Dates

First used after Túrin entered Nargothrond in I 490; used until Túrin's death in I 499

Location

Especially associated with Nargothrond, and later with Brethil

Race

Division

Culture

Men of Dor-lómin

Family

Meaning

A reference to Túrin's black-bladed sword Gurthang

Other names

Black Sword of Brethil, Black Sword of Nargothrond, Black Sword of the South, Black Thorn of Brethil, Mormegil

Title of

Túrin Turambar or his sword Gurthang¹

Note

This title often appears as a single word, 'Blacksword'

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Black Sword

A name for Túrin Turambar

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A title given to Túrin Turambar during his time as captain of Nargothrond, and sometimes later used when he dwelt in the Forest of Brethil.

Notes

1	In the overwhelming majority of its uses, the title 'Black Sword' refers to the Man Túrin Turambar. On a handful of occasions, however, it is used to describe Gurthang, the literal Black Sword that Túrin carried.

See also...

Black Sword of Brethil, Black Sword of Nargothrond, Black Sword of the South, Captain of Nargothrond, Dragon-King, Elu Thingol, Mormegil, The Dragon, Thurin

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