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KingAragorn Bot: Bot message: re-linked.

2012-12-10T16:48:40Z

Bot message: re-linked.

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	{{quote\|But he [Tolkien] liked Red Indian stories and longed to shoot with a bow and arrow.\|[[J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography]]}}		{{quote\|But he [Tolkien] liked Red Indian stories and longed to shoot with a bow and arrow.\|[[J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography]]}}
	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
−	'''[[2001]]-[[2003]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The ~~Motion Picture Trilogy]]~~'':'''	+	'''[[2001]]-[[2003]]: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)\|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
	:Bows, just like all weapons from the films, were designed during the pre-production by artists like [[Warren Mahy]], with aid from [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]]. The majorty of them were hand-crafted by [[Weta Workshop]] employees.<ref>''[[Weta Workshop (featurette)]]''</ref>		:Bows, just like all weapons from the films, were designed during the pre-production by artists like [[Warren Mahy]], with aid from [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]]. The majorty of them were hand-crafted by [[Weta Workshop]] employees.<ref>''[[Weta Workshop (featurette)]]''</ref>

Morgan at 16:41, 13 March 2012

2012-03-13T16:41:05Z

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−	'''Bows''' ([[Sindarin]]: ''cú'', ''ping'', [[Quenya]]: ''quingar'' or ''cú~~'', [[Telerin]]: ''pingai'', Doriathrin: ''cúwere~~'') were a common weapon in [[Arda]]. Though mainly associated with [[Elves]], all peoples, Good and Evil, were known to used them, most notable of them being the [[Númenóreans]], [[Rohirrim]], [[Orcs]] and even [[Hobbits]].<ref>[[Anthony Burdge]], [[Jessica Burke]], "Weapons, Named"; in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment]]'' (edited by [[Michael D.C. Drout]])</ref>	+	'''Bows''' ([[Sindarin]]: ''cú'', ''ping'', [[Quenya]]: ''quingar'' or ''cú'') were a common weapon in [[Arda]]. Though mainly associated with [[Elves]], all peoples, Good and Evil, were known to used them, most notable of them being the [[Númenóreans]], [[Rohirrim]], [[Orcs]] and even [[Hobbits]].<ref>[[Anthony Burdge]], [[Jessica Burke]], "Weapons, Named"; in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment]]'' (edited by [[Michael D.C. Drout]])</ref>

	==Overview==		==Overview==

Mithbot: Bot: re-linked Bard I

2011-11-12T17:54:10Z

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	==Notable bowmen==		==Notable bowmen==
	* [[Beleg\|Beleg Cúthalion]] who bore [[Belthronding]]		* [[Beleg\|Beleg Cúthalion]] who bore [[Belthronding]]
−	* [[Bard ~~I\|Bard the Bowman~~]] who slew the [[Dragons\|Dragon]] [[Smaug]] with his [[Black Arrow]]	+	* [[Bard]] who slew the [[Dragons\|Dragon]] [[Smaug]] with his [[Black Arrow]]
	* [[Legolas]], a member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]		* [[Legolas]], a member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]

Mithbot: Bot Message: changing link to Beleg

2010-08-07T15:01:39Z

Bot Message: changing link to Beleg

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	==Notable bowmen==		==Notable bowmen==
−	* [[Beleg Cúthalion]] who bore [[Belthronding]]	+	* [[Beleg\|Beleg Cúthalion]] who bore [[Belthronding]]
	* [[Bard I\|Bard the Bowman]] who slew the [[Dragons\|Dragon]] [[Smaug]] with his [[Black Arrow]]		* [[Bard I\|Bard the Bowman]] who slew the [[Dragons\|Dragon]] [[Smaug]] with his [[Black Arrow]]
	* [[Legolas]], a member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]		* [[Legolas]], a member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]

Mith: Re-linked

2010-08-07T08:46:12Z

Re-linked

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	*'''[[Rohan]]''' included archers in its army. They used shortbows, possibly because they fought mounted on horses. The shortbows were much less powerful than those used by other [[Men]], having a range of only 125 yards.		*'''[[Rohan]]''' included archers in its army. They used shortbows, possibly because they fought mounted on horses. The shortbows were much less powerful than those used by other [[Men]], having a range of only 125 yards.

−	*'''[[Orcs]]''' used bows for hunting, as well as for a weapon in war. Orcish bows were made of steel, and probably were much heavy and difficult in use. Bows and crossbows were used as a weapon by the fierce [[Uruk-hai]] in the [[Battle of Helm's Deep]].	+	*'''[[Orcs]]''' used bows for hunting, as well as for a weapon in war. Orcish bows were made of steel, and probably were much heavy and difficult in use. Bows and crossbows were used as a weapon by the fierce [[Uruk-hai]] in the [[Battle of the Hornburg\|Battle of Helm's Deep]].

	==Notable bowmen==		==Notable bowmen==

Mithbot: Bot Message: changing link to Dragons

2010-08-05T20:22:41Z

Bot Message: changing link to Dragons

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	==Notable bowmen==		==Notable bowmen==
	* [[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 [[Dragons\|Dragon]] [[Smaug]] with his [[Black Arrow]]
	* [[Legolas]], a member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]		* [[Legolas]], a member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]

KingAragorn Bot: changing link to The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy

2010-07-02T18:44:33Z

changing link to The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy

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	{{quote\|But he [Tolkien] liked Red Indian stories and longed to shoot with a bow and arrow.\|[[J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography]]}}		{{quote\|But he [Tolkien] liked Red Indian stories and longed to shoot with a bow and arrow.\|[[J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography]]}}
	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
−	'''[[2001]]-[[2003]]: ''[[~~Peter Jackson's~~ The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''	+	'''[[2001]]-[[2003]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'':'''
	:Bows, just like all weapons from the films, were designed during the pre-production by artists like [[Warren Mahy]], with aid from [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]]. The majorty of them were hand-crafted by [[Weta Workshop]] employees.<ref>''[[Weta Workshop (featurette)]]''</ref>		:Bows, just like all weapons from the films, were designed during the pre-production by artists like [[Warren Mahy]], with aid from [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]]. The majorty of them were hand-crafted by [[Weta Workshop]] employees.<ref>''[[Weta Workshop (featurette)]]''</ref>

Mithbot: Bot Message: changing link to Númenóreans

2010-06-16T07:44:00Z

Bot Message: changing link to Númenóreans

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−	'''Bows''' ([[Sindarin]]: ''cú'', ''ping'', [[Quenya]]: ''quingar'' or ''cú'', [[Telerin]]: ''pingai'', Doriathrin: ''cúwere'') were a common weapon in [[Arda]]. Though mainly associated with [[Elves]], all peoples, Good and Evil, were known to used them, most notable of them being the [[~~Numenoreans~~]], [[Rohirrim]], [[Orcs]] and even [[Hobbits]].<ref>[[Anthony Burdge]], [[Jessica Burke]], "Weapons, Named"; in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment]]'' (edited by [[Michael D.C. Drout]])</ref>	+	'''Bows''' ([[Sindarin]]: ''cú'', ''ping'', [[Quenya]]: ''quingar'' or ''cú'', [[Telerin]]: ''pingai'', Doriathrin: ''cúwere'') were a common weapon in [[Arda]]. Though mainly associated with [[Elves]], all peoples, Good and Evil, were known to used them, most notable of them being the [[Númenóreans]], [[Rohirrim]], [[Orcs]] and even [[Hobbits]].<ref>[[Anthony Burdge]], [[Jessica Burke]], "Weapons, Named"; in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment]]'' (edited by [[Michael D.C. Drout]])</ref>

	==Overview==		==Overview==
−	Bows varied in shape, size and material. While [[Elves\|elven]] flawless bows were made from wood, [[~~Numenoreans~~\|Numenorean]] and [[Orcs\|Orcish]] bows were made of steel, forged in armories.	+	Bows varied in shape, size and material. While [[Elves\|elven]] flawless bows were made from wood, [[Númenóreans\|Numenorean]] and [[Orcs\|Orcish]] bows were made of steel, forged in armories.
	==Bows by Faction==		==Bows by Faction==
	*'''[[Elves]]''' used longbows (in the case of the Elves of Doriath and Lothlórien) which were ,as their name suggests, longer bows and shot farther and higher then any other types of bows. Elves were the first race to develop and master the use of bows, and later passed their knowledge to [[Men]].		*'''[[Elves]]''' used longbows (in the case of the Elves of Doriath and Lothlórien) which were ,as their name suggests, longer bows and shot farther and higher then any other types of bows. Elves were the first race to develop and master the use of bows, and later passed their knowledge to [[Men]].

Mith: De-categorised

2009-12-23T15:02:19Z

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	[[Category:Weapons]]		[[Category:Weapons]]
−	~~[[Category:Inspirations]]~~

Ederchil at 21:20, 9 July 2009

2009-07-09T21:20:32Z

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−	'''Bows''' ([[Sindarin]]: ''ping'', [[Quenya]]: ''quingar'' or ''cú'', [[Telerin]]: ''pingai'', Doriathrin: ''cúwere'') were a common weapon in [[Arda]]. Though mainly associated with [[Elves]], all peoples, Good and Evil, were known to used them, most notable of them being the [[Numenoreans]], [[Rohirrim]], [[Orcs]] and even [[Hobbits]].<ref>Burdge, ~~Anthony;~~ Burke, ~~Jessica (2006).~~ "Weapons, Named". in ~~Drout, Michael.~~ [[J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment]].</ref>	+	'''Bows''' ([[Sindarin]]: ''cú'', ''ping'', [[Quenya]]: ''quingar'' or ''cú'', [[Telerin]]: ''pingai'', Doriathrin: ''cúwere'') were a common weapon in [[Arda]]. Though mainly associated with [[Elves]], all peoples, Good and Evil, were known to used them, most notable of them being the [[Numenoreans]], [[Rohirrim]], [[Orcs]] and even [[Hobbits]].<ref>[[Anthony Burdge]], [[Jessica Burke]], "Weapons, Named"; in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment]]'' (edited by [[Michael D.C. Drout]])</ref>

	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	*'''[[Elves]]''' used longbows (in the case of the Elves of Doriath and Lothlórien) which were ,as their name suggests, longer bows and shot farther and higher then any other types of bows. Elves were the first race to develop and master the use of bows, and later passed their knowledge to [[Men]].		*'''[[Elves]]''' used longbows (in the case of the Elves of Doriath and Lothlórien) which were ,as their name suggests, longer bows and shot farther and higher then any other types of bows. Elves were the first race to develop and master the use of bows, and later passed their knowledge to [[Men]].

−	*'''[[Númenóreans]]''', as described in [[Unfinished Tales]], used a type of bow called the '''steelbow''', which was hollow and made of steel, as its name implies. As it is made of steel, one can make a parallel to the medieval arbalest. Like the arbalest, the Numenorian steelbow probably required much strength to pull, and thus perhaps a lower rate of fire. It was much feared by their enemies.<ref> ~~[[J. R. R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), [[Unfinished Tales]]~~</ref>	+	*'''[[Númenóreans]]''', as described in [[Unfinished Tales]], used a type of bow called the '''steelbow''', which was hollow and made of steel, as its name implies. As it is made of steel, one can make a parallel to the medieval arbalest. Like the arbalest, the Numenorian steelbow probably required much strength to pull, and thus perhaps a lower rate of fire. It was much feared by their enemies.<ref>{{HM\|UT}}</ref>

−	* The '''[[Gondor\|Gondorian]]''' army contains units of archers who use a longbow. The bows are made of heartwood, about 68 inches tall. The arrows are about 28 inches long with four-inch steel tips. They're accurate up to 200 yards. The longbowmen of the army wear their quiver (the case that holds the arrows) on their hips rather than on their backs like most archers. Bows were aslo the primary weapon of the [[Rangers of Ithilien]]. <ref> ~~[[J. R. R. Tolkien]], [[The Two Towers]]~~</ref>	+	* The '''[[Gondor\|Gondorian]]''' army contains units of archers who use a longbow. The bows are made of heartwood, about 68 inches tall. The arrows are about 28 inches long with four-inch steel tips. They're accurate up to 200 yards. The longbowmen of the army wear their quiver (the case that holds the arrows) on their hips rather than on their backs like most archers. Bows were aslo the primary weapon of the [[Rangers of Ithilien]]. <ref>{{HM\|TT}}</ref>

	*'''[[Rohan]]''' included archers in its army. They used shortbows, possibly because they fought mounted on horses. The shortbows were much less powerful than those used by other [[Men]], having a range of only 125 yards.		*'''[[Rohan]]''' included archers in its army. They used shortbows, possibly because they fought mounted on horses. The shortbows were much less powerful than those used by other [[Men]], having a range of only 125 yards.
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	{{quote\|But he [Tolkien] liked Red Indian stories and longed to shoot with a bow and arrow.\|[[J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography]]}}		{{quote\|But he [Tolkien] liked Red Indian stories and longed to shoot with a bow and arrow.\|[[J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography]]}}
	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
−	*[[~~1999~~]]-[[2003]]: '''[[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]''':	+	'''[[2001]]-[[2003]]: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''
−	:Bows, just like all weapons from the films, were designed during the pre-production by artists like [[Warren Mahy]], with aid from [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]]. The majorty of them were hand-crafted by [[Weta Workshop]] ~~employers~~. <ref>~~The Lord of the Rings Extended DVD edition, the Appendices part 1, 3, 5~~</ref>	+	:Bows, just like all weapons from the films, were designed during the pre-production by artists like [[Warren Mahy]], with aid from [[Alan Lee]] and [[John Howe]]. The majorty of them were hand-crafted by [[Weta Workshop]] employees.<ref>''[[Weta Workshop (featurette)]]''</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==