Anglachel

star-iron sword given to Beleg, recast as Gurthang

Other names

Gurthang — The name Túrin gave the blade after it was forged anew for him; the sword is the same. (K2, Source: The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, ch. 21, Of Túrin Turambar)

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In briefanswer capsule

Anglachel is a sword whose metal is iron that has fallen from the sky. The weapon comes from Eöl into Thingol's keeping, and Thingol then hands it on to Beleg. When the blade is recast for Túrin to use, that same sword receives the name Gurthang.

Sources

The Silmarillion — Quenta Silmarillion, ch. 21, Of Túrin Turambar

Cite this page

Legendarium (2026): „Anglachel“. Last updated August 31, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/objects/anglachel/

APA

Legendarium. (2026). Anglachel. Last updated August 31, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/objects/anglachel/

MLA

„Anglachel“. Legendarium, 2026, https://www.legendarium.page/objects/anglachel/. Last updated August 31, 2026.

BibTeX

@misc{legendarium-anglachel-en,
  title        = {Anglachel},
  author       = {{Legendarium}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/objects/anglachel/}},
  note         = {Last updated August 31, 2026}
}