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Andúril

Andúril is a fictional sword in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. It is the reforged blade of Narsil, the ancestral sword of Elendil, and is borne by Aragorn, the heir of Isildur, as the sword of the King of Gondor and Arnor.

In the history of the white council, Narsil shattered during the Last Alliance against Sauron, and its

Andúril is named in Sindarin as Flame of the West. It is described as a finely tempered,

In the narrative, Andúril signifies Aragorn's legitimacy and the unity of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth.

Adaptations, particularly Peter Jackson's film trilogy, depict Andúril with a distinctive design and emphasize its status

fragments
were
kept
in
Rivendell.
In
the
Third
Age,
Aragorn
retrieved
the
shards
and
the
Elven
smiths
of
Rivendell,
under
Elrond's
guidance,
reforged
the
blade
into
Andúril.
The
new
blade
preserved
the
legacy
of
Elendil
and
Isildur
and
became
a
symbol
of
rightful
rule
and
renewal
for
the
northern
kingdom.
powerful
greatsword,
bearing
an
inscription
in
Elvish
script
that
recalls
its
origins
and
rebirth.
The
weapon
serves
not
only
as
a
marriage
of
history
and
lineage
but
also
as
a
rallying
emblem
for
Allied
peoples
during
the
War
of
the
Ring.
He
bears
it
throughout
his
campaigns
against
Sauron's
forces,
and
it
remains
closely
associated
with
his
claim
to
the
thrones
of
Gondor
and
Arnor.
as
an
heirloom
of
great
renown.
The
sword
has
become
one
of
Tolkien's
most
enduring
symbols,
linked
to
themes
of
lineage,
renewal,
and
leadership.