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What do the runes on Sting mean?

What do the runes on Sting mean?

The Sting presented in TLOTR movies shows an inscription bearing its name. The inscription is in Tengwar (mode of Beleriand) and reads, “Maegnas aen estar nín – dagnir in yngyl im”. The “poetic” translation being, “Sting is my name, I am the Spiders bane”.

What does the Elvish on Anduril say?

The inscription upon the blade read “Nanye Andúril i ne Narsil i macil Elendilo. Lercuvanten i mali Mordoreo” which translates to “I am Andúril who was Narsil, the sword of Elendil. Let the thralls of Mordor flee me.”

What does Aragorn’s dagger say?

Specific to the LOTR film trilogy, Aragorn’s dagger was gifted to him in The Fellowship of the Ring by Lord Celeborn in Lothlorien. An elegantly curved blade with a hardwood handle made to resemble a growing shoot. The Elven inscription on the blade translates to “Foe of Morgoth’s realm”.

Why is Sting different in the Hobbit?

The only thing that’s different about Sting between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings is that Bilbo had an inscription added. (Which, by the way, isn’t mentioned in the books, so this is a movie-verse thing.)

What are Elvish runes?

The Cirth (Sindarin pronunciation: ​[ˈkirθ], meaning “runes”; sg. certh [ˈkɛrθ]) is a semi‑artificial script, based on real‑life runic alphabets, invented by J. R. R. Tolkien for the constructed languages he devised and used in his works.

How heavy is Aragorn’s sword?

5.7000 kg
Lord of the Rings: Sword of Aragorn King of Gondor “Anduril – Flame of the West”

Manufacturer: United Cutlery
Weight 5.7000 kg
Published Dec 10, 2019
Size in cm 134
Theme The Lord of the Rings

Does Sting have an Elvish name?

Sting was an ancient Elvish blade made by weapon-smiths in Gondolin. It may have been lost during the Fall of Gondolin, the same battle in which Turgon fell and Glamdring was taken. It was here, in the year TA 2941, that Bilbo and his dwarven companions found Sting alongside the elven blades Glamdring and Orcrist.

What is Tolkien’s symbol?

It’s simply his initials jumbled together. The eight dots are actually four colons, to separate the letters (so J:R:R:T:) tolkien jrr tolkien look!

Is there an English to Elvish script translator?

If you want to see what your name would look like in elvish check out our real-time english to elvish script translator above. This is our free version of an open-source elvish translation (actually transliteration) engine that will transcribe your english text to elvish.

What does the sting look like in Lord of the Rings?

Sting is depicted as vaguely leaf-shaped, with a spiral design and gently curving edges (much like a Greek xiphos), such as Tolkien described in his book. In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, engraved on the blade are Sindarin letters that read phonetically, Maegnas aen estar nin dagnir in yngyl im.

Where did Bilbo Baggins find the Elven blade Sting?

What happened to the blade following the Fall of Gondolin is unknown, but by the late Third Age it came to be in the possession of three trolls dwelling in eastern Eriador. It was here, in the year TA 2941, that Bilbo and his dwarven companions found Sting alongside the elven blades Glamdring and Orcrist.

How to write John and Jan in Elvish?

This method of writing basically involves replacing each english letter with a corresponding elvish letter. e.g. John and Jan becomes f `N 9 5 and f `C 5. and then rearranging the vowels to sit above the consonants that the vowels precede. i.e. the vowels move up and to the right on the page.