The Broken Sword 'Narsil'

The remnants of the sword whose shattered hilt once cut the One Ring off the hand of Sauron.

• Confers resistance to fire
• Increases strength and dexterity by 2
• Slays trolls and orcs
• Allows 2 more blows to be struck each combat turn
• Is blessed

The Two-Handed Sword 'Mormegil'

A foul, twisted sword with blackened spines and knobs, whose very name is a curse upon the lips of Elves and Men. It is said that it will drink the very lifeblood of its wielder.

• Cursed; slows movement by 10; reduces experience; aggravates nearby creatures
• Branded with poison
• Confers resistance to experience reduction
• Slays dragons and slays undead
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures

The Dagger 'Nimthanc'

From the hilt of this dagger springs not so much a blade as an icicle.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold

The Dagger 'Narthanc'

A flame, instead of a blade, seems to spring forth from this dagger's hilt.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire

The Dagger 'Dethanc'

In this dagger is bound the very force of the lightning.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, lightning

The Dagger of Rilia

A large stiletto dagger that glistens with odorless poison, to which the wearer seems oddly immune.

• Confers resistance to poison
• Confers resistance to disenchantment
• Slays orcs

The Rapier 'Forasgil'

A slender, tapered needle of ice that coldly grips its impaled prey.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold
• Confers resistance to light
• Slays animals
• Illuminates the wearer's surroundings

The Short Sword 'Dagmor'

A stubby blade worn by Beren, whose horn sounded of old in the glades of Brethil.

• Branded with poison
• Slays animals
• Allows 2 more blows to be struck each combat turn; speeds the regaining of hit points and spell points; reduces the need for food

The Scythe 'Avavir'

Binding elemental powers whose struggles turn this weapon red and purest white, this shining reaper bears within it a power of going forth and returning.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold and fire
• Confers resistance to paralysis and light
• Increases dexterity and charisma by 3
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; illuminates the wearer's surroundings

The Main Gauche of Maedhros

A short thrusting blade with a large guard worn by Maedhros the Tall, eldest son of Feanor, who lost his right hand in captivity in Angband.

• Confers resistance to paralysis
• Increases intelligence and dexterity by 3
• Slays giants and trolls
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; increases speed by 3

The Quarterstaff 'Eriril'

The radiant golden staff of an Istar of legend; this wizard's companion grants keen sight and clear knowledge of many hidden things.

• Confers resistance to light
• Increases intelligence and wisdom by 4
• Slays evil creatures
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; illuminates the wearer's surroundings

The Battle Axe 'Lotharang'

A superbly crafted double-bladed axe once borne by Ceruthain, commander of the Rangers of Arnor.

• Increases strength and dexterity by 1
• Slays trolls and orcs

The Halberd 'Osondir'

Lordly and tall did Osondir stand against the wrath of giants, and clear-eyed in barrows fell, wielding a halberd glowing ruby red.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire
• Confers resistance to sound
• Increases charisma by 3
• Slays undead and giants
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; reduces damage from falls

The Sabre 'Careth Asdriag'

An heirloom of the dauntless Lords of Rhun far to the east, and a name of dismay to creatures natural and unnatural.

• Slays dragons, giants, trolls, orcs and animals
• Allows 1 more blow to be struck each combat turn

The Whip of Gothmog

A great crackling Balrog's whip of flame, this weapon could bring even Ungoliant to heel.

• Cursed; decreases intelligence, wisdom and dexterity by 3; aggravates nearby creatures
• Branded with, and confers immunity to, fire, and confers resistance to lightning
• Confers resistance to dark
• Slays dragons and slays giants, trolls and animals
• Illuminates the wearer's surroundings

The Cutlass 'Gondricam'

Famed sea-defender of Lebennin. A short, slightly curved chopping blade with a perfect edge shining cleanly in the sun, an object of hate to the men of Umbar who met it in combat.

• Confers resistance to acid, lightning, fire and cold
• Increases dexterity by 3
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; speeds the regaining of hit points and spell points; improves stealth by 3; reduces damage from falls

The Lochaber Axe 'Mundwine'

A massive axe with twin razor-sharp heads, so large that it usually requires two hands to wield, with spells to ward off the elements intricately engraved upon its surface in filigree gold.

• Confers resistance to acid, lightning, fire and cold
• Slays evil creatures, demons and animals

The Long Sword 'Elvagil'

The "Singing Blade", whose wearer can slay Orcs and Trolls in the hidden and secret places of the earth.

• Increases dexterity and charisma by 2
• Slays trolls and orcs
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; improves stealth by 2; reduces damage from falls

The Lucerne Hammer 'Turmil'

Wielded by the High Priest of Meneltarma, this great mace gleams coldly as though moonlit, and it can strike as mighty a blow spiritually as physically.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold
• Confers resistance to light
• Increases wisdom by 4
• Slays orcs
• Speeds the regaining of hit points and spell points; illuminates the wearer's surroundings; confers or extends infravision by 4

The Morning Star 'Bloodspike'

You feel strong and firm of foot as you whip the chain-suspended spiked orb this weapon bears around and bathe it in the blood of your foes.

• Branded with poison
• Confers resistance to nexus
• Increases strength by 4
• Slays trolls, orcs and animals
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures

The Scimitar 'Haradekket'

A damascened scimitar that hefts with wondrous ease. Famed in song as the "Sickle of Harad", and a deadly foe to the undead.

• Increases dexterity by 2
• Slays evil creatures, undead and animals
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; allows 2 more blows to be struck each combat turn

The Spear 'Nimloth'

A thin spike of thrice-forged steel caps a straight sylvan shaft cut from a legendary tree, and spells to break the wills of the undead and strike cold into the breasts of your enemies lay upon this perfectly balanced spear.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold
• Slays undead
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; increases speed by 3; improves stealth by 3
• Is blessed

The Pike 'Til-i-arc'

Within this long two-handed spear dwell the spirits of frost giants and fire demons, who war forever, fettered in sorcerous binds.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire and cold
• Increases by 2 and sustains intelligence
• Slays demons, giants and trolls
• Reduces the need for food

The Morning Star 'Firestar'

A famed battle-lord of old with a ruddy head, coloured as embers are that can yet rise up in wrath.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire

The Beaked Axe of Theoden

The narrow axe head of this weapon would pierce the armour of a very Dragon, and the designs of your enemies stand naked and revealed.

• Increases wisdom and constitution by 3
• Slays dragons
• Endows the wielder with telepathy; reduces the need for food

The Broad Sword 'Glamdring'

This fiery, shining blade, mate to Orcrist, earned its sobriquet "Beater" from dying orcs who dared to behold hidden Gondolin.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire
• Confers resistance to light
• Slays evil creatures, demons and orcs
• Illuminates the wearer's surroundings; reduces the need for food; improves searching by 1
• Is blessed

The Broad Sword 'Orcrist'

This coldly gleaming blade, mate to Glamdring, is called simply "Biter" by orcs who came to know its power all too well.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold
• Confers resistance to darkness
• Slays evil creatures, dragons and orcs
• Illuminates the wearer's surroundings; reduces the need for food; improves searching by 3
• Is blessed

The Dagger 'Belangil'

A frosty dagger wreathed in a nimbus of ice with a hilt of elk horn and an edge to wound the wind.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold
• Increases dexterity by 2
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; speeds the regaining of hit points and spell points; reduces the need for food

The Katana 'Aglarang'

An utterly perfect, cleanly chiseled sword, with a edge that effortlessly slices rock and bone and spells to render the wearer lithe and nimble. It is combat incarnate.

* Increases and sustains dexterity by 4 * Increases speed by 4

The Long Sword 'Anguirel'

Forged of black galvorn by the Dark-Elven smith Eol, and as deadly as any other blade he forged.

• Aggravates nearby creatures
• Branded with poison; confers resistance to electricity
• Confers resistance to paralysis, light and dark
• Increases strength and constitution by 2
• Slays demons and evil creatures
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; increases speed by 2; illuminates the wearer's surroundings

The Broad Sword 'Aeglin'

Like unto Orcrist and Glamdring, and like them long lost, this sword is continually covered in tiny arcs of captive lightning that flash and dance eerily in the globes of light they create.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, electricity
• Confers resistance to blindness
• Slays giants, trolls and orcs
• Illuminates the wearer's surroundings; reduces the need for food; improves searching by 1
• Is blessed

The Broad Axe 'Barukkheled'

A royal heirloom of the southern coast, strong in combat against the evil creatures of earth.

• Increases constitution by 3
• Slays evil creatures, giants, trolls and orcs
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures

The Broad Sword 'Arunruth'

The beautiful sword of Thingol, justly named "King's Ire". It glistens icy enough to freeze the hearts of demons, and you feel supple and lightfooted as you clasp its hilt of gold and silver inlay.

• Confers resistance to cold
• Confers resistance to paralysis
• Increases dexterity by 4
• Slays demons and orcs reduces damage from falls; reduces the need for food

The Glaive of Pain

The massive cleaver that crowns this glaive glows blood-red and black; fell spells of annihilation swirl and dance as you swing death's myrmidon down.

Confers resistance to fear

The Mace 'Taratol'

A great ridged mace that surrounds you in a nimbus of living lightning; you remain utterly untouched, even as fat sparks crackle around your fingers and eyebrows.

• Branded with, and confers resistance and immunity to, lightning
• Slays dragons

The Main Gauche of Azaghal

Azaghal, Dwarf-king of Beregost, fell before Glaurung in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, but with his final stroke he dealt Glaurung such a blow that the Father of Dragons fled the field with all his kin, and was at first believed to be mortally wounded.

• Confers resistance to acid and immunity to fire
• Confers resistance to fear
• Slays dragons

The Flail 'Totila'

A flail whose head befuddles those who stare as you whirl it round, and becomes a fiery comet as you bring it down.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire
• Confers resistance to confusion
• Slays evil creatures
• Improves stealth by 2

The Lance of Eorlingas

"Forth Eorlingas!" To the field of Cormallen Eorl the Young came beyond hope to save beleaguered Gondor, and from his lance fled massive trolls and dire wolves.

• Confers resistance to fear
• Increases strength and dexterity by 2
• Slays evil creatures, trolls and orcs
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; increases speed by 2

The Ball-and-Chain of Fundin Bluecloak

The weapon of a mighty dwarven priest, whose shade is rumoured to still haunt the halls of Angband itself.

• Confers resistance to lightning and fire
• Confers resistance to nether and experience reduction
• Increases strength and wisdom by 4
• Slays evil creatures and undead
• Increases speed by 4; illuminates the wearer's surroundings

The Spear of Orome

The thrusting spear of wise Orome the Vala, strong against giants of frost, and able to pierce rock or flesh with ease.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire
• Confers resistance to light
• Increases intelligence by 4
• Slays giants and animals
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; increases speed by 4; illuminates the wearer's surroundings; confers or extends infravision by 4; reduces damage from falls
• Is blessed

The Quarterstaff 'Nar-i-vagil'

Named for a fiery star and set with gems of great worth binding mystic virtues of protection and thought.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire
• Increases intelligence by 3
• Slays animals

The Long Sword 'Anduril'

The famed "Flame of the West", the Sword that was Broken and is forged again. It glows with the essence of fire, its wearer is mighty in combat, and no creature of Sauron can withstand it.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire
• Confers resistance to paralysis, disenchantment and fear
• Increases and sustains strength and dexterity by 4
• Slays evil creatures, undead, trolls and orcs
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures
• Is blessed

The Battle Axe of Balli Stonehand

The twin blades of this weapon were forged in Belegost, and powerful forces to resist and endure lie ready for he who shall wield it once more.

• Confers resistance to acid, lightning, fire and cold
• Confers resistance to paralysis and blindness
• Increases strength and constitution by 3
• Slays demons, trolls and orcs
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; speeds the regaining of hit points and spell points; improves stealth by 3; reduces damage from falls

The Beaked Axe of Hurin

Wielded by Hurin Thalion, last lord of Dor-Lomin at the Battle of Tears Unnumbered. He stood alone, his friends and kinsmen dead about him, his axe smoking in the black blood of Gothmog's troll-guard. No less than seventy times, as he slew his foes, did he utter his mighty war-cry: "Aure entuluva!" - "Day shall come again!"

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, acid, and confers resistance to fire
• Confers resistance to darkness
• Increases strength and constitution by 2
• Slays demons and slays dragons and trolls
• Illuminates the wearer's surroundings

The Trident of Wrath

A massive triple-pronged spear, so great it normally requires two hands to wield, evoking the spirit of Osse who with it pierced legions of evil and undead.

• Branded with poison
• Confers resistance to dark and light
• Increases strength and dexterity by 2
• Slays undead, and slays evil creatures
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures
• Is blessed

The Bastard Sword 'Calris'

This sword has runes of power incised on its ornate hilt, and a single blood channel that gleams coldly blue as you grasp this mighty weapon of peril.

• Cursed; aggravates nearby creatures
• Confers resistance to disenchantment
• Increases constitution by 5
• Slays dragons, and slays evil creatures, demons and trolls

The Dagger 'Angrist'

Forged from meteoric iron by Telchar, greatest of Dwarven smiths, and used by Beren to gouge a Silmaril out of Morgoth's crown, this long chopping dagger slices through ordinary metal as easily as its name, "Iron Cleaver", suggests.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, acid
• Confers resistance to paralysis and dark
• Increases by 4 and sustains dexterity
• Slays evil creatures, trolls and orcs
• Increases speed by 4

The Executioner's Sword 'Crisdurian'

A giant's weapon, with a long blade tall and straight thrusting out from a massive double-pronged hilt. On its blade are written doomspells against both the living and undead.

• Slays evil creatures, dragons, undead, giants, trolls and orcs
• Enables the wearer to see invisible creatures

The Small Sword 'Sting'

"I will give you a name, and I shall call you Sting." The perfect size for Bilbo, and stamped forever by the courage he found in Mirkwood, this sturdy little blade grants the wearer combat prowess and survival abilities he did not know he had.

• Confers resistance to paralysis, light and fear
• Increases strength, dexterity and constitution by 2
• Slays evil creatures, undead, orcs and animals
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; increases speed by 2; allows 2 more blows to be struck each combat turn; illuminates the wearer's surroundings

The Spear of Melkor

A mighty, heavy black spear, once wielded by the Lord of Darkness himself as he came to Valinor in wrath. Its envenomed bite pierced the Two Trees with wounds that would not heal.

• Cursed; decreases wisdom by 4; reduces experience; aggravates nearby creatures; decreases stealth by 4
• Branded with poison
• Confers resistance to blindness, nether, blindness, light and dark

The Two-Handed Sword 'Gurthang'

A giant sword once wielded by mighty Turin, and an even greater dragonbane; for what wyrm could stand against the blade that bathed in Glaurung's blood?

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, poison and fire
• Confers resistance to paralysis
• Increases strength by 2
• Slays dragons
• Speeds the regaining of hit points and spell points; reduces the need for food

The Bastard Sword of Eowyn

The blade of the legendary Shieldmaiden of Rohan, who struck a mighty blow against the Morgul-lord whom no mortal Man could hinder, and also slew his foul steed.

• Confers resistance to cold
• Confers resistance to nether, dark and fear
• Increases strength and charisma by 4
• Slays undead, and slays evil creatures, giants and animals
• Increases speed; makes the wielder move more stealthily by 4

The Trident of Ulmo

The awesome weapon of the Vala Ulmo, Lord of Waters. Mightiest of all the powers of good save Manwe himself, Ulmo laughs to scorn the dread powers of the undead, and is utterly in command of the Element of water.

• Confers resistance and immunity to acid
• Confers resistance to paralysis, nether and experience reduction
• Increases dexterity by 4
• Slays dragons and animals
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; speeds the regaining of hit points and spell points; reduces the need for food

The Quarterstaff of Olorin

A staff tall and sturdy, borne of old by Gandalf. Rough-hewn runes that invoke the element of Earth stand bold upon its gnarled surface, and no creature who lives in the shadow of mountains can withstand the blows it deals.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire
• Confers resistance to nether and experience reduction
• Increases intelligence, wisdom and charisma by 4
• Slays demons, and slays evil creatures, trolls and orcs
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures

The Spear 'Aeglos'

The mighty spear of Gil-galad, famed as "Snow-point" in the songs of Elves, against which all the foul corruptions of Sauron dashed in vain.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold
• Confers resistance to paralysis and fear
• Increases wisdom and dexterity by 4
• Slays undead, and slays evil creatures, trolls and orcs
• Reduces the need for food
• Is blessed

The Great Axe of Durin

The twin massive axe heads of this ancient demon's dread gleam with mithril inlay, which tell sagas of endurance, invoking the powers of Kazad-dum to protect the wearer and slay all evils found underground.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to acid and fire
• Confers resistance to paralysis, confusion, chaos, light, dark and fear
• Increases strength and constitution by 3
• Slays dragons, and slays demons, trolls and orcs
• Improves digging by 3

The Two-Handed Flail 'Thunderfist'

The long-lost weapon of Kzurin, Dwarven champion of ancient Belegost, with runes of strength in its handle, and flames and sparks that roar and crackle around its massive head.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, lightning and fire
• Confers resistance to darkness and fear
• Increases strength and constitution by 4
• Slays trolls, orcs and animals

The Blade of Chaos 'Doomcaller'

This weapon of wrath, wrought by a desperate berserker gang, dives hungrily into the yielding flesh of your enemies. You yourself fall under the shadow of death even as you inflict wounds that will not heal.

• Aggravates nearby creatures
• Branded with, and confers resistance to cold, and confers resistance to acid, lightning and fire
• Confers resistance to paralysis, chaos
• Slays dragons, and slays evil creatures, demons, trolls and animals
• Endows the wielder with telepathy

The Great Axe of Eonwe

The axe of Eonwe, leader of the Hosts of the West before the gates of Thangorodrim, strikes with icy wrath at the undead, disperses hosts of evil at a word, and grants Maia-like powers of body and mind.

• Branded with, and confers resistance and immunity to, cold
• Confers resistance to paralysis and fear
• Increases strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution and charisma by 2
• Slays demons, and slays undead and orcs
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures
• Is blessed

The Two-Handed Sword 'Zarcuthra'

Runes dark and deadly stand stark against the naked steel of this awesome weapon, and you feel a wrathful power of slaying and rending as you slowly approach.

• Aggravates nearby creatures
• Branded with, and confers resistance to, fire
• Confers resistance to paralysis and chaos
• Increases strength and charisma by 4
• Slays dragons, and slays evil creatures, demons, undead, giants, trolls, orcs, and animals
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; confers or extends infravision by 4

The War Hammer of Aule

The wondrous hammer of Aule, creator of the wise Dwarven lords of old. It bears magics of demolishing that no serpent or demon can withstand, and invokes the strength of mountains to ward off the tumult of the elements.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, acid, and confers resistance to lightning, fire and cold
• Confers resistance to paralysis, nexus and fear
• Increases wisdom by 4
• Slays dragons, and slays evil creatures, demons and undead
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; improves digging by 4

The Long Sword 'Ringil'

The weapon of Fingolfin, High King of the Noldor; it shines like a column of ice lit by light unquenchable. Morgoth came but unwillingly to meet it of old; his lame foot will remind him of its might should he face it again.

• Branded with, and confers resistance to, cold
• Confers resistance to paralysis, light and fear
• Slays demons, and slays evil creatures, undead and trolls
• Enables the wielder to see invisible creatures; increases speed by 10; speeds healing and the regaining of hit points; illuminates the wearer's surroundings; reduces the need for food
• Is blessed

The Mace of Disruption 'Deathwreaker'

A weapon so massive it seems beyond the strength of mortals, yet you feel the might of giants within you as you heft it. As you grip the handle of ebony and steel, coronas of fire blaze and mighty spells to preserve magic activate around you. You wield the Fear of Dragons and the Despair of the Undead!

• Aggravates nearby creatures
• Branded with, and confers resistance and immunity to, fire
• Confers resistance to chaos, disenchantment and dark
• Increases strength by 6
• Slays undead, and slays evil creatures, dragons and animals
• Improves digging by 6

The Mighty Hammer 'Grond'

The mighty Hammer of the Underworld, blackened by doomspells of shattering, whose wielder holds the lives of all Morgoth's servants in his hand.

• Aggravates nearby creatures
• Slays dragons, demons and undead, and slays evil creatures, trolls, orcs and animals
• Endows the wielder with telepathy; enables the wielder to see invisible creatures