Talking Swords
Anyone know how Turin's sword Gurthang/Anglachel was able to talk?
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"And from the blade rang a cold voice in answer. Yea, I will drink thy blood gladly,that so I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and the blood of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly."
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The Silmarillion, Pg. 278
I don't remember ever reading about another sword that could talk, anyone else do? Did Tolkien ever say anything about Gurthang's ability to talk?
[ January 11, 2002: Message edited by: Thingol ]
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Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.
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