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Aranrúth
Weapon
Pronunciationah-ran-rooth
LocationDoriath, Mouths of Sirion, Númenor
OwnerThingol, Dior, Elwing, Elros, Kings of Númenor
AppearanceSword
CreatedFirst Age
DestroyedDownfall of Númenor, S.A. 3319

Aranrúth was the sword of the Elven King Thingol of Doriath in the First Age.[1] Thingol apparently prized his weapon; when Beleg asked Thingol for a sword of worth for his quest to seek Túrin, the King said he could have his choice of any except his own.[2] After his death the sword was passed on to his descendants and Elwing rescued it from the Second Kinslaying.

Elros, the first King of Númenor received it from his mother, and from there on it became an heirloom of the Kings of Númenor. It was lost in the Downfall of Númenor.[3]

Etymology

Aranrúth means "King's Ire" in Sindarin[4] (from aran "king" and rûth "anger").[5]

References

Weapons in Tolkien's legendarium
 Arrows:  Black Arrow · Dailir · Red Arrow
Axes:  Dramborleg · Durin's Axe
Bows:  Belthronding · Bow of Bregor · Bow of the Galadhrim
Knives:  Angrist · Barrow-blades · Morgul-knife · Sting
Maces:  Grond
Spears:  Aeglos
Swords:  Anglachel/Gurthang · Anguirel · Aranrúth · Dagmor · Glamdring · Glend · Gúthwinë · Herugrim · Narsil/Andúril ·  Orcrist · Ringil · Sword of Manwë