| Military swords of the modern Armed | | | | inherited and carried his broken, |
| Forces symbolize power, strength, duty, | | | | ancestral military sword. Narsil was |
| and honor. There is also a historical | | | | later reforged and renamed as Anduril |
| aspect to military swords. The sword in | | | | during "The Lord Of The Rings." It is |
| medieval times was often the primary | | | | this military sword that was Aragorn's |
| weapon of the soldier. | | | | primary means of identification, and the |
| As weapon technology advanced, | | | | key to his claim to the thrones of |
| especially with the widespread use of | | | | Middle Earth. |
| gunpowder, swords became more ceremonial | | | | Star Swords |
| in nature. Today, the military sword as | | | | The original "Star Wars" by George Lucas |
| a weapon survives as the bayonet. | | | | spawned multiple movies and novels. |
| Full-size military swords today are not | | | | Although the original movie appeared to |
| used in combat and are symbolic instead. | | | | be pure science fiction, it was actually |
| Military Swords In Print | | | | a classic fairy tale set in a science |
| Military swords play a larger role in | | | | fiction setting. |
| fantasy literature. This literature is | | | | The fairy tale elements include a |
| frequently set in a medieval milieu, | | | | Princess (Leia), a Good Wizard (Obi-Wan |
| bringing the military sword once again | | | | Kenobi), an Evil Wizard (Darth Vader), |
| into prominence as a primary weapon. | | | | Knights of the Realm (the Jedi), a young |
| These swords often have special | | | | Squire (Luke Skywalker), and a magic |
| abilities or confer special powers on | | | | sword (the lightsaber). |
| their bearers. Some of these swords are | | | | The lightsaber was the military sword |
| special enough to have their own names. | | | | preferred by the Jedi Knights. It |
| Two of the many military swords of | | | | differs from other military swords |
| fantasy are discussed in the following | | | | because the sword had an energy blade |
| paragraphs. | | | | rather than a metal one. This unique |
| Sword Of The Rings | | | | military sword could cut through almost |
| J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy "The | | | | anything. Additionally, it could be |
| Lord Of The Rings" abounds with military | | | | deactivated for convenience, leaving |
| swords. Many of these were forged with | | | | only the hilt. In the hands of a skilled |
| magic for use against evil foes. Sting, | | | | master, this military sword was a |
| the short sword wielded by Bilbo and | | | | fearsome weapon. |
| Frodo Baggins, may be the most | | | | The Cutting Edge |
| well-known. However, the true military | | | | Military swords are popular in both the |
| sword of the trilogy was born by | | | | real world and in the pages of fantasy. |
| Aragorn. | | | | Recent Armed Forces recruiting |
| Aragorn was the heir to the thrones of | | | | commercials feature a soldier in dress |
| both Gondor and Arnor (much of Middle | | | | uniform brandishing a highly polished |
| Earth), yet was virtually unknown to the | | | | sword. The image is extremely |
| population. However, the story of the | | | | impressive. |
| military sword that long ago cut the One | | | | Whether your interest is entertainment |
| Ring from Sauron's hand was legendary | | | | or historical, the website below |
| throughout Middle Earth. | | | | provides more information about modern |
| The sword, named Narsil, shattered upon | | | | military swords. |
| making that fateful cut. Aragorn | | | | |