Hannover Police Seize Replica Aragorn Sword and Dagger at Main Station

A 23‑year‑old woman returning from a medieval festival was stopped at Hannover Hauptbahnhof with a high‑quality replica of Aragorn’s sword – the "Flame of the West" – and an ornate dagger. Bundespolizei officers seized the items under the station’s strict weapons ban, which prohibits objects that resemble or could be used as weapons, regardless of whether they are sharpened.

The police opened an administrative offence procedure against the woman. Authorities did not confirm whether the replicas were sharp, but the ban applied because the objects look like real weapons. The case highlights the need for travelers to check local weapons restrictions before bringing costume props onto public transport.