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'''Angrist''' was a knife made by the [[Telchar]] of [[Nogrod]] for [[Curufin]]. Its name means "Iron-cutter". It was taken from Curufin by [[Beren Erchamion]] during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], who used it to cut through the [[Iron Crown]] of Morgoth and free a [[Silmaril]]. But it snapped then, and Morgoth stirred as the shard grazed his brow. No more is said of the knife. | '''Angrist''' ('Iron-cleaver', [[ang]] = iron, [[rist]] = cleaver) was a knife made by the [[Telchar]] of [[Nogrod]] for [[Curufin]]. Its name means "Iron-cutter". It was taken from Curufin by [[Beren Erchamion]] during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], who used it to cut through the [[Iron Crown]] of Morgoth and free a [[Silmaril]]. But it snapped then, and Morgoth stirred as the shard grazed his brow. No more is said of the knife. | ||
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Angrist ('Iron-cleaver', ang = iron, rist = cleaver) was a knife made by the Telchar of Nogrod for Curufin. Its name means "Iron-cutter". It was taken from Curufin by Beren Erchamion during the Quest for the Silmaril, who used it to cut through the Iron Crown of Morgoth and free a Silmaril. But it snapped then, and Morgoth stirred as the shard grazed his brow. No more is said of the knife.
Weapons in Tolkien's legendarium | |
Arrows: | Black Arrow · Dailir · Red Arrow |
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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 |