Item from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Flame of the West — the reforged sword of Elendil, broken when Sauron was first defeated and remade for Aragorn as the symbol of the returning king.
Andúril is less a weapon than a coronation. When Aragorn draws this sword, he is declaring himself the heir of Isildur and Elendil, rightful king of Gondor and Arnor, and the weight of that claim transforms every room he enters. The sword was broken at the feet of Sauron when Elendil fell, and its reforging is a prophecy made steel — the broken line of kings made whole again. In practical terms, Andúril is one of the finest blades ever forged, enhanced by Elven craft during reforging. It does not glow like the Gondolin blades, but it shines with a cold white light in battle that is unnerving to enemies. The Dead Men of Dunharrow recognized it and bowed to its authority — the oath they broke was sworn to the man who first wielded this blade's predecessor. For Aragorn, drawing Andúril is the moment he stops hiding. Every time he unsheathes it, he is choosing to be king.
A long sword of exceptional craftsmanship, reforged by Elven smiths in Rivendell from the shards of Narsil. The blade is inscribed with runes and a device of seven stars and a crescent moon between the rays of a sun. It shines with a white light in battle. The edge is flawless despite the reforging — the break-lines are invisible, the blade whole and perfect. It is clearly a king's weapon: beautiful, deadly, and heavy with significance.
Also known as: Andúril, Flame of the West, Narsil reforged, the Sword that was Broken, Narsil, the Sword of Elendil