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Gamling: Added references

2012-06-21T07:24:41Z

Added references

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	[[Image:Paula_DiSante_-_The_Red_Arrow.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|''The Red Arrow'' by [[Paula DiSante]]]]The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.		[[Image:Paula_DiSante_-_The_Red_Arrow.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|''The Red Arrow'' by [[Paula DiSante]]]]The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	Its flights were black and its barbs were made of steel, and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.	+	Its flights were black and its barbs were made of steel, and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip,<ref name="Muster">{{RK\|V3}}</ref> standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.
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	==History==		==History==
	First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in {{TA\|2509}}. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].		First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in {{TA\|2509}}. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].

−	~~Later~~ it became a summons for the [[Rohirrim]]. The Red Arrow was presented to [[Rohan]] by [[Hirgon]] in the [[War of the Ring]], and [[Théoden]] King rode out with the [[Muster of Rohan]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].	+	On [[9 March]] {{TA\|3019}}<ref>{{App\|Great}}</ref> it became a summons for the [[Rohirrim]]. The Red Arrow was presented to [[Rohan]] by [[Hirgon]] in the [[War of the Ring]], and [[Théoden]] King rode out with the [[Muster of Rohan]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref name="Muster"/>

	It is not certain where the Red Arrow came from: it is possible that the tradition was an old one and that Gondor had always summoned its allies this way, but another possibility is that Borondir actually took an Orc arrow with a bloody tip to present to the Éothéod, to prove that the situation was as bad as his message stated.		It is not certain where the Red Arrow came from: it is possible that the tradition was an old one and that Gondor had always summoned its allies this way, but another possibility is that Borondir actually took an Orc arrow with a bloody tip to present to the Éothéod, to prove that the situation was as bad as his message stated.

Sage at 03:25, 24 January 2012

2012-01-24T03:25:47Z

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	[[Image:Paula_DiSante_-_The_Red_Arrow.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|''The Red Arrow'' by [[Paula DiSante]]]]The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.		[[Image:Paula_DiSante_-_The_Red_Arrow.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|''The Red Arrow'' by [[Paula DiSante]]]]The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.
−		+	==Description==
	Its flights were black and its barbs were made of steel, and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.		Its flights were black and its barbs were made of steel, and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.
−		+	==History==
−	First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in 2509 ~~[[Third Age\|T.A.]]~~. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].	+	First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in {{TA\|2509}}. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].

	Later it became a summons for the [[Rohirrim]]. The Red Arrow was presented to [[Rohan]] by [[Hirgon]] in the [[War of the Ring]], and [[Théoden]] King rode out with the [[Muster of Rohan]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].		Later it became a summons for the [[Rohirrim]]. The Red Arrow was presented to [[Rohan]] by [[Hirgon]] in the [[War of the Ring]], and [[Théoden]] King rode out with the [[Muster of Rohan]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].

Morgan at 19:24, 2 September 2010

2010-09-02T19:24:48Z

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	Later it became a summons for the [[Rohirrim]]. The Red Arrow was presented to [[Rohan]] by [[Hirgon]] in the [[War of the Ring]], and [[Théoden]] King rode out with the [[Muster of Rohan]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].		Later it became a summons for the [[Rohirrim]]. The Red Arrow was presented to [[Rohan]] by [[Hirgon]] in the [[War of the Ring]], and [[Théoden]] King rode out with the [[Muster of Rohan]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].
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	It is not certain where the Red Arrow came from: it is possible that the tradition was an old one and that Gondor had always summoned its allies this way, but another possibility is that Borondir actually took an Orc arrow with a bloody tip to present to the Éothéod, to prove that the situation was as bad as his message stated.		It is not certain where the Red Arrow came from: it is possible that the tradition was an old one and that Gondor had always summoned its allies this way, but another possibility is that Borondir actually took an Orc arrow with a bloody tip to present to the Éothéod, to prove that the situation was as bad as his message stated.

−		+	==Inspiration==
		+	It has been noted that [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s concept of the use of a red arrow by Gondor to summon the Rohirrim to war is very reminiscent of a similar use in ''[[The House of the Wolfings]]'', a novel by [[William Morris]], which Tolkien owned and from which he took inspiration.<ref name=CGMorris>[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (2006), ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]: Reader's Guide'', "Morris, William", p. 600</ref>
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Narfil Palùrfalas: Added image

2006-12-19T22:30:17Z

Added image

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−	The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.	+	[[Image:Paula_DiSante_-_The_Red_Arrow.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|''The Red Arrow'' by [[Paula DiSante]]]]The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.

	Its flights were black and its barbs were made of steel, and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.		Its flights were black and its barbs were made of steel, and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.

Hyarion: Added weapons template and category

2006-04-08T05:19:39Z

Added weapons template and category

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	It is not certain where the Red Arrow came from: it is possible that the tradition was an old one and that Gondor had always summoned its allies this way, but another possibility is that Borondir actually took an Orc arrow with a bloody tip to present to the Éothéod, to prove that the situation was as bad as his message stated.		It is not certain where the Red Arrow came from: it is possible that the tradition was an old one and that Gondor had always summoned its allies this way, but another possibility is that Borondir actually took an Orc arrow with a bloody tip to present to the Éothéod, to prove that the situation was as bad as his message stated.
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Hyarion: Removed unnecessary link

2005-12-15T04:21:28Z

Removed unnecessary link

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	The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.		The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.

−	Its flights were black and its barbs were made of [[steel]], and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.	+	Its flights were black and its barbs were made of steel, and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.

	First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in 2509 [[Third Age\|T.A.]]. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].		First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in 2509 [[Third Age\|T.A.]]. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].

Hyarion: Fixing Orc Link

2005-11-24T00:49:01Z

Fixing Orc Link

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	The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.		The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.

−	Its flights were black and its barbs were made of [[steel]], and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[~~Orc (Middle-earth)~~\|Orc]] arrows.	+	Its flights were black and its barbs were made of [[steel]], and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orcs\|Orc]] arrows.

	First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in 2509 [[Third Age\|T.A.]]. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].		First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in 2509 [[Third Age\|T.A.]]. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].

Hyarion at 22:57, 24 October 2005

2005-10-24T22:57:52Z

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The '''Red Arrow''' was a way [[Gondor]] summoned its allies in time of need.

Its flights were black and its barbs were made of [[steel]], and it took its name from a mark of red painted on the arrow's tip, standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the [[Orc (Middle-earth)|Orc]] arrows.

First mention of the Red Arrow is when [[Borondir]] of Gondor and five other messengers rode north along [[Anduin]] to seek out Gondor's old allies, the [[Éothéod]], when Gondor was being overrun by [[Easterlings]], in 2509 [[Third Age|T.A.]]. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King [[Eorl the Young]].

Later it became a summons for the [[Rohirrim]]. The Red Arrow was presented to [[Rohan]] by [[Hirgon]] in the [[War of the Ring]], and [[Théoden]] King rode out with the [[Muster of Rohan]] to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].

It is not certain where the Red Arrow came from: it is possible that the tradition was an old one and that Gondor had always summoned its allies this way, but another possibility is that Borondir actually took an Orc arrow with a bloody tip to present to the Éothéod, to prove that the situation was as bad as his message stated.