And the runes on Arwen's sword are completely irrelevant, because in the book Arwen didn't carry a sword. *making a face* PJ's adaptation is great for a movie, but it's hardly Canonical.
My educated guess though, would be that the runes did carry some kind of power, although it may only have been the power of their history to frighten enemies. However, as the Saucepan Man pointed out, the blades of Gondolin did have the ability to tell orcs from other kinds of baddies, and the elves in general did seem to be able to invest their power in objects (ie the rings of Celebrimbor). I don't think there's enough information given to really tell though...
Sophia
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The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!
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