United Cutlery presents Glamdring, the collectible reproduction sword featured in the Lord of the Rings films. It is an ancient sword carried by Gandalf the Grey, who is an old, but powerful wizard and friend to Frodo Baggins. Glamdring, a magical sword, glows in the presence of an enemy and it serves Gandalf in his mission to aid the Fellowship of the Ring. It was made by ancient Elves, and is inscribed with runes in the Elven language that say the sword was forged for Turgon, the King of Gondolin. Mini Glamdring Sword Specs (1/5 scale): Overall Length: 9-1/2" Blade Length: 7-1/8" Blade Thickness: 1/8" Blade Material: Tempered, 420 J2 stainless steel, false-edged. Handle Material: Cast metal with an antique finish, crossguard is engraved with Elven runes, handgrip with blue finish, rat-tail tang construction. Display: 3-3/4" x 3" x 2-1/2", cold cast porcelain base with a hand painted finish and brass shield. With over 100 million copies sold in over 40 languages, millions have grown up with The Lord of the Rings, the classic epic tale considered by millions to be the greatest fantasy-adventure story ever told. J.R.R. Tolkien’s phenomenal epic trilogy chronicles the struggle between good and evil for possession of a magical ring. The book trilogy, named the most popular book of the 20th Century, is the motion picture event of the 21st Century. The Lord of the Rings is presented in a trilogy of feature films from New Line Cinema, beginning with the blockbuster The Fellowship of the Ring, and continuing with the 2nd film, The Two Towers, to be released December 2002. A work of sheer invention on a staggering scale, The Lord of the Rings takes us back to Middle-earth, an era that predates written history, where humans share the world with immortal elves, powerful wizards, and industrious dwarves. THE SWORDS United Cutlery, the industry leader in movie knife reproductions has been awarded the license to reproduce swords from all three films. United has meticulously reproduced the actual prop swords using only the finest grade materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Each sword is presented with a wood wall plaque and a certificate of authenticity. ©2002 New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of The Ring and the characters and the places therein, The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved.