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'''Dramborleg''' was the great axe that [[Tuor]] favoured over any sword. | |||
Tuor fought with it in the [[Fall of Gondolin]], slaying five [[balrogs]] and [[Othrond]] among others. He took it when escaped the downfall of that city, and his descendants took it to [[Númenor]] as an heirloom. | |||
However was destroyed in the [[Downfall of Númenor]]. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Dramborleg means 'Thudder-Sharp' in the language of the [[Gondolindrim]] | |||
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Revision as of 11:35, 10 July 2009
Dramborleg was the great axe that Tuor favoured over any sword.
Tuor fought with it in the Fall of Gondolin, slaying five balrogs and Othrond among others. He took it when escaped the downfall of that city, and his descendants took it to Númenor as an heirloom.
However was destroyed in the Downfall of Númenor.
Etymology
Dramborleg means 'Thudder-Sharp' in the language of the Gondolindrim
| 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 |
