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Sting by John Howe.


During the Quest of Erebor in 2941, Thorin and Company happened upon a trio of nasty, hungry Trolls who nearly ate them for supper. Only the intervention of Gandalf the Grey saved the company from such a horrible fate.

Afterwards, the company discovered the troll-hoard filled with all manner of treasure, including several fine Elvish blades: Glamdring the Foe-Hammer went to Gandalf, while its mate Orcrist the Goblin-Cleaver was claimed by Thorin Oakenshield.

Bilbo Baggins, too, claimed a blade, and though it was just a dagger by the standard of Men or Elves, it made an excellent short sword for a Hobbit, serving in that capacity for the remainder of Bilbo's quest. He used it to light his way through the dank caves beneath the Misty Mountains after becoming separated from the dwarves during the esacpe from theGoblins, then used it to keep a hungry Gollum at bay. Finally, in the depths of Mirkwood Forest,



Special Properties



Portrayal in Adaptions

1977: The Hobbit:


1980: The Return of the King:



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Maegnas aen estar nin dagnir in yngyl im
Which is translated "Maegnas is my name, I am the spider's bane".

2003: The Hobbit:

Bilbo acquires the sword Sting during the Troll Shaws stage. Unlike in the book, where he does not name it until he is in Mirkwood, he gives it a name almost immediately.

Weapons of Middle-earth