An illustration for Hûthvír
The hûthvír (plural, huthvírn) was a type of staff-sword used by the dwarf clan Dûrgrimst Quan.[1]
Appearance[]
The hûthvír is a strange two-handed wood shaft, with a sword blade attached to either side of it.[1] In Celbedeil, Gannel used a hûthvír to spar three younger dwarves. In the end, Gannel bested his opponents and sent them crashing to the floor.[1] The hûthvír could be transported disassembled, in a wooden case, the blades being separated from the shaft.[2]
Advantages[]
A staff-sword is very difficult to wield skillfully, but an expert at a staff-sword could be exceptionally deadly. This is mainly because the enemies they will face are quite unfamiliar with the style of the staff-sword and they will not know what it is capable of. The hûthvír is generally used to duel many foes at once, because either end can be used to fight one opponent each. Speed is of the essence with one of these and slashing is the recommended attack, for stabbing would enable you to be attacked by another foe whilst you deal with one other. Mostly, these are used to keep people at bay, as they are not as powerful as most swords.
Riddles with Angela[]
At some point Angela came to be amongst the Dûrgrimst Quan, and played of game of riddles.[1] She beat the dwarves in what Gannel described as a "nasty trick," and won a hûthvír.[1] Angela became a skilled warrior with her staff-sword and used it to fight alongside the Varden.[2][3][4] Many dwarves resented her for this as it was seen as blasphemous for anyone but the Quan to wield the hûthvír.[2]
Real-World Connections[]
The hûthvir is similar to the double bladed lightsaber from the Star Wars franchise.
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