** LOTR Weapons - Sting

Sting - Sword of Frodo

A magical sword given to Frodo Baggins by his uncle Bilbo, the original Ringbearer. It is up to Frodo and his trusty friend, Samwise, to cast the Ring back into the fires of Mount Doom from whence it came. Bilbo gives Sting, a sword made by Elves in an age long past, to Frodo to serve him on his harrowing journey. Bilbo carried Sting with him when he originally aquired the Ring from Gollum on his quest with the dwarves and Gandalf to the Lonely Mountain to defeat the dragon Smaug. Sting's blade glows blue when Orcs are near. Engraved on the blade and cross guard are runes in the Elven language of Sindarin that say "Maegnas aen estar nin dagnir in yngyl im" which translates to "Maegnas is my name, I am the spider's bane."