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'''Morgul blades''', or '''Morgul-knives''',<ref>{{FR|II1}}: "''They tried to pierce your heart with a Morgul-knife...''"</ref> were magical, poisoned daggers used by the [[Nazgûl]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Liz Danforth - Morgul-knife.jpg|thumb|left|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]] | |||
A victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]]. He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> | |||
At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with | At [[Weathertop]], during his journey to [[Rivendell]] with [[the One Ring]], the [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] [[Frodo Baggins]] was stabbed by the [[Witch-king|Lord of the Nazgûl]].<ref>{{FR|I11}}</ref> A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a [[Wraiths|wraith]].<ref name=FRII1>{{FR|II1}}</ref> [[Elrond]] was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,<ref name=FRII1/> but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to [[Eldamar]] offered a permanent cure.{{fact}} | ||
The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade. | The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}} | ||
[[Athelas]] (or Kingsfoil) | [[Athelas]] (or Kingsfoil) was known to slow the poisonous effect of the morgul-blade. This treatment was also effective against other [[Mordor]] illnesses, such as the [[Black Breath]].{{fact}} | ||
==Etymology== | |||
''[[morgul]]'' means "(dark) sorcery" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>[http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/sindar/online/english.html Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary] (accessed 26 December 2010)</ref> | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':''' | |||
: The enchanted Morgul-knife, wielded by the Ringwraiths, strikes as short sword with many additional effects on a character.<ref>{{ICE|2010}}, p. 38</ref> | |||
'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':''' | |||
: "Morgul-knife" modifies a Nazgûl's prowess, and affects the corruption points of a character. "Morgul-blade" is a Permanent-event card, playable by a Ringwraith or a Ringwraith follower. | |||
'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:''' | |||
: Artist [[John Howe]] made the original design of the daggers of the Ringwraiths.<ref>[[Gary Russell]], ''[[The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring]]''</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 00:35, 22 December 2012
Morgul blades, or Morgul-knives,[1] were magical, poisoned daggers used by the Nazgûl.
History
A victim of a morgul blade was Boromir, the eleventh Steward of Gondor. He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.[2]
At Weathertop, during his journey to Rivendell with the One Ring, the Hobbit Frodo Baggins was stabbed by the Lord of the Nazgûl.[3] A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a wraith.[4] Elrond was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,[4] but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to Eldamar offered a permanent cure.[source?]
The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.[source?]
Athelas (or Kingsfoil) was known to slow the poisonous effect of the morgul-blade. This treatment was also effective against other Mordor illnesses, such as the Black Breath.[source?]
Etymology
morgul means "(dark) sorcery" in Sindarin.[5]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- The enchanted Morgul-knife, wielded by the Ringwraiths, strikes as short sword with many additional effects on a character.[6]
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- "Morgul-knife" modifies a Nazgûl's prowess, and affects the corruption points of a character. "Morgul-blade" is a Permanent-event card, playable by a Ringwraith or a Ringwraith follower.
2001-03: The Lord of the Rings (film series):
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Many Meetings": "They tried to pierce your heart with a Morgul-knife..."
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Knife in the Dark"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Many Meetings"
- ↑ Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary (accessed 26 December 2010)
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1994), Treasures of Middle-earth (2nd edition) (#2010), p. 38
- ↑ Gary Russell, The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring
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 |