High
Elven Warrior Sword, United Cutlery, UC1373. This officially
licensed and superb quality reproduction item is an exact replica of the
High Elven warrior sword that appears in the opening battle sequence of
The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Measuring 49 3/4" overall, this
elegant and deadly sword features a 29-1/8" tempered, 42 stainless
steel, false edged blade. The solid metal handle offers a simulate
leather grip accented with brass plated Elven vine designs. This item
includes a 23" x 9" x 3/4" wood display plaque with silkscreen design
and a certificate of authenticity.
An ancient human-like race of Middle-earth, Elves are
noble, elegant and magical beings in harmony with the natural world and
its forces. Elves have clearer perception and more heightened awareness
than humans, which was a valuable aid when Gil-galad, the last High King
of the Noldor, joined Elendil, King of Gondor, to create The Last
Alliance of Elves and Men in order to defeat the evil Sauron and his
legion of orcs. The army of the Last Alliance won the Battle of Dagorlad.
Then, on the slopes of Mount Orodruin, despite heavy losses, the
Alliance managed to drive Sauron's forces back. The Elven sword was
unique in Middle-earth, and represented the pinnacle of matching a
weapon to the warrior who wielded it. The widely spaced grip was
developed by the Elves to give them maximum rotation when moving the
sword through the whirling strike that was their own distinctive
attacking style. |