Mithral
TTRPG Fictional · Legendary · Medieval
A silvery metal of elvish origin, lighter than steel yet stronger. Mined in the deepest places of the world, it is prized above all others for the crafting of fine armor and magical implements.
Identity
- Source
- J.R.R. Tolkien / tabletop RPG tradition
- Aliases
- Mithril, Truesilver
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Pale silver-blue with a mirror-like sheen that does not tarnish
- Luster
- Metallic
- Density
- 3 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1300 °C
- Boiling point
- 2600 °C
- Lighter
- Duralumin
- Denser
- Heartwood Metal
- Magnetism
- Non-magnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- Medium
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 8
- Tensile strength
- 850 MPa
- Softer
- Tungsten
- Harder
- Chromium
- Workability
- Difficult
- Brittleness
- Tough
- Malleability
- High
- Ductility
- High
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- very high
- Reactivity
- very low
Lore & Narrative
Smiths who have worked mithral describe it as forging moonlight: it holds an edge without weight, and rings like crystal when struck. A shirt of mithral rings was said to be worth the ransom of a king.
- Notable uses
- Fine armor, magical weapons, elvish jewelry, arcane foci
- Forge uses
- armor, weapons, jewelry, magical implements
- Worldbuilding traits
- elvish, magical, lightweight, precious
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