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Hot, crispy nice hobbit · 06-27-2008, 10:43 AM

I guess all that could be answered of WK's power had ready been said by Boromir88. Fear was always the Nazguls' primary weapon. And yet I wondered whether anyone had tried to stick a sword into the ol' ghoul prior to the Pelenor Fields. Its said that blades become charred just by contact with the WK, not to mention that WK can magically break blades (Frodo's knife). I'd assume that if 10000 Uruk-hais fall on him (as commanded by Saruman), he'd fall...

Lindale · 06-28-2008, 07:35 AM

Wasn't the sword that Merry used to stab WiKi spiked with a spell or some other enchantment for his (WiKi's) bane? I can't remember if it was made in Arnor or Gondor though... though it's probably in the North, since the realm of the WiKi was in the North.

Gordis · 07-16-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindale

Wasn't the sword that Merry used to stab WiKi spiked with a spell or some other enchantment for his (WiKi's) bane? I can't remember if it was made in Arnor or Gondor though... though it's probably in the North, since the realm of the WiKi was in the North.

The sword was forged in Arnor, most likely in Cardolan. The dating would be between TA 1300 and TA 1409.

06-27-2008, 10:43 AM	#1
Hot, crispy nice hobbit Wight Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Troll's larder Posts: 195	For the sake of completeness... I guess all that could be answered of WK's power had ready been said by Boromir88. Fear was always the Nazguls' primary weapon. And yet I wondered whether anyone had tried to stick a sword into the ol' ghoul prior to the Pelenor Fields. Its said that blades become charred just by contact with the WK, not to mention that WK can magically break blades (Frodo's knife). I'd assume that if 10000 Uruk-hais fall on him (as commanded by Saruman), he'd fall... __________________ 'He wouldn't make above a mouthful,' said William, who had already had a fine supper, 'not when he was skinned and boned.'

06-28-2008, 07:35 AM	#2
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	Wasn't the sword that Merry used to stab WiKi spiked with a spell or some other enchantment for his (WiKi's) bane? I can't remember if it was made in Arnor or Gondor though... though it's probably in the North, since the realm of the WiKi was in the North. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.