The Hobbit: Why Are Glamdring And Orchrist Known As Beater And Biter?

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One of the most comical and yet also dangerous scenes in the first Hobbit film is when Bilbo is sent off by the dwarves to find out what a strange light in the woods is, and much to his horror, he discovers a trio of trolls sitting around an open fire. At this point, Bilbo is already feeling intimidated by his companions, who didn’t want him to join the quest in the first place, and don’t believe that he has what it takes.

So, in trying to prove himself to them, Bilbo decides that he cannot leave empty-handed, and decides to both rescue the noble steeds who are being held captive nearby, and to try to pick-pocket something from the trolls, to live up to his ‘burglar’ title. Unfortunately, the hobbit is caught, as are all the dwarves who rush to his rescue, and it is up to Gandalf to save the day by letting in the sunlight and turning the trolls to stone.

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After the danger has passed, and the host of dwarves is rescued from being eaten, the group realizes that there must be a troll hoard nearby, which is where the two swords Glamdring and Orchrist are found. Gandalf recognizes them as elvish blades, and Elrond later confirms it in Rivendell, informing the company that they were made by the high elven smiths in Gondolin, and that Glamdring was in fact the sword of a noble and mighty king. The swords come in handy in many ways, because they glow when orcs and goblins are near, both acting as a warning system, and a light in the dark places of the earth, but their importance isn’t really understood until the dwarves find themselves in the troll tunnels, and in pulling out the two swords, they receive the most horrendous reaction.

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