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[[File:Joel Kilpatrick - Morgoth and Fingolfin.jpg|thumb|250px|''Morgoth and Fingolfin'' by [[:Category:Images by Joel Kilpatrick|Joel Kilpatrick]]]]
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'''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>
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'''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>


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Revision as of 14:42, 5 October 2021

Morgoth and Fingolfin by Joel Kilpatrick

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]

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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