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'''Ringil''' was the name of the sword of [[Fingolfin]], said to have glittered like ice. With it he wounded [[Morgoth]] seven times in single combat after the [[Dagor Bragollach]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>
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'''Ringil''' was the name of the sword of [[Fingolfin]], said to have "glittered like ice". With it he wounded [[Morgoth]] seven times in single combat after the [[Dagor Bragollach]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>


==Etymology==
''Ringil'' is a [[Quenya]] name, an elaboration of ''ringë'' ("cold").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=http://eldamo.org/content/words/word-2411524085.html|articlename=Q. ''Ringil'' pn.|website=Eldamo|accessed=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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Revision as of 16:44, 26 January 2020

The name Ringil refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Ringil (disambiguation).
"Helcaraxe" by NOLANOS

Ringil was the name of the sword of Fingolfin, said to have "glittered like ice". With it he wounded Morgoth seven times in single combat after the Dagor Bragollach.[1]

Etymology

Ringil is a Quenya name, an elaboration of ringë ("cold").[2]

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