Lord of the rings elf swords movie#

The quote provided in James Christopher's answer gives an overarching view of this. The swords of both races used Mithril sometimes, and both would at times contain magical properties. The sword likewise benefited from the use of Mithril,ДЄs with the axe, the Dwarven sword reached its peak when the use of Mithril came about, but also like the axe, it still was primarily made out of steel.Д«oth races were skilled in the craftsmanship of their weapons, but the dwarves having the earlier edge in materials, seems to be the reason they were regarded as the superior smiths. Thus, most Dwarven axes continued to be made of other metals like steel. The metal Mithril may have completely changed the way Dwarves made and used their axes, but the magical metal was hard to find and even harder to harvest. Suddenly, axes began taking on almost magical qualities, being able to slice through almost any metal. With Mithril, Dwarves were able to reach their peak in making weapons. Implying that it was used for decorations only. The Elves loved it for its beauty and presumably used it for jewelry and attire rather than weapons or armour. Thus implying that Mithril was used on weapons and, Thus, Elven blades became renowned as great weapons, capable of performing deeds beyond the skill of their handlers and were even more glorious when the use of Mithril was allowed to the Elves. As far as the use of Mithril, lotr.wikia has two contradictory passages: As we see in the Lord of the Rings, some swords like Sting had magical properties such as glowing blue when orcs are near. Additionally, they took great pride in decorating their swords. Once the Elves learned to forge with steel, the shape of the sword changed, now being able to take on the form of a great broadsword or a light and agile curved sword. Includes a parchment certificate of authenticity.James Christopher's answer sums up the second part of your question well, but as to the difference in what they made, a little more detail is needed.

It is presented with a wood wall display featuring graphic motif of Thranduil.

Lord of the rings elf swords movie#

This replica features a stainless steel blade and cast metal hilt with authentic detailing to precisely match the movie prop. All officially licensed United Cutlery replicas feature the film logo and copyright notice laser engraved on the blade and are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Close attention to detail was a top priority. United Cutlery, industry leader in fine movie reproductions, has meticulously recreated the prop using only the finest grade materials and craftsmanship. This authentically detailed replica is a reproduction of the actual filming prop built by Weta Workshop of New Zealand and used in the motion picture, THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG. The blade and flowing hilt are forged with engraved vine and leaf symbols representing the forests of the Greenwood, all forged from a single piece of silver Elven steel. The sword of the Elvenking was one of two twin swords crafted for Thranduil by the finest smiths of the Woodland Realm. King of the Woodland Realm, he rules over the northern lands of the great forest known as Mirkwood. Father to Legolas Greenleaf, Thranduil is a powerful Elf-Lord and a legendary fighter.