Talk:Hadhafang

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No offense to the author of this page, but I think it is pretty misleading. Hadhafang is not mentioned in LotR (the novel) proper, and I don't recall seeing it in any of the other literature, such as the Silmarillion. Even if it is mentioned by Tolkien, that it was borne by Arwen is a plot change of the filmmakers, and thus to imply it is Tolkien's work is erroneous.

More gravely, much of this text appears to be lifted straight from the promotional text of United Cutlery, which sells a reproduction of the film prop. I don't know how an issue like that is handled because I am new here.

Also, it's debatable whether or not a page about a minor prop in a film based on a fantasy novel is good use of server space. It's like having an article about Wolverine's socks.

RR

Well, that depends. Do Wolverine's socks have a name?  :)
—Paul A 03:31 27 Jun 2003 (UTC)

But of course. Jim. Everybody knows that.

RR

Hadhafang is not even mentioned in the first two LOTR movies, so it hardly counts at all really. ...Lee M 01:44, 16 Aug 2003 (UTC)

...in spite of which, I've taken it upon myself to flesh out the article a bit. Lee M 03:16, 15 Oct 2003 (UTC) and going to bed.

Note that Tolkien does state (in The Fall of Gondolin in The Book of Lost Tales) that Idril carried a sword during the battle in Gondolin. The films' scenario for Hadhafang is thus at least slightly justified in one respect. Gildir 20:06, 9 February 2006 (UTC)