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ORCRIST

• Orcrist (also called the Goblin-cleaver) was an Elven sword from Gondolin, the mate of Glamdring, which became the sword of Thorin II Oakenshield during The Quest of Erebor.
• Orcs called the sword Biter
• The hilt is made out of a dragon tooth and some of the elvish writing means tooth of dragon

WHAT IS IT

• Made by the Elven-smiths of old, Orcrist had a beautiful scabbard and jeweled hilt. There were runes on the sword which bore its name. At first glance, Gandalf identified the sword as a "good blade."
• Like Glamdring and Sting , Orcrist glowed whenever orcs or goblins were near

IT KILLED HUNDREDS OF GOBLINS IN