Sting Sword of Bilbo & Frodo Baggins | The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Sword

Sting was forged in the ancient Elvish city of Gondolin during the First Age — long before the events of either The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings. It is technically a full-sized Elvish dagger, though for a Hobbit it serves perfectly as a short-sword. One of its most remarkable properties, depicted in both Tolkien's novels and Peter Jackson's film adaptations, is its ability to glow with a cold blue light whenever Orcs or Goblins are nearby — a feature built into blades forged in Gondolin specifically as a warning against the creatures of Morgoth. Bilbo first named the blade "Sting" after using it to drive off the Great Spiders of Mirkwood. He carried it throughout The Hobbit before gifting it to Frodo, who wore it throughout the War of the Ring — using it most memorably to wound the cave-troll in Moria and to free himself from Shelob's web in the passes of Cirith Ungol.In Peter Jackson's The Return of the King, the Elvish smiths of Rivendell reforged those shards into Andúril — the Flame of the West — and presented the completed sword to Aragorn as he chose to embrace his birthright. It is Andúril, not Narsil, that Aragorn carries to the Paths of the Dead, raises before the Army of the Dead, and wields at the Black Gate of Mordor in the final battle for Middle-earth.

What is Sting from Lord of the Rings?

Sting is an ancient Elvish short-sword originally forged in Gondolin. It was carried by Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and passed down to Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings.

How long is Sting sword?

This replica measures 74 cm (29") overall — faithful to the prop proportions used across both film trilogies.

Why does Sting glow blue?

In Tolkien's lore, blades forged in Gondolin were enchanted to glow with a cold blue light whenever Orcs or Goblins were nearby.

Who owned Sting — Bilbo or Frodo?

Both. Bilbo found Sting in a troll-hoard during the events of The Hobbit and named it after battling the Mirkwood spiders. He gave it to Frodo before the Fellowship set out from Rivendell.

Is this from The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings?

Sting appears in both — it is the only major weapon to feature prominently across all six Tolkien films. This replica is accurate to its appearance in both trilogies.

Does this come with a display stand?

Yes — the replica includes a wooden wall display plaque decorated with Elvish script.

Perfect for: LOTR collectors · Hobbit fans · Bilbo Baggins fans · Frodo Baggins fans · Elvish sword collectors · wall display · cosplay · Tolkien enthusiasts · gift for fantasy fans

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