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Bill Ferny · 01-19-2003, 10:06 PM

Arwen's sword? Sorry, this is a totally random one. I came across this while I was working today. I’ve been looking for this picture for about three months now. This is actually in regard to another thread, but I can’t find it. Seeing as how it sort of fits here, I’ll stick it here. Awhile back a short discussion broke out about the elven swords, especially Arwen’s, in the movies. It was mentioned that her sword was based on the katana, but I disagreed in favor of the Anglo/Saxon scram (the longer variety). However, that got me to thinking about a cheap decorative sword (“wall-hanger”) that I came across that claimed to be based on a picture from the Maciejowski Bible (circa. AD 1250, Paris). It looked strangely like the elven swords in the movies. If you look toward the center of the picture, you’ll see a knight in a brown surcoat literally chopping someone in half with this peculiar sword.

Warning: while this is from an illuminated medieval bible and the depiction isn't extremely realistic, the picture does contain graphic violence, definately PG-13. Image

01-19-2003, 10:06 PM	#11
Bill Ferny Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bree Posts: 390	Arwen's sword? Sorry, this is a totally random one. I came across this while I was working today. I’ve been looking for this picture for about three months now. This is actually in regard to another thread, but I can’t find it. Seeing as how it sort of fits here, I’ll stick it here. Awhile back a short discussion broke out about the elven swords, especially Arwen’s, in the movies. It was mentioned that her sword was based on the katana, but I disagreed in favor of the Anglo/Saxon scram (the longer variety). However, that got me to thinking about a cheap decorative sword (“wall-hanger”) that I came across that claimed to be based on a picture from the Maciejowski Bible (circa. AD 1250, Paris). It looked strangely like the elven swords in the movies. If you look toward the center of the picture, you’ll see a knight in a brown surcoat literally chopping someone in half with this peculiar sword. Warning: while this is from an illuminated medieval bible and the depiction isn't extremely realistic, the picture does contain graphic violence, definately PG-13. Image __________________ I prefer Gillaume d’Férny, connoisseur of fine fruit.