mithril

Lightweight fictional alloy

Mithril is a fictional metal invented by J.R.R.

Tolkien in his Middle-earth novels—silvery, stronger than steel, and lighter than silk.

The word has since become standard fantasy vocabulary, appearing in countless games and stories to denote rare, magical metal of exceptional quality: I finally found a mithril sword.

Sometimes spelled mythril.

tolkien

Middle-earth

Fantasy world with hobbits

BilboSlim dueling sword
GimliManitoba town, Lake Winnipeg
SilmarillionFantasy prehistory compendium

Frodo · Gandalf · Legolas · Galadriel · Tolkien · Moria · Sauron · Rivendell · Elrond · Balrog

fictional-metal

adamantine

Utterly impervious, unshakeable

unobtaniumFictional ideal substance
kryptonitePersonal weakness or vulnerability
dilithiumMolecule with two lithiums

vibranium · mythical · fantastical · enchanted · magical · legendary · rare · fantasy · RPG · gaming

properties

lightweight

Lacking mass or importance

silveryPale metallic sheen
lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
gleamingReflecting light brightly

strong · durable · resilient · indestructible · precious · rare · valuable · priceless · beautiful · shining

armor

chainmail

Armor of linked rings

breastplateMetal torso protection
helmetProtective head covering
shieldHandheld defensive armor

forged · smithed · crafted · wrought · ringed · linked · protective · defensive · fitted · gleaming

mithril

Middle-earth

adamantine

lightweight

chainmail

mithril

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