What Does Elrond Tell the Party About Their Swords?

In J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Elrond does not give the Fellowship specific information about their individual swords during the Council of Elrond or at departure.

However, key sword-related moments involve Elrond:

  • Andúril (Flame of the West): Elrond safeguards the shards of Narsil; the smiths of Rivendell reforge it into Andúril for Aragorn before the Fellowship departs. He presents it saying: "This is the Sword that was Broken and is forged anew."
  • Sting & Glamdring: Bilbo gives Frodo Sting (Elvish dagger from Gondolin) and keeps Glamdring (Gandalf's sword, also from Gondolin) at Rivendell. Elrond recognizes their ancient make but does not lecture the party on them.
  • Gifts at departure: The Fellowship receives cloaks from Galadriel (in Lothlórien, not Rivendell), not sword counsel from Elrond.

Elrond's role is lore-master and healer, not weapon instructor. The swords' histories are revealed through narrative, not Elrond's briefing.

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