Description
Product Specifications:
This Museum Collection (MC) edition was completely resigned in 2024 by United Cutlery with brand new tooling, improved materials, more accurate finishes, and more accurate runes / markings making this the most accurate replica of this sword in all of Arda under $1000. The previous versions of this sword are still excellent versions to own, especially if you desire less maintenance with their stainless steel blades. However, if film accuracy is paramount, the MC Andúril is the definitive edition of this generation.
- Overall Length: 52 7/8″
- Blade Length: 40 5/8″
- Blade Steel: High polish 1060 carbon steel (Must keep the blade clean and oiled to prevent rust! We offer Metal Glo to help)
- The surface polish is finer and the engraved blade runes are more accurately shaped and detailed
- Gold colored fittings on hilt
- Leather-wrapped handle
- Each sword is individually serial numbered on the blade (but not limited)
- Includes wooden hanging wall plaque and hardware
- Includes a Gondorian themed, blue cloth banner is included to be hung behind the wooden wall display
- Includes a parchment certificate of authenticity
- Does not include scabbard. UC1396: Andúril Scabbard fits this replica
Tolkien’s Lore:
Andúril was forged from the Shards of Narsil for the rightful King of Men Aragorn in 3018 of the third age. After carrying the Shards for most of his life, Aragorn has the sword reforged prior to the Fellowship departing from Rivendell. The sword then receives a special scabbard made by Galadriel in Lothlorien that would protect it from damage even in defeat. Aragorn wields this sword to lead armies of men and lay his claim as heir to the throne of Gondor.
“The Sword of Elendil was forged anew by Elvish smiths, and on its blade was traced a device of seven stars set between the crescent Moon and rayed Sun, and about them was written many runes; for Aragorn son of Arathorn was going to war upon the marches of Mordor. Very bright was that sword when it was made whole again; the light of the sun shone redly in it, and the light of the moon shone cold, its edge was hard and keen. And Aragorn gave it a new name and called it Andúril, Flame of the West.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
Adaptation Notes:
In Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the Lord of the Rings, Andúril is only present in the Return of the King as Aragorn was portrayed as cautious of his heritage due to the failures to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn’s betrothed, Arwen, convinces her father, Lord Elrond Half-Elven, to reforge the Shards of Narsil into Andúril. Aragorn then uses this sword to summon the Dead Men of Dunharrow to fight in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and later to lead the Host of the West against the Black Gate. The sword seen on film was designed by John Howe and forged by Master Swordsmith Peter Lyon of Weta Workshop.
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The runes on the blade are of the Angerthas Eregion mode of Cirth:
In Quenyan Elvish this reads, “Anar. Nányë Andúril i né Narsil i macil Elendilo. Lercuvanten i móli Mordórëo. Isil.”
In modern English this reads, “Sun. I am Andúril who once was Narsil, sword of Elendil. The slaves of Mordor shall flee from me. Moon.”
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The script on the pommel is in Tengwar script:
In Quenyan Elvish, “Narsil essenya, macil meletya; Telchar carnéron Návarotesse”
In modern English, “Narsil [is] my name, [a] mighty sword; Telchar made me in Nogrod”
