Narsil and Anduril are the same, but different. Narsil was broken in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, and Anduril was reforged from its shards. Born from the "fire of the west," came the "flame of the west."

Save for Palantir, I cannot think of a better name for a company. As reference to a powerful sword in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, the sword is said to be "unlightable by any flame save its own," and it is said to glow with a "white fire" when orcs are near.

The name Anduril is a good fit for a defense technology company. The sword is associated with strength, power, and protection, and these are all qualities that a defense company would want to be associated with.

Anduril is simply a cool name. It is short, memorable, and easy to pronounce. It also has a good ring to it, which is important for a brand name.

The wielders of Narsil and Anduril were:

King Elendil, who used it during the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.
Isildur, who used it to cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger.
Aragorn II Elessar, who reforged Narsil into Anduril and used it to lead the Fellowship of the Ring to Mordor.

Narsil was broken in battle when King Elendil was slain by Sauron. The shards of Narsil were kept by Isildur, who used them to cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger. However, Isildur was later slain by orcs, and the Ring was lost.

The shards of Narsil were eventually taken to Rivendell, where they were reforged by the Elves. The reforged sword was named Anduril, and it was given to Aragorn, the heir of Isildur. Aragorn used Anduril to lead the Fellowship of the Ring to Mordor, and he used it to slay the Witch-king of Angmar at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Anduril is a symbol of hope and victory, and it is a reminder of the victory of the Last Alliance.

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Be a masterful, masterless rōnin.

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Be like water.

Be unstoppable.

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