Abstract: A rope fastener is disclosed comprising a resilient thermoplastic body having at least one longitudinal passage for receiving a rope therein. The fastener includes one or more nail receiving holes transverse to said passage and extending diametrically across the passage in opposite sides of the body to enable a nail to be driven through the rope and the fastener body to retain the rope in the fastener body. The fastener has several uses including connecting two ropes together, forming a loop of the end of a rope, forming a rope ladder, attaching other objects to a rope such as a flag, or attaching hooks or other fastening devices to a rope or elastic cord. Depending on the application, the fastener may have one or more longitudinal passages and the number and size of the nails is dependent on the tensile loads to be carried by the rope.