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- Brand: LOTR Official
- Model: PN166
- Location: Middle Earth
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| Diameter (in) | Diameter (mm) | Circumference (in) | Circumference (mm) | US / Canada | UK / NZ / AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.570 | 14.5 | 1.790 | 45.5 | 3 1/2 | G |
| 0.578 | 14.7 | 1.815 | 46.1 | 3 3/4 | G 1/2 |
| 0.586 | 14.9 | 1.840 | 46.7 | 4 | H |
| 0.594 | 15.1 | 1.865 | 47.4 | 4 1/4 | H 1/2 |
| 0.602 | 15.3 | 1.890 | 48.0 | 4 1/2 | I |
| 0.610 | 15.5 | 1.915 | 48.7 | 4 3/4 | J |
| 0.618 | 15.7 | 1.941 | 49.3 | 5 | J 1/2 |
| 0.626 | 15.9 | 1.966 | 49.9 | 5 1/4 | K |
| 0.634 | 16.1 | 1.991 | 50.6 | 5 1/2 | K 1/2 |
| 0.642 | 16.3 | 2.016 | 51.2 | 5 3/4 | L |
| 0.650 | 16.5 | 2.041 | 51.8 | 6 | L 1/2 |
| 0.658 | 16.7 | 2.066 | 52.5 | 6 1/4 | M |
| 0.666 | 16.9 | 2.091 | 53.1 | 6 1/2 | M 1/2 |
| 0.674 | 17.1 | 2.116 | 53.8 | 6 3/4 | N |
| 0.682 | 17.3 | 2.141 | 54.4 | 7 | N 1/2 |
| 0.690 | 17.5 | 2.167 | 55.0 | 7 1/4 | O |
| 0.698 | 17.7 | 2.192 | 55.7 | 7 1/2 | O 1/2 |
| 0.706 | 17.9 | 2.217 | 56.3 | 7 3/4 | P |
| 0.714 | 18.1 | 2.242 | 56.9 | 8 | P 1/2 |
| 0.722 | 18.3 | 2.267 | 57.6 | 8 1/4 | Q |
| 0.730 | 18.5 | 2.292 | 58.2 | 8 1/2 | Q 1/2 |
| 0.738 | 18.7 | 2.317 | 58.9 | 8 3/4 | R |
| 0.746 | 18.9 | 2.342 | 59.5 | 9 | R 1/2 |
| 0.754 | 19.2 | 2.368 | 60.1 | 9 1/4 | S |
| 0.762 | 19.4 | 2.393 | 60.8 | 9 1/2 | S 1/2 |
| 0.770 | 19.6 | 2.418 | 61.4 | 9 3/4 | T |
| 0.778 | 19.8 | 2.443 | 62.1 | 10 | T 1/2 |
| 0.786 | 20.0 | 2.468 | 62.7 | 10 1/4 | U |
| 0.794 | 20.2 | 2.493 | 63.3 | 10 1/2 | U 1/2 |
| 0.802 | 20.4 | 2.518 | 64.0 | 10 3/4 | V |
| 0.810 | 20.6 | 2.543 | 64.6 | 11 | V 1/2 |
| 0.818 | 20.8 | 2.569 | 65.2 | 11 1/4 | W |
| 0.826 | 21.0 | 2.594 | 65.9 | 11 1/2 | W 1/2 |
| 0.834 | 21.2 | 2.619 | 66.5 | 11 3/4 | X |
| 0.842 | 21.4 | 2.644 | 67.2 | 12 | X 1/2 |
| 0.850 | 21.6 | 2.669 | 67.8 | 12 1/4 | Y |
| 0.858 | 21.8 | 2.694 | 68.4 | 12 1/2 | Z |
| 0.866 | 22.0 | 2.719 | 69.1 | 12 3/4 | Z 1/2 |
| 0.874 | 22.2 | 2.744 | 69.7 | 13 | - |
| 0.882 | 22.4 | 2.769 | 70.3 | 13 1/4 | Z1 |
| 0.890 | 22.6 | 2.795 | 71.0 | 13 1/2 | - |
| 0.898 | 22.8 | 2.820 | 71.6 | 13 3/4 | Z2 |
| 0.906 | 23.0 | 2.845 | 72.3 | 14 | Z3 |
| 0.914 | 23.2 | 2.870 | 72.9 | 14 1/4 | - |
| 0.922 | 23.4 | 2.895 | 73.5 | 14 1/2 | Z4 |
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Thorin Oakenshield's Sword Pendant in Sterling Silver
Gondolin was the most beautiful and most secret city of the First Age — built by King Turgon in a hidden valley, its location unknown to Morgoth for nearly four hundred years. When Gondolin finally fell, it fell from within, betrayed by Maeglin who told Morgoth its location in exchange for Idril Celebrindal. The city burned. Its smiths were gone. But the blades they had made survived — ancient weapons of exceptional quality, buried in a troll's hoard in the Third Age until a wizard's sharp eyes identified them for what they were.
Orcrist — the Goblin-cleaver, called Biter by the Goblins of the Misty Mountains — was one of those blades. In Sindarin Elvish, Orcrist means "Orc-cleave" (orc + rist, from cirith, to cleave). It was the companion blade of Glamdring, Gandalf's sword, and both were made by the same Gondolin smiths. When Gandalf found them in the troll-hoard, he gave Glamdring to himself and Orcrist to Thorin. A Gondolin blade in the hands of the rightful King of Erebor — two ancient claims to greatness, reconnecting across three thousand years.
This is the official 60mm sterling silver pendant of that sword — the largest sword pendant in the official New Zealand range. Made under licence from New Line Productions by the official licence holders. Includes Hobbit leather pouch, translation card, and licence card.
Orcrist is a Sindarin Elvish word meaning "Orc-cleave" — from orc (goblin, orc) and rist (a cleaving, from the verb rista, to cleave). The Goblins of the Misty Mountains, who feared it, called it simply Biter. Its companion blade Glamdring they called Beater. The runes running along the blade have been translated as NAGOL E-LŶG — "Tooth of Snake" or "Tooth of Dragon" — a reminder that even the names of Gondolin's weapons carried multiple layers of meaning, each one more dangerous than the last.
The three trolls — Bert, Tom, and William — had accumulated an unlikely collection of valuables in their lair in the Trollshaws. When Gandalf and the Dwarves investigated after turning the trolls to stone at sunrise, Gandalf found the blades almost immediately — recognising their quality and their origin from the runes alone, before Elrond confirmed their names at Rivendell. Gandalf kept Glamdring; Bilbo was given Sting; Thorin was given Orcrist.
Orcrist served Thorin through the Misty Mountains, through the goblin tunnels (where the Goblins recognised it and howled in rage at the sight of it), and through Mirkwood. It was confiscated by Thranduil when Thorin was captured in the Woodland Realm — kept, somewhat respectfully, by the Elvenking. After the Battle of Five Armies, Thranduil placed Orcrist on Thorin's tomb in Erebor, where it would glow as a warning if enemies ever approached the mountain.
Richard Armitage, who played Thorin in Peter Jackson's films, kept the Orcrist prop after filming ended — a telling detail about how much the weapon came to mean during production. A sword that survived from the First Age to the Battle of Five Armies, and then survived again in the hands of the actor who carried it.
In Tolkien's text, the great elvish blades of the Elder Days were made with a specific quality: they detected the presence of Orcs and Goblins and warned their bearers by glowing. Glamdring and Sting both exhibited this property, lighting blue in the dark when enemies were close. Orcrist shared this quality. The blades were not simply weapons — they were instruments of warning, carrying the accumulated enmity of Gondolin's Elves for the servants of Morgoth across millennia. The glow was not magic applied from outside; it was the nature of the metal itself, forged by craftspeople who poured their own will and knowledge of the enemy into the work.
| 60mm — The Largest Sword Pendant in the RangeAt 60mm (2.36 inches) in length, the Orcrist pendant is a statement piece with genuine presence. The full form of the blade — curved pommel, dragon-tooth hilt, single-edged Gondolin blade — is readable at this scale. A pendant that announces the story it carries. | Dragon-Tooth Hilt — Elvish Craft Rendered in SilverThe distinctive dragon-tooth grip and curved pommel of Orcrist's design are captured in the pendant — the Elvish aesthetic that made it visually distinct from the straight, heavy swords of Men and Dwarves. Forged in Gondolin; worn by the King under the Mountain. |
| Solid 925 Sterling Silver — Nickel FreeCast in solid sterling silver throughout. No plating, no base metal. Nickel-free and hypoallergenic. The cool silvery tone of sterling silver is the closest available material to the Elvish metal described in Tolkien's text — bright, cold, and enduring. | Chain Options Available — 45cm StandardA complimentary 45cm (18-inch) sterling silver chain is included as standard. Additional chain lengths are available as options. The pendant arrives with a Hobbit leather pouch, translation card of the Elvish runes, and licence card of authenticity. |
| Material | Solid 925 Sterling Silver — Nickel Free, Hypoallergenic |
| Length | 60mm (2.36 inches) |
| Chain | 45cm (18") Sterling Silver Chain — included (other lengths available) |
| Licence | Official New Line Productions Licensed Product — made in New Zealand |
| Includes | Hobbit Leather Pouch, Translation Card & Licence Card of Authenticity |
| Guarantee | 5-Year Written Guarantee |
- Orcrist Sword PendantSolid 925 sterling silver, 60mm, dragon-tooth hilt form.
- 45cm Sterling Silver ChainStandard length — other options available at checkout.
- Hobbit Leather PouchBranded Hobbit presentation and storage pouch.
- Translation CardElvish rune translation for the blade inscriptions.
- Licence Card of AuthenticityOfficial New Line Productions licence confirmation.
- 5-Year Written GuaranteeCovers manufacturing defects in the silver.
FAQ
What does Orcrist mean?
Orcrist is a Sindarin Elvish word meaning "Orc-cleave" — from orc (goblin, orc) and rist (a cleaving, from the verb rista, to cleave). The Goblins of the Misty Mountains called it Biter. Its companion blade Glamdring they called Beater. The runes running along the blade translate as NAGOL E-LŶG — "Tooth of Snake" or "Tooth of Dragon" in Sindarin.
Where was Orcrist made?
Orcrist was forged by the Elven-smiths of Gondolin — the hidden city of the First Age, built by King Turgon in a secret valley. It was the companion blade of Glamdring and dates to the First Age of Middle-earth, over three thousand years before the events of The Hobbit. It was discovered in a troll-hoard in the Trollshaws, where Gandalf identified it by its runes and gave it to Thorin Oakenshield.
Did Orcrist actually glow blue in the films?
In Tolkien's text, Orcrist and other Gondolin blades glowed blue in the presence of Orcs and Goblins — this was a property of all great Elvish swords. In Peter Jackson's films, Orcrist does not explicitly glow in most scenes, though the elvish sword tradition of glowing as warning is described for Sting. The blue glow property is firmly established in Tolkien's source material.
What happened to Orcrist after Thorin died?
After the Battle of Five Armies, Thranduil placed Orcrist on Thorin's tomb in Erebor. In Tolkien's text it was said to glow as a warning if enemies ever approached the mountain. Richard Armitage, who played Thorin in Peter Jackson's films, kept the Orcrist prop after filming ended.
Is this officially licensed?
Yes — official New Line Productions licensed product, made in New Zealand. Hobbit leather pouch, translation card and licence card included.
What size is the pendant?
60mm (2.36 inches) in length — the largest sword pendant in the official New Zealand range. A 45cm sterling silver chain is included as standard; other lengths are available as options.
