I alwais assumed the Numenoreans forged them, though in Middle Earth. There was many Numenoreans in Eriador. Maybe they used the smithies of the Noldor?
[ May 05, 2003: Message edited by: Arvedui ]
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When Elendil fell, Isildur departed to take up the high kingship of his father, and committed the rule of the south in like manner to the son of his brother. He did not relinquish his royalty in Gondor, nor intend that the realm of Elendil should be divided forever.
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