Glamdring

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.

Also known as: Glamdring, Foe-hammer, Beater, Turgon's sword

What They Know

• Glamdring was forged in Gondolin and wielded by King Turgon in the First Age
• Found in the same troll-hoard as Sting — the swords had been separated from their owners for thousands of years
• Orcs call it 'Beater' and fear it on sight
• The blade glows blue near orcs, serving as an early warning system identical to Sting's

Connections

• wielded_by — gandalf
• created_by — gondolin_smiths

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