The Hobbit – Morgul Blade, the Dagger of the Nazgul

Description of the Product

Millions have grown up with J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings since the 1950’s. The classic epic is considered by many to be the greatest fantasy tale ever told. The story is one of the struggle between good and evil, but also of the role small ordinary folk can play in changing the world. The book trilogy was named the most popular book of the 20th Century, and Peter Jacksons feature film trilogy has won awards, as well as a legendary status of its own, since coming out in 2001-2003. The Hobbit is a prequel to the Lord of the Rings, the book having been published in 1937, and the movie trilogy having come out 2012-2014. The movies brought Middle-earth to life in stunning and faithful detail, giving that world an unimaginable authenticity, which is a major part of why the movies are still so beloved. We are thrilled to be able to bring you the swords and other weapons from these films. They may not be forged by high elves in Gondolin, or Weta Workshop in New Zealand, but they are officially licensed and meticulously crafted by United Cutlery, so that you too can own a piece of the magic.

He had many names; the Witch-king of Angmar, Lord of the Nazgûl, Sorcerer, Ringwraith, a spear of terror in the hands of Sauron. During the Second Age Sauron had deceived the Elves, and as they forged the Rings of Power, in secret he created the One Ring to rule them all, becoming the Lord of the Rings. Of those Rings of Power, nine Sauron gave to mortal men doomed to die. Those nine great kings eventually became the Nazgûl, Ringwraiths, shadows of despair and his most terrible servants.

At the end of the Second Age when the Last Alliance defeated Sauron and his forces, the Nazgûl vanished together with Sauron for a thousand years. But then eventually a Shadow returned, and the Necromancer built Dol Guldur in Greenwood the Great. Another evil realm was also founded, by the Lord of the Nazgul in Angmar, to oppose the Dúnedain in the northern kingdom of Arnor. The Witch-king defeated the king at Amon Sûl (Weathertop) and destroyed the watchtower there. The power of Angmar continued to grow, and finally the last kingdom of the Dúnedain in the north was wiped out. Gondor and the Elves came to the aid of those few remaining, and although it was too late for the kingdom of Arnor, the Witch-king was defeated.  He was not killed, as Glorfindel prophesied that “Far off yet is his doom, and not by the hand of man will he fall.” In the Hobbit-movies the Witch-king is said to have been buried in the High Fells of Rhudaur, in tombs so deep and well protected that they cannot be broken. The blade, a relic of Mordor, made for the Witch-king and buried with him, comes to the White Council from Radagast, who captured it when searching the abandoned-looking fortress of Dol Guldur.

During the War of the Ring, at the end of the Third Age, the Nazgûl rode out of Minas Morgul in search of the Shire and Baggins. They surrounded Frodo and his friends on Weathertop, where the Witch-king had two millennia previously defeated the northern kingdom. The Witch-king stabbed Frodo with a Morgul-knife, and although Frodo survived the attack and did not turn into a wraith himself, the wound never healed properly.

The Witch-king had been a great king of men, and even as a wraith his crown could be seen when he removed his hood. The chief power of all the Nazgȗl was the fear they struck in living things, weakening hearts with terror, and spreading the Shadow of Mordor, causing despair and sickness. But the Nazgûl did also have physical weapons, as Frodo and the company found out on Weathertop. This evil and ancient dagger of the Witch-king was built by armorers of the dark land of Mordor. This Morgul blade has a crown topped pommel, evocative of the royalty of its wielder. The blade has an aged, battleworn and menacing look, amplified by the up-turned crossguard.

The knife is about 64 cm in length, and the blade is made of stainless AUS-6 steel. The hilt parts are solid metal, and the grip is wrapped in leather. The blade has a distressed acid-etched finish, duplicating the original movie prop as closely as possible. This knife is a replica of the actual filming prop used in the The Hobbit trilogy, which United Cutlery has meticulously reproduced using the finest grade materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. The stainless steel blade is easy to care for, and the knife is ideal as a decoration, as part of a costume, and as a collectible. The material is not suitable for fencing or cutting practice. This item includes a matching wooden display plaque and a certificate of authenticity. 

• Overall length: 64,6 cm
• Blade length: 44,6 cm
• Handle length: 18,4 cm
• Weight: 0,72 kg
• Material: AUS-6 stainless steel
• Metal guard and pommel
• Grip wrapped in genuine leather
• Wooden display with a matching silkscreen motif included
• Comes with a certificate of authenticity
• Made by United Cutlery