Item from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Foe-hammer — an ancient Elven sword of Gondolin that glows blue near orcs, wielded by Gandalf with the quiet authority of someone who remembers the wars it was forged for.
Glamdring was the sword of Turgon, King of Gondolin, in the First Age — making it over six thousand years old and one of the most storied weapons in existence. In Gandalf's hands it serves a dual purpose: it is a practical weapon of extraordinary quality, and it is a statement of authority. When Gandalf draws Glamdring, he is declaring that the situation has moved beyond words. Orcs and goblins know this sword by reputation — they call it Beater, and they fear it. The blade carries the craft and fury of Elven smiths who forged it during a war against Morgoth himself, and that heritage translates into an edge that cuts through orc-iron like paper. Gandalf wields it with more skill than his elderly appearance suggests, and in his most desperate moments — on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, at Helm's Deep — Glamdring blazes with a light that is more than mere orc-detection.
A long, elegant sword with a blade that gleams with a faint inner light even when sheathed. The steel has a subtle blue-white sheen characteristic of Gondolin craftsmanship. Runes etched along the fuller. The crossguard and pommel are worked in gold and silver. Like Sting, it glows a cold blue in the presence of orcs. It is a weapon of beauty that happens to be devastatingly effective.
Also known as: Glamdring, Foe-hammer, Beater, Turgon's sword