Board Thread:Character Discussion Board/@comment-26210095-20150929210042

This is a small thing on the history of Aranruth, the sword of The Kings of Numenor and the Umbaran Kings.

It was forged by Feanor in Valinor. It is made out of high quality elvish silver-steel. It was inlayed in Ithildin, and Feanor even dipped it into the dew of Teleperion, making the sword always shimmer like the stars. On the crossguard is a intricate design of a single flower of Teleperion. The hilt is bound with cloth of silver, and it is described as almost a work of art. Feanor used it as his personal sword, until he died. It was taken by Fingolfin, who gave it to Elu Thingol as a gift. He used it well, and it gained, similar to Orcrist and Glamdring, a infamy among the Orcs. In the fall of Doriath by the forces of the sons of Feanor, it was taken by Elwing to give to her firstborn son, Elros, the first King of Numenor. The kings of Nunenor bore it for many years. Tar-Palantir, the last faithful King of Nunenor, so it would not fall into the hands of Ar-Pharazon, gave it to Adunkhor, the first King of Umbar. The Umbarans have born it ever since. 