In the books and movies of The Lord of the Rings, there are a whole load of powerful weapons. The following seven are particularly powerful and important tools in the fight against the evil forces of Middle-earth.
How was the ranking created? Middle-earth is a dangerous world where evil forces strive for power. To stop them, special weapons are necessary and the villains themselves also use some powerful specimens to thwart the good.
For this list, we looked at seven strong weapons that appear during the history of The Lord of the Rings, are powerful for various reasons, and influence the plot.
As always with such lists: The rankings are clearly subjective and reflect the views of the author. If your opinion differs, feel free to let us know in the comments at the end.
Rank 7: Sting
- Weapon type: Sword
- Bearer: Frodo and Sam, previously Bilbo
Sting is an Elvish sword, though due to its length it resembles a dagger. It was found by Bilbo and later passed on to Frodo. The special thing about it is that it begins to glow blue as soon as orcs approach. This makes Sting a practical means to be warned in advance of enemies.
This way Frodo and his companions could avoid any orcs or launch surprise attacks. Due to the craftsmanship of the Elves, Sting is also excellently made and nearly indestructible. The blade can penetrate even very hard materials. This is how Sam manages to defeat the giant spider Shelob by stabbing her with Sting in the armor.
Deservedly, Sam receives the weapon at the end from Frodo. Sting may not seem like much at first glance, but those who know its true power can achieve a lot with the elegant yet comparatively inconspicuous sword.
