Dates

Forged in the First Age sometime between I 116 and I 510; rediscovered by Gandalf in May or June III 2941; probably passed into the West 29 September III 3021

Origins

Forged in Gondolin for Turgon

Race

Forged by Elves, but looted by Trolls and latterly borne by the Wizard Gandalf

Other names

Beater, Glamdring

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Foe-hammer

The translated name of Gandalf’s sword Glamdring

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

The sword carried by both Turgon and Gandalf, more properly known as Glamdring.

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