Gurthang

Gurthang is the name of the reforged sword Anglachel. Anglachel was re-forged by the expert smithies at Nargothrond, and was re-named by its new keeper, Túrin, to Gurthang, which means Iron of Death. The orcs and elves called the weapon, and Túrin, "Mormegil", signifying Black Sword. When Túrin discovered that Nienor was his sister and that she had killed herself, in despair he fell upon his sword.


 *  'Hail Gurthang! No lord or loyalty dost thou know, save the hand that wieldeth thee. From no blood wilt thou shrink. Wilt thou therefore take Túrin Turambar, wilt thou slay me swiftly?' 


 * And from the blade rang a cold voice in answer: 'Yea, I will drink thy blood gladly, that so I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and the blood of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly.'