The Hobbit - Orcrist

Nibenon · 12-21-2011, 01:48 AM

Just when you think you have all the swords you could ever want to make... the trailer for ONE OF THE GREATEST STORIES EVER comes out... seriously, everyone must see the trailer.

So, anyone thought of making Orcrist (Thorin's sword) yet?

Aestivalis · 12-21-2011, 07:46 AM

Wow... that is very cool!... and interesting.

I made something similar a number a years ago. I call her "Petal". Made from a solid bar of steel (not stainless). All done with belt sander, angle grinder and various rasps and files. Initially envisioned as an Elvish greatsword. Total length is 35". And quite heavy (made for monster killin', not for smaller challenges).

chuckyAPP · 12-21-2011, 08:00 AM

Very nice, aside from the handle it looks a lot like the Eli machete.

Szyntax · 12-21-2011, 10:05 AM

Wow, Klingons came from Middle earth...who knew?

Anyway, really cool sword!

Angelus Lupus · 12-21-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Szyntax

Wow, Klingons came from Middle earth...who knew?

Anyway, really cool sword!

Now that you mention it, Thorin does look remarkably like Gowron.

MooMooEgg · 12-21-2011, 11:29 AM

I hope United Cutlery gets this license and makes a replica of this sword. I'll be the first in line.

Jm419 · 12-21-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelus Lupus

Now that you mention it, Thorin does look remarkably like Gowron.

Great. Now I'm gonna see that every time I look at him.

CSMacLaren · 12-21-2011, 12:25 PM

Beautiful blade. Find it interesting they went single-edge with that instead of double.

bookface · 12-21-2011, 12:31 PM

Not a big fan of the single edge look...weren't Orcrist and Glamdring supposed to be almost twins?

Organic Mechanic · 12-21-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CSMacLaren

Beautiful blade. Find it interesting they went single-edge with that instead of double.

As do I. I was always under the impression that The Foe Hammer & The Goblin Cleaver were sister swords, and therefore similar in make. I have no info to back that up, I was just under that impression.

I guess in universe in makes perfect sense though, as they ARE Elvish blades, and Elvish blades are represented in that style in the films...but that begs the question "What happened with Glamdring?"

Onkelpsycho · 12-21-2011, 12:38 PM

Oh oh... my poor wallet...

I see lots of new swords, axes, rings, staffs, bows, necklaces, helmets, costumes and other stuff...

Hopefully this time I will have an eye on the important stuff at the right time before its sold out...

But I have to say, I like the Gandalf staff from LOTR FotR more...

Gideon Vanguard · 12-21-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bookface

Not a big fan of the single edge look...weren't Orcrist and Glamdring supposed to be almost twins?

+1 to the above. Perhaps not twins but very much alike in design. I'm hoping we see a re-design for Glamdring so there is not such a jarring contrast.

Nibenon · 12-21-2011, 02:13 PM

I think you have valid points, but possibly it would get confusing, all those double-edged swords... check out the trailer, Glamdring isn't getting a new look, AND they cameoed the Shards of Narsil... overall noobs would get confused with all those sword names...

So I'm thinking they're more polar opposites, complementary, but not identical.

Also, nice sword Aestivalis! THAT'S pretty darn close...

thd9791 · 12-21-2011, 03:39 PM

Very similar blade etching to Sting (film) as well, that swooping loop is almost identical..

DavidS · 12-21-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thd9791

Very similar blade etching to Sting (film) as well, that swooping loop is almost identical..

The text was added for Bilbo after they returned. so itd make since that this this is an UNtexted version as he just found it

Scottryan15 · 12-21-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkelpsycho

Oh oh... my poor wallet...

I see lots of new swords, axes, rings, staffs, bows, necklaces, helmets, costumes and other stuff...

Hopefully this time I will have an eye on the important stuff at the right time before its sold out...

But I have to say, I like the Gandalf staff from LOTR FotR more...

Oh no, The new staff looks so much better in my opinion !

Jamanticus · 12-21-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidS

The text was added for Bilbo after they returned. so itd make since that this this is an UNtexted version as he just found it

Sting has its lettering from the get-go in the film, judging by the trailer.

EDIT: And UC has the license and will be producing replicas of Orcrist and all manner of other things. In addition, Orcrist's design is now meant to be more of a mate to Sting than Glamdring for the film, so said the Weta people.

G17RDY · 12-21-2011, 11:44 PM

Looking at most of the pictures from the Hobbit already - one thing is for sure, this movie is going to give us some stunning and beautiful weaponary!

I want nearly every sword and staff i have seen so far, need to start saving now!!

Kit Rae · 12-23-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamanticus

Sting has its lettering from the get-go in the film, judging by the trailer.

EDIT: And UC has the license and will be producing replicas of Orcrist and all manner of other things. In addition, Orcrist's design is now meant to be more of a mate to Sting than Glamdring for the film, so said the Weta people.

If you look close, you will see Sting has no lettering on the blade or cross guard in the trailer. I don't know if anyone from Weta actually claimed Orcrist was supposed to be more of a mate to Sting in the film, but looking at it, they both clearly have the same design aesthetic. All three look very different though.

Onkelpsycho · 12-24-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottryan15

Oh no, The new staff looks so much better in my opinion !

No, no...

I think the first staff is no more iconic... I love the Morie scene with the staff, the Hobbit staff has to prove that hes much better...

Lets wait till the movie comes out, but I think I would be more happier with the Fellowship staff.

I dont like all swords after all... The Bormomir sword for example, this sword is defineatly not a Must-Have...

moonwalker · 12-24-2011, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jm419

Great. Now I'm gonna see that every time I look at him.

ROFL

Goodwolf · 12-25-2011, 05:27 PM

A friend and I were discussing the other night how much Thorin looks like Gowron. We started calling him Thowron.

Angelus Lupus · 12-25-2011, 06:44 PM

Glad to know I'm not crazy to see the resemblance, then.

Jm419 · 12-25-2011, 08:59 PM

Lol, no, I'm serious. I watched the trailer again, and I was like, "Thank you, RPF. Gowron it is."

DavidS · 12-25-2011, 09:26 PM

Spoke to Peter Lyon today.

He said they went when the Single edged design to be more of a GOBLIN CLEAVER.........

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12-21-2011, 01:48 AM	#1
Nibenon Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 68	The Hobbit - Orcrist Just when you think you have all the swords you could ever want to make... the trailer for ONE OF THE GREATEST STORIES EVER comes out... seriously, everyone must see the trailer. So, anyone thought of making Orcrist (Thorin's sword) yet? Attached Thumbnails

12-21-2011, 07:46 AM	#2
Aestivalis Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 44	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Wow... that is very cool!... and interesting. I made something similar a number a years ago. I call her "Petal". Made from a solid bar of steel (not stainless). All done with belt sander, angle grinder and various rasps and files. Initially envisioned as an Elvish greatsword. Total length is 35". And quite heavy (made for monster killin', not for smaller challenges).

12-21-2011, 08:00 AM	#3
chuckyAPP formerly chuckybaby555 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: suffolk county ny Posts: 632	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Very nice, aside from the handle it looks a lot like the Eli machete.

12-21-2011, 10:05 AM	#4
Szyntax Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 334	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Wow, Klingons came from Middle earth...who knew? Anyway, really cool sword!

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12-21-2011, 11:29 AM	#6
MooMooEgg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,402	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist I hope United Cutlery gets this license and makes a replica of this sword. I'll be the first in line.

12-21-2011, 12:25 PM	#8
CSMacLaren Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,335	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Beautiful blade. Find it interesting they went single-edge with that instead of double.

12-21-2011, 12:31 PM	#9
bookface Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 39	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Not a big fan of the single edge look...weren't Orcrist and Glamdring supposed to be almost twins?

12-21-2011, 12:38 PM	#11
Onkelpsycho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,488	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Oh oh... my poor wallet... I see lots of new swords, axes, rings, staffs, bows, necklaces, helmets, costumes and other stuff... Hopefully this time I will have an eye on the important stuff at the right time before its sold out... But I have to say, I like the Gandalf staff from LOTR FotR more...

12-21-2011, 02:13 PM	#13
Nibenon Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 68	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist I think you have valid points, but possibly it would get confusing, all those double-edged swords... check out the trailer, Glamdring isn't getting a new look, AND they cameoed the Shards of Narsil... overall noobs would get confused with all those sword names... So I'm thinking they're more polar opposites, complementary, but not identical. Also, nice sword Aestivalis! THAT'S pretty darn close...

12-21-2011, 03:39 PM	#14
thd9791 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 418	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Very similar blade etching to Sting (film) as well, that swooping loop is almost identical..

12-21-2011, 11:44 PM	#18
G17RDY Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 677	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Looking at most of the pictures from the Hobbit already - one thing is for sure, this movie is going to give us some stunning and beautiful weaponary! I want nearly every sword and staff i have seen so far, need to start saving now!!

12-25-2011, 05:27 PM	#22
Goodwolf Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ocala FL Posts: 677	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist A friend and I were discussing the other night how much Thorin looks like Gowron. We started calling him Thowron.

12-25-2011, 06:44 PM	#23
Angelus Lupus Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 669	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Glad to know I'm not crazy to see the resemblance, then.

12-25-2011, 08:59 PM	#24
Jm419 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 789	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Lol, no, I'm serious. I watched the trailer again, and I was like, "Thank you, RPF. Gowron it is."

12-25-2011, 09:26 PM	#25
DavidS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South East Posts: 1,688	Re: The Hobbit - Orcrist Spoke to Peter Lyon today. He said they went when the Single edged design to be more of a GOBLIN CLEAVER.........

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