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Old 03-25-2019, 04:38 AM   #2112
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Originally Posted by Huinesoron View Post
Ooh! Tell me more!

I'm guessing it's partly because his father was a swordsmith and the only named maker of enchanted (well, cursed) blades?

It would also make a twisted, evil sense for Maeglin to make swords to specifically detect Orcs - it would focus everyone's attention on that one possible enemy, letting him be wicked without undue suspicion. But perhaps this is an overly-uncharitable view of Maeglin.

hS

Sure. This theory also states that he made them to help Orcs rather than hinder them, with the blue light that the swords emitted serving as a homing beacon.
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