Orcrist is a noted sword mentioned in the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. It was the weapon of the Dwarf Lord Thorin Oakenshield from Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit. The Three Graces, here in a painting by Sandro Botticelli, were the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility in Greek mythology. ... J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... The Dwarves of J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth are beings of short stature who all possess beards (even the women), and are often friendly with Hobbits although long suspicious of Elves. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, Thorin Oakenshield was a Dwarf, the son of Thráin II and the grandson of King Thrór. ... The Hobbit is a fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien originally as a childrens story in the tradition of the fairy tale. ...

In Sindarin Orcrist is said to mean "Goblin Cleaver", (Goblin being a synonym for Orc used mainly in The Hobbit). Many of the famed weapons in Tolkien's stories had names, such as Glamdring, Narsil and Sting (see chart below). It was crafted by the Elves, who not only made it a valuable weapon, also a feared one, particularly among traditional enemies of the Elves: Orcs and other evil creatures of Middle-earth. Like Glamdring and Sting, the blade could detect the presence of Orcs and warn its bearer by glowing blue. Sindarin is an artificial language (or conlang) developed by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... A goblin is an evil or mischievous creature of folklore, often described as a grotesquely disfigured or elf-like phantom. ... Synonyms (in ancient Greek syn συν = plus and onoma όνομα = name) are different words with similar or identical meanings. ... ORC are also the initials of the Odonata Records Committee A typical fantasy Orc. ... Glamdring is a sword in J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Narsil was the sword of King Elendil of the Dúnedain. ... An artifact from J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth, Sting was an Elvish knife made in Gondolin in the First Age. ... The Elves (always pluralized as such, never Elfs) are one of the races that appear in the work of J. R. R. Tolkien. ...

As the "mate" to King Turgon's sword Glamdring, Orcrist was likely borne by a high ranking lord in the King's entourage. Only four possibilities present themselves: Maeglin, Tuor, Ecthelion of the Fountain, and Glorfindel. Since Maeglin presumably still had his father's sword, Anguirel, it was not his. Tuor seems to have come to Gondolin after Glamdring had been forged (see Unfinished Tales), and if this was the mate it should have been forged before his arrival as well. In any case, Tuor bore an axe, not a sword. This leaves only Ecthelion and Glorfindel. Of the two, Glorfindel died outside of the city - only Ecthelion perished in Gondolin slaying Gothmog, lord of the Balrogs. Thus, the most probable assumption is that Orcrist belonged to Ecthelion, but this is never stated explicitly in any of Tolkien's writings. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Turgon the Wise is an Elven king of the Ñoldor, second son of Fingolfin, brother to Fingon, Aredhel and Argon, and ruler of the hidden city of Gondolin. ... Glamdring is a sword in J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Maeglin(Sharp Glance) was an Elf, the son of Eöl the Dark Elf and Aredhel daughter of Fingolfin. ... Tuor is a fictional character of J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... In Tolkiens Middle-earth, the name Ecthelion was borne by several characters: Ecthelion of the Fountain of Gondolin, an Elf Ecthelion I, 17th Steward of Gondor Ecthelion II, 25th Steward of Gondor This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Glorfindel is an Elf, a character that appears on a couple of occasions in the tales of Middle-earth. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Gondolin was a hidden city of the Elves founded by Turgon in the First Age. ... Glamdring is a sword in J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Gothmog was the Lord of the Balrogs and the High-Captain of Angband, one of the chief servants of the Dark Lord Morgoth with a rank equal to that of Sauron. ... This article deals with J.R.R. Tolkiens Balrogs. ...

In The Hobbit, Thorin is mortally wounded at the Battle of Five Armies. After his death Orcrist is placed upon Thorin's tomb and that it "gleamed ever in the dark if foes approached" (The Hobbit Chapter 18, "The Return Journey"). The Battle of Five Armies is a battle depicted in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...