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Narsil and its Lord of the Rings history, explained – Why Elendil's new sword in The Rings of Power season 2 is more important than you may realize

The Rings of Power season 2.

There aren't too many swords in The Lord of the Rings that can elicit as much excitement as Narsil. 

Of course, in the Third Age, we know a certain future King of Gondor will use it to help save Middle-earth, but the weapon has a surprisingly deep, significant history before then  – and it appears it's all getting set in motion with Miriel's gift to Elendil during The Rings of Power season 2 ending.

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