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Dates
Reforged from Anglachel c. I 490 or shortly thereafter; broken I 499
Origins
Reforged by the smiths of Nargothrond from a sword originally made by Eöl the Dark Elf
Pronunciation
goo'rthang
Meaning
'Iron of Death'
Other names
Black Thorn of Brethil; originally known as Anglachel

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  • Updated 18 November 1999
  • Updates planned: 3

Gurthang

The Black Sword of Túrin Turambar

"Hail Gurthang! No lord or loyalty dost thou know, save the hand that wieldeth thee. From no blood wilt thou shrink."
From the last words of Túrin
Quenta Silmarillion 21
Of Túrin Turambar

'Iron of Death', the name given by Túrin Turambar to Beleg's black sword Anglachel after its reforging in Nargothrond.


See also...

Anglachel, Anguirel, Black Sword of Brethil, Black Sword of Nargothrond, Black Sword of the South, Black Thorn of Brethil, Captain of Nargothrond, Circle of Isengard, Club-foot, Glaurung, Grave of the Children of Húrin, Ill-fate, Iron of Death, Last Battle, Leap of Dreadful Doom, [See the full list...]

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  • Updates planned: 3

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Gurthang

The Black Sword of Túrin Turambar

Dates
Reforged from Anglachel c. I 490 or shortly thereafter; broken I 499
Origins
Reforged by the smiths of Nargothrond from a sword originally made by Eöl the Dark Elf
Pronunciation
goo'rthang
Meaning
'Iron of Death'
Other names
Black Thorn of Brethil; originally known as Anglachel

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 18 November 1999
  • Updates planned: 3

Gurthang

The Black Sword of Túrin Turambar

"Hail Gurthang! No lord or loyalty dost thou know, save the hand that wieldeth thee. From no blood wilt thou shrink."
From the last words of Túrin
Quenta Silmarillion 21
Of Túrin Turambar

'Iron of Death', the name given by Túrin Turambar to Beleg's black sword Anglachel after its reforging in Nargothrond.


See also...

Anglachel, Anguirel, Black Sword of Brethil, Black Sword of Nargothrond, Black Sword of the South, Black Thorn of Brethil, Captain of Nargothrond, Circle of Isengard, Club-foot, Glaurung, Grave of the Children of Húrin, Ill-fate, Iron of Death, Last Battle, Leap of Dreadful Doom, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 18 November 1999
  • Updates planned: 3

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Discus is a powerful, flexible DISC profile solution - find out much more in our free guide.