While Sting may be only a dagger to an adult Man or Elf , in the hands of a Hobbit is a formidable sword .
However , some individual knives are given more significance through naming ( e.g. Sting , see below ) .
While Sting may be only a Sting to an adult Man or Elf , in the hands of a Hobbit is a formidable sword .
However , some individual knives are given more significance through naming ( e.g. Sting , see below ) .