The slightly curved blade is etched with Elvish runes Maegnas (spike) is my name. I am the scourge of the spiders along the central ridge.
Why is Bilbo’s sword called Sting?
The name Sting was given by Bilbo when he was fighting the spiders of Mirkwood. It’s actually a dagger, not a sword, but it’s a hobbit-sized sword. Bilbo took Sting from the troll fortress, the same treasure that provided the long sword of Gandalf and Thorins buried with him.
Who Named the Sword Sting?
Bilbo, who saved Thorin and company from the giant spiders of Mirkwood, was inspired to name the sword after him after breaking free from a cocoon and killing the spider guarding him. Just before his nephew set off in search of Mordor from Rivendell, Bilbo gave Sting to Frodo.
Does Sting have another name?
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known professionally as Sting, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor. From 1977 to 1986 he was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for the new wave rock band The Police.
What kind of sword is Sting?
Sting is a xiphos, an ancient form of the Greek short sword.
How did Sting get his name?
He got his nickname from his habit of wearing a black and yellow circle stripe sweater with the Phoenix Jazzmen. Band leader Gordon Solomon thought he looked like a bee (or according to Sting himself, they thought I looked like a wasp), hence Sting’s name.
What does Sting symbolize in The Hobbit?
The swords named Orcrist and Glamdring that Thorin and Gandalf earn from the trolls symbolize their exploits. Bilbo’s decision to name his short sword Sting after killing the spider is a major turning point in his quest – it symbolizes his bravery and initiative, and portends his transformation into a hero.
What is the name of Bilbo’s dagger?
Sting was an ancient blade crafted by elven weaponsmiths in Gondolin. It was lost in the Fall of Gondolin, the same battle that saw Turgon fall and Glamdring taken. The blade was carried by Bilbo in The Hobbit after finding it in a troll’s hoard.