Why is Isildur's Bane such a big deal? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kalimac · 06-15-2002, 11:42 PM

The name of the sword was Narsil; that was the broken sword that Strider was carrying with him when he first met the four hobbits at Bree. After it was reforged at Rivendell, it was renamed Anduril in its second incarnation, so to speak. Altogether a remarkable sword considering that it was about 2,000 years old at that point, but it wasn't Isildur's Bane, even if it did help him acquire the Bane (though of course it should be considered that it also helped save ME for the time being by cutting it off of Sauron's hand).

06-15-2002, 11:42 PM	#4
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	The name of the sword was Narsil; that was the broken sword that Strider was carrying with him when he first met the four hobbits at Bree. After it was reforged at Rivendell, it was renamed Anduril in its second incarnation, so to speak. Altogether a remarkable sword considering that it was about 2,000 years old at that point, but it wasn't Isildur's Bane, even if it did help him acquire the Bane (though of course it should be considered that it also helped save ME for the time being by cutting it off of Sauron's hand). __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.