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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. | ||
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. | ==History== | ||
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. It did not survive the [[Downfall of Númenor]]. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Dramborleg means 'Thudder-Sharp' in the language of the [[Gondolindrim]] | Dramborleg means 'Thudder-Sharp' in the language of the [[Gondolindrim]] | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 10 July 2009
Dramborleg was the great axe that Tuor favoured over any sword.
History
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. It did not survive 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 |
