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'''Herugrim''' was the sword of King [[Théoden]] of [[Rohan]], hidden from him for many years by his traitorous councilor [[Gríma Wormtongue]]. After being cured by [[Gandalf]], Théoden recovered the sword, and rode with it to the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] and the [[Battle of Pelennor Fields]]. | {{objects | ||
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'''Herugrim''' was the sword of King [[Théoden]] of [[Rohan]], hidden from him for many years by his traitorous councilor [[Gríma|Gríma Wormtongue]].<ref>{{TT|III6}}</ref> After being cured by [[Gandalf]], Théoden recovered the sword, and rode with it to the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] and the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields|Battle of Pelennor Fields]]. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Herugrim'' means "Very fierce or cruel, savage" in [[Rohirric]], as translated through [[Old English]]. It has been noted that ''herugrim'' is in the [[Wikipedia:Mercian dialect|Mercian dialect]] of [[Old English]] (the spelling of the "standard" [[Wikipedia:West Saxon dialect (Old English)|West Saxon dialect]] would have been ''heorugrim'').<ref>{{HM|RC}}, pp. 372, 408</ref><ref>[[Tom Shippey]], ''[[The Road to Middle-earth]]''</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 09:16, 11 May 2015
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Herugrim was the sword of King Théoden of Rohan, hidden from him for many years by his traitorous councilor Gríma Wormtongue.[1] After being cured by Gandalf, Théoden recovered the sword, and rode with it to the Battle of the Hornburg and the Battle of Pelennor Fields.
Etymology
Herugrim means "Very fierce or cruel, savage" in Rohirric, as translated through Old English. It has been noted that herugrim is in the Mercian dialect of Old English (the spelling of the "standard" West Saxon dialect would have been heorugrim).[2][3]
| 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 |
