch-king]], broke the city gates in four strokes.<ref>{{RK|Siege}}</ref> |
Revision as of 11:48, 11 June 2020
Grond | |
---|---|
Weapon | |
"Morgoth and Fingolfin" by Joel Kilpatrick | |
Other names | Hammer of the Underworld |
Location | Angband |
Owner | Morgoth |
Appearance | Mace |
Notable for | killing Fingolfin |
Gallery | Images of Grond |
Grond, called the Hammer of the Underworld, was Morgoth's mighty mace that he bore when he fought Fingolfin before the doors of Angband. Each time Grond struck the ground it shook the land like a bolt of thunder, creating pits from which smoke and fire erupted. However, Fingolfin evaded these lumbering strokes like a flash of lightning; he only fell when he grew weary and Morgoth was able to crush him under his shield.[1] Much later during the Third Age Sauron constructed a great battering ram, also called "Grond", designed solely to crush through the mighty gates of Minas Tirith. Named after his former master's weapon, this ram, powered by the Witch-king, broke the city gates in four strokes.[2]
Etymology
- See Grond: Etymology
References
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 |