Weapons of Darkness - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gollum the Great · 11-18-2008, 09:12 PM

Ok, we have a number of items and weapons the elves and dwarves made, enchanted with "good" magic, but what of the enemy's weapons?

We hear of the Morgul blades, which transform their victims into wraiths (I believe); Grond, the Hammer of the Underworld; and the Rings of Power Sauron wrought, but are there any others?

I hope I'm not forgetting anything obvious.

McCaber · 11-18-2008, 10:30 PM

There is also Grond the battering ram and the whips of fire the Balrogs used.

Selmo · 11-19-2008, 03:03 AM

The balrogs' greatest weapon was said to be the aura of fear and dispair that they projected.

The Nazgul had a similar weapon, sometimes called "the black breath". I'm sure that was a psychological or spiritual thing, nothing to do with helitosis
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Andsigil · 11-19-2008, 04:51 AM

How about the cursed weapons made by Eol? Though not of The Enemy, they still have innate malice.

Selmo · 11-19-2008, 05:19 AM

Among Morgoth's most powerful weapons were the Great Dragons.
He was winning the War of Wrath until Ancalagon the Black was killed by Earendil.
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Lalwendë · 11-21-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Selmo

The balrogs' greatest weapon was said to be the aura of fear and dispair that they projected.

The Nazgul had a similar weapon, sometimes called "the black breath". I'm sure that was a psychological or spiritual thing, nothing to do with helitosis
.

Just like Dementors, and Spectres. I wonder how many other authors have created foes in that vein?

I always think that the greatest weapons of the 'enemy' are similar to those possessed by terrorists today, namely fear and mistrust. They might not have mighty swords and great and terrifying weapons of war, merely the idea of what they could do is enough. I always wonder if the Witch-King really was all that invincible or if he managed to get away with it for years just because everyone thought he was.

11-18-2008, 09:12 PM	#1
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	Weapons of Darkness Ok, we have a number of items and weapons the elves and dwarves made, enchanted with "good" magic, but what of the enemy's weapons? We hear of the Morgul blades, which transform their victims into wraiths (I believe); Grond, the Hammer of the Underworld; and the Rings of Power Sauron wrought, but are there any others? I hope I'm not forgetting anything obvious. __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

11-18-2008, 10:30 PM	#2
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	There is also Grond the battering ram and the whips of fire the Balrogs used. __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.

11-19-2008, 04:51 AM	#4
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 734	How about the cursed weapons made by Eol? Though not of The Enemy, they still have innate malice. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

11-19-2008, 03:03 AM	#3
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	The balrogs' greatest weapon was said to be the aura of fear and dispair that they projected. The Nazgul had a similar weapon, sometimes called "the black breath". I'm sure that was a psychological or spiritual thing, nothing to do with helitosis .

11-19-2008, 05:19 AM	#5
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	Among Morgoth's most powerful weapons were the Great Dragons. He was winning the War of Wrath until Ancalagon the Black was killed by Earendil. .