High Elven King Sword by AoV

jeremiah.l.burns · 11-14-2004, 03:24 PM

Okay, folks. I saw this one, and am intrigued. What do we all think? I'd especially like to hear from those who know the works of AoV and who know a thing or two about 'Battle Ready' swords.

Now I'm not exactly the largest BBB fan. But I don't know if AoV themselves will make it available or not. It has yet to be posted on their site from what I see. So thoughts and suggestions, questions or comments in that area would be well appreciated too!

Jessehk · 11-14-2004, 04:52 PM

hm...

I've seen this before, but I don't remember where

I personally don't really like it, mainly because of the wire wrap in the scabbard.

Bard · 11-14-2004, 05:19 PM

I am actually quite fond of it.

Bard · 11-14-2004, 05:22 PM

Wait, if that is supposed to be Fingolfin's sword, wouldn't that make it Ringil, sword of Fingolfin?

CB Swords · 11-14-2004, 11:10 PM

It is supposed to be Ringil.

Anduril · 11-15-2004, 02:48 PM

Beautiful.

darthrage · 11-15-2004, 04:27 PM

I'm with you on this one Jesse, I just don't like that wire wrap - and there was another thread about this sword somewhere...

jeremiah.l.burns · 11-15-2004, 04:29 PM

Was there? I'm sorry...I looked, and didn't see one. Must have searched improperly. By bad.

Mububban · 11-15-2004, 09:14 PM

It was posted before but quite a while ago, and I did a quick search and couldn't find it so no harm done Jeremiah :-)

As I said in the original thread, I don't mind the sword, I quite like the detail on the pommel and crossguard, but oerall it's just a bit plain for my liking. The blade is a bit blah in comparison to the lovely fittings. And the wire wrapping on the tube-looking scabbard looks terrible imho.

Mind you, if someone is a fan of it, $250 for a functional sword and scabbard is pretty good. Look around, you might be able to find a slightly better price.

Vagaran · 11-19-2004, 10:37 AM

This is a blade produced by Arms of Valor. Originally, they had produced it as Anglechel, the black sword mentioned in The Silmarillion. I had been looking at it, drooling over it, etc. for some time. Then a couple weeks/months back they removed it from their website. A week or so after that they listed Ringil - same design without the blackened blade. It's still a lovely piece, but I think for Ringil it's a bit plain. For Anglachel it was a beautiful blade. But that's just my opinion.

jeremiah.l.burns · 11-21-2004, 08:24 PM

That's an interesting bit of info, Vagaran...hmm...

I like the overall designof the sword...and for whatever reason, the scabbard wire design doesn't bother me a bit. I rather like it, as it makes it quite uniform with the hilt.

Anyway, what attracted me to it, was the overall design combined with the price. It's quite a good price for a fully functional sword...

Does anyone know anything about reliability of AoV swords? That's something I was particularly interested in. You know, the old saying..."If it sounds too good to be true..."

I don't need the blade loosening up and falling off or something...

And, CB, do you know if you will be able to offer this piece?

Bard · 11-21-2004, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vagaran

This is a blade produced by Arms of Valor. Originally, they had produced it as Anglechel, the black sword mentioned in The Silmarillion. I had been looking at it, drooling over it, etc. for some time. Then a couple weeks/months back they removed it from their website. A week or so after that they listed Ringil - same design without the blackened blade. It's still a lovely piece, but I think for Ringil it's a bit plain. For Anglachel it was a beautiful blade. But that's just my opinion.

They had it with a blackened blade?

Aenónar · 12-02-2004, 12:11 PM

For once we actually get to see a straight "elven" sword, though for being Fingolfins sword it's not very adorned... after all he were the overall king of all Elves.. And I also don't like the spiral pattern on the sheet..

Nithrom · 12-09-2004, 05:39 AM

Overall king or the Noldor, not of all elves, that would be the god Manwe.

Aenónar · 12-11-2004, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nithrom

Overall king or the Noldor, not of all elves, that would be the god Manwe.

yeah sorry, I meant Noldor, but Manwë aren't a king of the elves, he's their "god", never king.

11-14-2004, 03:24 PM	#1
jeremiah.l.burns Callo Noble Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cheshire, UK; Michigan by Birth Posts: 1,637	High Elven King Sword by AoV Okay, folks. I saw this one, and am intrigued. What do we all think? I'd especially like to hear from those who know the works of AoV and who know a thing or two about 'Battle Ready' swords. Now I'm not exactly the largest BBB fan. But I don't know if AoV themselves will make it available or not. It has yet to be posted on their site from what I see. So thoughts and suggestions, questions or comments in that area would be well appreciated too! __________________ The bed's too big without you. ~The Police

11-14-2004, 04:52 PM	#2
Jessehk The introverted Noble Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario , Canada Posts: 3,450	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV hm... I've seen this before, but I don't remember where I personally don't really like it, mainly because of the wire wrap in the scabbard. __________________ TFF Moderator

11-14-2004, 05:19 PM	#3
Bard Erchamion Noble Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 4,868	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV I am actually quite fond of it.

11-14-2004, 05:22 PM	#4
Bard Erchamion Noble Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 4,868	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV Wait, if that is supposed to be Fingolfin's sword, wouldn't that make it Ringil, sword of Fingolfin?

11-14-2004, 11:10 PM	#5
CB Swords Forum Administrator Assassin Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 753	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV It is supposed to be Ringil. __________________ Chris Fantasy Forum Administrator CB Swords - LOTR Swords, Kit Rae Swords, & More.

11-15-2004, 02:48 PM	#6
Anduril Flame of the West Noble Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oxford, U.K. Posts: 2,346	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV Beautiful. __________________ ~Anduril~ Flame of the West Owner of the Aragorn Collection: Limited Edition Andúril #2,369 of 5,000, Strider's ranger sword, and Gud Daedheloth.

11-15-2004, 04:27 PM	#7
darthrage Sith Lord of the Realm Ranger Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: long island, new york Posts: 296	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV I'm with you on this one Jesse, I just don't like that wire wrap - and there was another thread about this sword somewhere... __________________ At last we shall reveal ourselves to the jedi, at last we shall have our revenge

11-15-2004, 04:29 PM	#8
jeremiah.l.burns Callo Noble Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cheshire, UK; Michigan by Birth Posts: 1,637	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV Was there? I'm sorry...I looked, and didn't see one. Must have searched improperly. By bad. __________________ The bed's too big without you. ~The Police

11-15-2004, 09:14 PM	#9
Mububban Noble Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Australia Posts: 3,636	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV It was posted before but quite a while ago, and I did a quick search and couldn't find it so no harm done Jeremiah :-) As I said in the original thread, I don't mind the sword, I quite like the detail on the pommel and crossguard, but oerall it's just a bit plain for my liking. The blade is a bit blah in comparison to the lovely fittings. And the wire wrapping on the tube-looking scabbard looks terrible imho. Mind you, if someone is a fan of it, $250 for a functional sword and scabbard is pretty good. Look around, you might be able to find a slightly better price. __________________ Mububban - TFF Moderator "I will not say 'Do not cry,' for not all tears are an evil."

11-19-2004, 10:37 AM	#10
Vagaran Swordsman of the King Trainee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV This is a blade produced by Arms of Valor. Originally, they had produced it as Anglechel, the black sword mentioned in The Silmarillion. I had been looking at it, drooling over it, etc. for some time. Then a couple weeks/months back they removed it from their website. A week or so after that they listed Ringil - same design without the blackened blade. It's still a lovely piece, but I think for Ringil it's a bit plain. For Anglachel it was a beautiful blade. But that's just my opinion. __________________ Not all tears are sadness, not all pain is loss.

11-21-2004, 08:24 PM	#11
jeremiah.l.burns Callo Noble Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cheshire, UK; Michigan by Birth Posts: 1,637	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV That's an interesting bit of info, Vagaran...hmm... I like the overall designof the sword...and for whatever reason, the scabbard wire design doesn't bother me a bit. I rather like it, as it makes it quite uniform with the hilt. Anyway, what attracted me to it, was the overall design combined with the price. It's quite a good price for a fully functional sword... Does anyone know anything about reliability of AoV swords? That's something I was particularly interested in. You know, the old saying..."If it sounds too good to be true..." I don't need the blade loosening up and falling off or something... And, CB, do you know if you will be able to offer this piece? __________________ The bed's too big without you. ~The Police

12-02-2004, 12:11 PM	#13
Aenónar Elf of Arda Tauréndor Ranger Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 198	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV For once we actually get to see a straight "elven" sword, though for being Fingolfins sword it's not very adorned... after all he were the overall king of all Elves.. And I also don't like the spiral pattern on the sheet.. __________________ Nuru anto ya me ilqua. A hó án ye enanto.

12-09-2004, 05:39 AM	#14
Nithrom Trainee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 32	Re: High Elven King Sword by AoV Overall king or the Noldor, not of all elves, that would be the god Manwe.

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