Gordy N. Knott
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One word Corey didn’t dwell on is “mate.” In what way are they mates? They were both of Gondolin, yes. They were both found together in the troll horde. And both were shown to and discussed with Elrond. But in The Hobbit there’s there’s no indication they both belonged to the king of Gondolin. Is this perhaps a change of thinking? Could they both have been the king’s? If so why would he need two swords? Could have had one of a shorter variety that might have been more appropriate for Thorin as a main weapon? Longer perhaps than Bilbo’s Sting? I guess I’m wondering if this word mate helps us picture the two swords in relation to each other.