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'''Ringil''' was the name of the sword of [[Fingolfin]], said to have "glittered like ice". With it he wounded [[Morgoth]] seven times in [[Fall of Fingolfin|single combat]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>


'''Ringil''' was the name of the sword of [[Fingolfin]], said to have glittered like ice. With it he wounded [[Morgoth]] seven times in single combat after the [[Dagor Bragollach]].
==Etymology==
''Ringil'' is a [[Quenya]] name, an elaboration of ''ringë'' ("cold").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=http://eldamo.org/content/words/word-2411524085.html|articlename=Q. ''Ringil'' pn.|website=Eldamo|accessed=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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The name Ringil refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Ringil (disambiguation).
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Ringil was the name of the sword of Fingolfin, said to have "glittered like ice". With it he wounded Morgoth seven times in single combat after the Dagor Bragollach.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Ringil is a Quenya name, an elaboration of ringë ("cold").[2]

References

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