Sting
Bilbo and Frodo's Elvish blade from Gondolin
Bilbo's sword Frodo's sword
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In brief
Sting is a small Elvish blade forged in Gondolin during the First Age, found long afterward by Bilbo Baggins in a troll-hoard. Like other blades of that make, its edge glows blue whenever Orcs are near, serving as both weapon and warning. Bilbo gave it its name after using it against a giant spider in Mirkwood, and later passed it to his heir Frodo, who carried it throughout the journey to Mount Doom.
Time anchorfrom First AgeOpen in the master timeline
Relations
- Enemy
- ShelobFrodo wielded Sting against Shelob in her lair.
Provenance
- Bilbo Baggins — Third Age 2941 – Third Age c. 3018 (Found in a troll-hoard during the journey to Erebor; later named after Bilbo killed a giant spider with it in Mirkwood.)
- Frodo Baggins — Third Age c. 3018 – Third Age c. 3021 (Given to Frodo by Bilbo at Rivendell before the Fellowship set out; carried throughout the quest to Mount Doom, including the fight against Shelob.)
- Samwise Gamgee — from Third Age c. 3021 (Given to Sam by Frodo as a parting gift before Frodo left over the Sea.)
Sources
- The Hobbit — ch. 8, Flies and Spiders
- The Lord of the Rings — Book II, ch. 3, The Ring Goes South
- The Lord of the Rings — Book IV, ch. 9, Shelob's Lair
Cite this page
Legendarium (2026): „Sting“. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/objects/sting/
APA
Legendarium. (2026). Sting. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/objects/sting/
MLA
„Sting“. Legendarium, 2026, https://www.legendarium.page/objects/sting/. Last updated August 18, 2026.
BibTeX
@misc{legendarium-sting-en,
title = {Sting},
author = {{Legendarium}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/objects/sting/}},
note = {Last updated August 18, 2026}
}