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The '''Grey Company''' was a company of thirty [[Dúnedain of Arnor|Northern Dúnedain]] commanded by [[Aragorn]]'s kinsman [[Halbarad]]. In the company of [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], they rode south to fight beside their Chieftain Aragorn in the [[War of the Ring]]. They found Aragorn near the [[Fords of Isen]], accompanied him through the [[Paths of the Dead]], and on to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], where Halbarad fell.<ref>{{RK|V2}}</ref>
The '''Grey Company''' was a company of thirty [[Dúnedain of Arnor|Northern Dúnedain]] commanded by [[Aragorn]]'s kinsman [[Halbarad]].


==Portrayal in Adaptations ==  
== History ==
The company, aided by [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], they rode south to fight beside their [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain|Chieftain]] Aragorn in the [[War of the Ring]]. They found him near the [[Fords of Isen]], accompanied him through the [[Paths of the Dead]],<ref>{{RK|V2}}</ref> and on to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], where Halbarad fell.<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref>
 
==Portrayal in Adaptations ==
'''1980: ''[[The Return of the King (1980 film)]]'':'''
:In the opening narration, Gandalf mentions Aragorn travels with a small band of kinsmen.


'''2010-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
'''2010-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''

Revision as of 12:25, 16 January 2012

The Grey Company by Jef Murray

The Grey Company was a company of thirty Northern Dúnedain commanded by Aragorn's kinsman Halbarad.

History

The company, aided by Elladan and Elrohir, they rode south to fight beside their Chieftain Aragorn in the War of the Ring. They found him near the Fords of Isen, accompanied him through the Paths of the Dead,[1] and on to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, where Halbarad fell.[2]

Portrayal in Adaptations

1980: The Return of the King (1980 film):

In the opening narration, Gandalf mentions Aragorn travels with a small band of kinsmen.

2010-: The Lord of the Rings Online:

The Grey Company forms during Volume III: Allies of the King. There are more than thirty Rangers in the company, but by the time they meet with Aragorn their numbers are reduced to thirty. Members of the Grey Company include many of the important rangers met over the epic storyline in the game, including Calenglad, Candaith, Corunir, Daervunn, Dagoras, Golodir, Halbarad, Halros, Lothrandir, Mincham and Saeradan.

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