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02-12-2005, 05:46 PM | #1 |
Wight
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Movie swords, which one would you use.
Let’s say you’re going to go adventure around in Middle-Earth and you were going to take a sword from the LOTR movies which would you take with you?
For example, would you take Glamdring, it’s subtle leaf-shaped blade adding extra weight to your blow, Aragorn’s ranger sword, with it’s long thrusting point and two or single handed size, The Witch-King’s massive two handed style with it’s ricasso (The blunt part of the blade just in front of the cross-guard) allowing for spear like thrusts, or the Galadhrim soldier’s sword, with it’s massive cleaver-like blade? Or any of the other swords.
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02-13-2005, 03:10 PM | #2 |
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Personally, it would be Boromir's sword, your typical gondorian broadsword, that packs a powerful punch. Or, Theoden's sword, Herugrim, the two horse heads for the hilt is kind of neat.
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02-13-2005, 04:29 PM | #3 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Anduril all the way. Or Eowyn's sword, just because it was hers.
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02-13-2005, 06:04 PM | #4 |
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Probably either Isildur's sword, which I quite like, or the Witch-King's sword which would suit my stature fairly well.
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02-13-2005, 08:14 PM | #5 |
Haunting Spirit
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Theodens sword is the best looking sword, but I think I would rather have a hand and a half, or a two handed sword, so I will have to say I would take Aragorn's ranger sword.
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02-14-2005, 01:37 PM | #6 |
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I too would have Elrond's sword (the one Arwen borrowed when she rescued Frodo ) because it was meant to be Idril's sword brought from Gondolin and it is inscribed in elvish with something about it being a noble sword for a noble lady ... which is rather nice. I saw it when the LOTR exhibition came to London and it was gorgeous. Only caveat would be that it might not be the best choice for fighting on horseback. Especially if you aren't as dextrous as an elf... poor old Asfaloth might get his ears trimmed...
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03-09-2005, 06:53 PM | #7 |
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I have a tie between Anduril and Legolas' dual blades (I believe they have no name). From a tactical stand point 2 blades give you a huge advantage. Using one to parry an incoming blow, the other could be used to dispatch the enemy. The problem with that weapon, is that they are shorter than swords like Anduril, so parrying would be more difficult. In conjunction with Legolas' bow and arrow though, the blades become unstoppable. For example: take down approaching enemies with ur bow and then when they get overwhelming and get close, whip out 2 short swords to quickly dispatch enemies in melee range. The thing advantage about Anduril though, over Legolas' blades, is that it is much larger allowing for much more powerful stabs/cuts and easier parries. In addition to the swings being more powerful, the swords size would make it so the area of slicing would be larger (and you could hit many enemies at once) If involved in a huge fight in which are surrounded by scores of enemies, this would be would ur weapon of choice to cut em all down.
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04-06-2005, 12:12 AM | #8 |
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Would have to be Andúril for me, nothing else compares to the flame of the west
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