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[[Image:Morgul-blade.png|thumb|''Morgul-blade'' by Audrey Corman]] | |||
'''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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
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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}} | 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}} | ||
[[Image:Morgul-knife.jpg|thumb|left|''Morgul-knife'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]] | |||
The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}} | The Morgul blades disintergrated if anyone but the owner touched or picked up the blade.{{fact}} | ||
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Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> | Another victim of a morgul blade was [[Boromir (Steward of Gondor)|Boromir]], the eleventh [[Steward of Gondor]] (not the [[Boromir]] of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> | ||
==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}}</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. | |||
'''2001-3: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'':''' | |||
: 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 22:45, 26 December 2010
File:Morgul-blade.png
Morgul-blade by Audrey Corman
Morgul blades, or Morgul-knives,[1] were magical, poisoned daggers used by the Nazgûl.
History
At Weathertop, during his journey to Rivendell with the One Ring, the Hobbit Frodo Baggins was stabbed by the Lord of the Nazgûl.[2] A fragment of the blade remained within the wound, working its way toward his heart and threatening to turn Frodo into a wraith.[3] Elrond was able to remove the shard and heal the wound,[3] but each year on the anniversary of his stabbing Frodo became seriously ill. Only his eventual departure to Eldamar offered a permanent cure.[source?]
File:Morgul-knife.jpg
Morgul-knife by Liz Danforth
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?]
Another victim of a morgul blade was Boromir, the eleventh Steward of Gondor (not the Boromir of Frodo's company). He eventually died of his wound but did not become a wraith.[4]
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.
2001-3: The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy:
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, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Knife in the Dark"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Many Meetings"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
- ↑ Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary (accessed 26 December 2010)
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1994), Treasures of Middle-earth (2nd edition) (#2010)
- ↑ Gary Russell, The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring
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