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'''Dramborleg''' was the great axe that [[Tuor]] favoured over any sword. | '''Dramborleg''' was the great axe that [[Tuor]] favoured over any sword. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Tuor fought with it in the [[Fall of Gondolin]], slaying | Tuor fought with it in the [[Fall of Gondolin]], slaying three [[balrogs]] and [[Othrod]] among others.<ref>{{LT2|III}}</ref> He took it when he escaped the downfall of that city, and his descendants took it to [[Númenor]] as an heirloom.<ref name="Numenor">{{UT|Numenor}}</ref> It did not survive the [[Downfall of Númenor]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== |
Revision as of 21:04, 26 April 2013
Dramborleg was the great axe that Tuor favoured over any sword.
History
Tuor fought with it in the Fall of Gondolin, slaying three balrogs and Othrod among others.[1] He took it when he escaped the downfall of that city, and his descendants took it to Númenor as an heirloom.[2] It did not survive the Downfall of Númenor.
Etymology
Dramborleg means 'Thudder-Sharp' in the language of the Gondolindrim.[2]
Weapons in Tolkien's legendarium | |
Arrows: | Black Arrow · Dailir · Red Arrow |
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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 |