Detailed Sword Description The Shards of Narsil became one of the heirlooms of the Kings of Arnor, and after the Northern Kingdom was destroyed they remained an heirloom of the Rangers of the North. The sword was reforged in Rivendell in 3019 T.A. during the War of the Ring, in celebration of the rediscovery and capture of the Ring with which it had become associated as its symbolic antithesis. Thereafter it was renamed Anduril, (Sindarin for "Flame of the West"), by Aragorn, the heir of Isildur. He carried the sword during his journey south as one of the Fellowship of the Ring, and it featured prominently at several points in the story, where it was sometimes referred to as the Sword that was Broken or The Sword Reforged. Boromir, son of the Steward of Gondor, travelled to Rivendell in time for the Council of Elrond because of the prophetic dream of his brother Faramir, in which he was told to "seek for the Sword that was broken". Aragorn often used the sword to help establish his credentials. Narsil (broken and reforged as Anduril) acts as a symbol of the kingship of Arnor and Gondor, and by extension, the stewardship of law over evil. As the Chieftain of the Rangers of the North, Aragorn is the heir to the fragments of the ancient sword. The reforging of the broken sword into Andúril prior to the Fellowship of the Ring leaving Rivendell is one of many important prophesied events leading up to the downfall of Sauron and the restoration of the line of Elendil as kings of Arnor and Gondor. The reforged Anduril is described in The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume of The Lord of the Rings as originally printed: The Sword of Elendil was forged anew by Elvish smiths, and on its blade was traced a device of seven stars set between the crescent Moon and the rayed Sun, and about them was written many runes; for Aragorn son of Arathorn was going to war upon the marches of Mordor. Very bright was that sword when it was made whole again; the light of the sun shone redly in it, and the light of the moon shone cold, and its edge was hard and keen. And Aragorn gave it a new name and called it Anduril, Flame of the West. Anduril Sword of Aragon Features: Solid stainless steel blade with Elvish writing inscribed Metal cross guard with gold accents Stitched blue leather hand grip over metal handle Metal tear drop pommel with gold accents and inscribed elf writing Great for fans of the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Comes with custom display plaque which features the tree of Gondor design Sword Measurements: Blade: 40" Handle: 11" Overall 53" Weight: 4.8 Lbs