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==Notable wielders of bows== | ==Notable wielders of bows== | ||
[[Beleg Cúthalion]] who bore [[Belthronding]] | * [[Beleg Cúthalion]] who bore [[Belthronding]] | ||
[[Bard I|Bard the Bowman]] who slew the [[Dragon]] [[Smaug]] with his [[Black Arrow]] | * [[Bard I|Bard the Bowman]] who slew the [[Dragon]] [[Smaug]] with his [[Black Arrow]] | ||
[[Legolas of Mirkwood]] a member of the Fellowship | * [[Legolas of Mirkwood]] a member of the Fellowship | ||
The Men of [[Númenor]] who's hollow steel bows had a fell reputation | * The Men of [[Númenor]] who's hollow steel bows had a fell reputation | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Inspirations]] | [[Category:Inspirations]] |
Revision as of 13:43, 17 March 2007
Bows are a common weapon among J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.
Inspirations
It is possible Tolkien's fascination with bows came from Red Indian stories:
- "Red Indians were better: there were bows and arrows (I had and have a wholly unsatisfied desire to shoot well with a bow)"
- ― On Fairy-stories
- "But he [Tolkien] liked Red Indian stories and longed to shoot with a bow and arrow."
- ― J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
Notable wielders of bows
- Beleg Cúthalion who bore Belthronding
- Bard the Bowman who slew the Dragon Smaug with his Black Arrow
- Legolas of Mirkwood a member of the Fellowship
- The Men of Númenor who's hollow steel bows had a fell reputation