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diff --git a/lib/mods/theme/file/book-6.txt b/lib/mods/theme/file/book-6.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000..83740e08 --- /dev/null +++ b/lib/mods/theme/file/book-6.txt @@ -0,0 +1,171 @@ + ---------------------- + | Artifact Lore Vol. I | + | Edged Weapons | + ---------------------- + +The Main Gauche of Azaghal + The weapon of Azaghal when he wounded Glaurung. It is deadly when + fighting dragons and is said to make the breaths of fire completely + harmless. + +The Main Gauche of Maedhros + A short thrusting blade with a large guard worn by Maedhros the Tall, + eldest son of Feanor, and wielded with his left hand after the loss of his + right hand in the pits of Thangorodrim. + +The Broken Dagger 'Angrist' + The knife Beren Barahir`s son took from Curufin and with which he cut out + a Silmaril from the crown of Morgoth, The blade snapped and broke when he + tried to gain one more and the splint hit Morgoth at his chin. It was + made of Telchar the dwarf from Nogrod and it could cut through stone. Even + broken, it retains power. + +The Dagger of Samwise + A fiery dagger finely balanced for deadly throws. + It is one of the 3 legendary daggers. + +The Dagger of Peregrin + A frosty dagger finely balanced for deadly throws. + It is one of the 3 legendary daggers. + +The Dagger of Meriadoc + A dagger covered in sparks and finely balanced for deadly throws. + It is one of the 3 legendary daggers. + +The Dagger of Rilia + A large stiletto dagger that glistens with odourless poison, to which the + wearer seems oddly immune. + +The Dagger 'Belangil' + A frosty dagger surrounded in a nimbus of ice with a hilt of elk horn and + an edge to wound the wind. + +The Bastard Sword 'Calris' + This sword has runes of power incused on its ornate hilt, and a single + blood channel that gleams coldly blue as you grasp this mighty weapon of + peril. + +The Broad Sword 'Aranruth' + The beautiful sword of Thingol with a hilt of gold and silver inlay, + glistening icily enough to freeze the hearts of demons. You feel supple + and lightfooted as you hold it. + +The Broad Sword 'Glamdring' + This fiery, shining blade earned its sobriquet "Foe-Hammer" from dying + orcs who dared to come near hidden Gondolin. Inscribed upon the guard in + Cirth is the followinggd daedheloth, dam an Glamhoth." - "Turgon King of + Gondolin wields, has and holdsthe sword Glamdring, foe of Morgoth's realm, + hammer to the Din-horde." + +The Broad Sword 'Orcrist' + This coldly gleaming blade is called simply "Biter", by orcs who came to + know its power all too well. + +The Two-Handed Sword 'Anglachel' + A giant sword once wielded by mighty Turin, and a great dragonbane which + bathed in Glaurung's blood. Its blade once shone brightly, it can cleave + iron as though it is old wood. Beleg Cuthalion chose this sword from the + armoury of Thingol in Doriath. Turin son of Hurin slew his friend Beleg + with it by accident, and since then the blade is black and dull. + +The Two-Handed Sword 'Zarcuthra' + Dark and deadly runes stand stark against the naked steel of this awesome + weapon, and you feel a stunning power of slaying and rending as you slowly + approach. + +The Dark Sword 'Mormegil' + A foul, twisted sword with blackened spines and knobs, whose very name is + a curse upon the lips of Elves and Men. + +The Cutlass 'Gondricam' + Famed sea-defender of Lebennin. A short, slightly curved chopping blade + with a perfect edge shining cleanly in the sun, an object of hate to the + men of Umbar who met it in combat. + +The Executioner's Sword 'Crisdurian' + A giant's weapon, with a long blade tall and straight thrusting out from a + massive double-pronged hilt. On its blade are written doomspells against + both the living and undead. + +The Long Sword 'Ringil' + The weapon of Fingolfin, High King of the Noldor; it shines like a column + of ice lit by light unquenchable. Morgoth came but unwillingly to meet it + of old; his lame foot will remind him of its might should he meet it again. + +The Long Sword 'Anguirel' + Forged of black galvorn by the Dark-Elven smith Eol, this blade has the + living lightning trapped inside. + +The Long Sword 'Elvagil' + The "Singing Blade", whose wearer can slay Orcs and Trolls in the hidden + and secret places of the earth. + +The Rapier 'Forasgil' + A slender, tapered blade whose wielder strikes icy blows with deadly + accuracy. + +The Sabre 'Careth Asdriag' + An heirloom of the Lords of Rhun far to the east, and a name of dismay to + creatures natural and unnatural. + +The Short Sword 'Sting' + The perfect size for Bilbo, and stamped forever by the courage he found in + Mirkwood, this sturdy little blade grants the wearer combat prowess and + survival abilities they did not know they had. The blade is inscribed with + Tengwar writing "Sting is my name, I am the spiders' bane." + +The Scimitar 'Haradekket' + A damascened scimitar that seems wondrously easy to hold. Famed in song + as the "Sickle of Harad", and a deadly foe to the undead. + +The Short Sword 'Gilettar' + A stubby blade worn by Beren, whose horn sounded of old in the glades of + Brethil. + +The Blade of Chaos 'Daedheloth' + This weapon of wrath is named after the realm of Morgoth Bauglir. Cursed + with a violent anger, dives hungrily into the flesh of its enemies. It + gathers shadows of death into its owner as they inflict wounds that will + never heal. + +The Long Sword 'Sereghathol' + Blood-Sword it is called, after its thirst for the blood of foes. + +The Long Sword of Angmar + Dark flames wreath the naked steel of the Witch-King of Angmar. A mighty + curse to all those who wield it apart from its master, the torture of the + wraithworld awaits those who dare. + +The Broken Sword 'Narsil' + These are the shards of the mighty blade of Isildur, which deprived the + dark lord Sauron of The One Ring of Power. Legend has it that the sword + that was broken shall be reforged. You can barely make out a Tengwar + inscription on the pommel, reading "Narsil essenya, macil meletya;Telchar + carneron Navarotesse." - "Narsil is my name, a mighty sword;Telchar made + me in Nogrod." + +The Long Sword of Dernhelm + Eomer's sister Eowyn once wielded this shining sword when she battled + the Witch-King of Angmar, hiding her true identity to join the battle. + Others are less likely to notice the wielder immediately. Eowyn's sword + also allowed her to move swiftly, sense powerful enemies, inflict terrible + wounds, and partly withstand the worst attacks of the Nazgul. + +The Bluesteel Blade 'Ancanaur' + "The Jaws of Fire", this is the sword that Feanor forged in secret to do + battle against his enemies. The sword which threatened Fingolfin, the + sword which in the end did not prevent its owner's untimely death. + +The Broad Sword 'Guthwine' + The sword of Eomer, son of Eomund, leader of the Riders of the Mark. As + one flashed this sword with Anduril during a battle long ago. Legendary + are its powers in the rallying of desperate troops. + +The Long Sword 'Herugrim' + The ancient blade of Theoden, King of the Mark. It was taken from the king + by Grima the Wormtongue, and hidden from him in a dusty chest. It was once + instrumental in restoring the King's wits from evil bewitchment. + +The Bluesteel Blade of Ephel Duath + This filthy orc-blade is famed for vile deeds of torture and blood, and its + wielder will never cease to fear treachery. |