Ringil

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Ringil
Weapon
NOLANOS - Helcaraxe.jpg
"Helcaraxe" by NOLANOS
LocationHithlum, Angband
OwnerFingolfin
AppearanceSword; said to have glittered like ice
CreatedFirst Age
Notable forwounding Morgoth seven times
GalleryImages of Ringil

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