Morgul Blades - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

DaughterofVana · 10-18-2002, 09:34 PM

Just like to add a comment to an already growing converstation--the likes of which have probably superceded menial comments such as these. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

When reading the books, I always thought that the stabbing of an individual by a morgul blade wasn't really MEANT to serve any real purpose, i.e. the making of wights (spelled it right that time!!) or some sort of wraith-slave. I always thought of it as the ultimate committing of murder, something that only the most evil and foul things do to their enemies. A regular blade can do nothing but take away physical life--maybe that passing can be more painful at times through infection, etc., but just physical passing nonetheless. A morgul blade, however, robs the individual of their soul as well, putting it in service of the Dark Lord. Maybe that's why there were so few morgul blades... they were just reserved for the really bad nasties.

-'Vana

10-18-2002, 09:34 PM	#12
DaughterofVana Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: twirling contentedly in a flower-filled field Posts: 134	Just like to add a comment to an already growing converstation--the likes of which have probably superceded menial comments such as these. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] When reading the books, I always thought that the stabbing of an individual by a morgul blade wasn't really MEANT to serve any real purpose, i.e. the making of wights (spelled it right that time!!) or some sort of wraith-slave. I always thought of it as the ultimate committing of murder, something that only the most evil and foul things do to their enemies. A regular blade can do nothing but take away physical life--maybe that passing can be more painful at times through infection, etc., but just physical passing nonetheless. A morgul blade, however, robs the individual of their soul as well, putting it in service of the Dark Lord. Maybe that's why there were so few morgul blades... they were just reserved for the really bad nasties. -'Vana __________________ "There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes." Hi! Did you miss me?