6,000 years before the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins came across the magical sword, Sting. A dagger, really, but a sword to those of a hobbit's stature. Unknown to Bilbo, originally Sting had belonged to a dwarf named Donagle Krumpler. Not only did it belong to him, but he and his companions, Eleanore the Elf Princess and her Master of Defense, Tunigleim went through MANY adventures and were rewarded with the knowledge of how they could create the very sword that went on to save Middle Earth.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Pixie
This is Bixly, the Pixie. She lives in the Monolith Maze and likes to play mind games with all those unfortunate enough to be banished there. Golgatham was one of her most loathed guests for he was able to turn the tables on her using the Chameleon Cloak.
Known for their fiery tempers, pixies are masters of mind-games. She does not disappoint in this regard. She plays a very important role in the events that occur during the adventure of the Opal Stone Trilogy.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
A possible history of Bilbo's Sting via Wikipedia
Here is a possible
history of Sting according to wikipedia. It is assumed that the blade was
forged in Gondolin but in The Opal Stone Trilogy:
A History of the Origins of The Hobbit Sword, Sting will give a much more detailed account.
Additional information
can be found here...The Hobbit Sword History
FROM WIKIPEDIA:
An artifact from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe of Middle-earth, Sting was an Elvish knife or dagger made in Gondolin in
the First
Age.
Sting was a magical
weapon used by Bilbo
Baggins in The Hobbit. Bilbo found it in a troll-hoard along with the swords Glamdring and
Orcrist. Sting was likely forged by the elves of Gondolin in the First Age. Although it was only a
dagger by the standard of Men or Elves, it made a handy short sword for
a hobbit. Bilbo gave Sting to Frodo Baggins before the Fellowship of the Ring set off from Rivendell. When Frodo was betrayed at the pass of Cirith Ungol, Samwise Gamgee took Sting to prevent it from falling into enemy hands, but
later returned it to Frodo. Following the end of the War of the Ring, Frodo gave Sting and all of his other
possessions to Sam before departing for the Undying Lands.
Bilbo named the blade
after fighting giant spiders in Mirkwood.
The spiders themselves referred to it as his "sting."
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| The Hobbit Bilbo's Sting |
Sting had the magical
ability to detect any nearby orcs. When orcs were
present, it glowed blue, as it did when the Fellowship encountered orcs in the
mines of Moria. This was a common property of First Age
Elf blades, particularly those forged in Gondolin.
Sting was exceptionally
sharp. Bilbo managed to thrust it without effort deep into a wooden beam at
Rivendell. Frodo also wounded a troll in Moria, after Boromir notched his own sword with
his attempt. Sting was useful in Shelob's Lair when it cut though Shelob's webs with ease. Considering that
giant spiders were a menace in the mountains south of Gondolin, it makes sense
that a weapon of this type would be enchanted/designed to cut their webs. In
real Europe, a bilbo blade was an exceptionally fine blade, after the city
of Bilboawhere such blades were made. It is possible that Bilbo's name and
his acquisition of this sharp blade was connected in the author's mind.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
The Opal Stone
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| The "Opal Stone of Omnipotence" |
In the right hands, the opal stone could give omnipotent power and therefore was desired by many power hungry creatures in Middle Earth.
The evil witch, Ronag, as well as her twin daughters, Darthol (the Dark One) and her sister Delia. Both play a role in the future of Middle Earth. Yet one has her own plans.
Stay tuned and see how the deceiver is deceived and how the ultimate deception plays a role in the very existence of Middle Earth and the creation of the Hobbit Sword Sting.
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