What real-world substance most closely corresponds to mithril?
May 26, 2011 · While reading descriptions of mithril in The Lord of the Rings, it struck me that its properties might well correspond to a real material, possibly as an alloy with other metals. Is …
Who was Bilbo's / Frodo's mithril chain mail made for?
Feb 29, 2024 · Bilbo's / Frodo's mithril chain mail was made for an Elven prince, that much is established. A friend now sent me this article: Frodo's Mithril Shirt Once Belonged to Another …
Why did the Mithril coat fail to stop Shelob's sting?
Dec 21, 2012 · Did Frodo take it off, or was the fell spider's sting simply too strong to be stopped by Mithril? If it is the latter, that would be pretty surprising, because that would mean Shelob …
Is Mithril the metal known as Aluminum? [duplicate]
Dec 11, 2015 · The main description of mithril I can find is this quote from Gandalf (also quoted on the Wikipedia article for the same): "Mithril! All folk desired it. It could be beaten like copper, …
How did Shelob stab Frodo through his mithril shirt?
May 8, 2019 · How come Shelob's sting was able to pierce through the Mithril armor worn by Frodo and poison him?
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Apr 13, 2017 · This question got me thinking, in The Hobbit we see Bilbo receive a mithril shirt, which he gives to Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. Are any there any other weapons or armour …
What were the other Rings of Power in LOTR made of?
Mar 12, 2012 · "One Ring to rule them all"... Is there any detail in Tolkien's work indicating what those "all" rings - for Men, Elves and Dwarves - were made of? Mithril? Platinum? Gold? Some …
Isekai manga where the main character tries to live in a jungle, in a ...
Oct 9, 2023 · The manga is about a kid trying to live his life in the wilderness. He has the ability to create mini-golems and then, later, he creates a golem out of mithril and a nearby kingdom …