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| appearance=Black flights, steel barbs; red mark painted on the arrow's tip | |||
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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 | ==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,<ref name="Muster">{{RK|V3}}</ref> 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 | ==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]]. | |||
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 | ==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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Revision as of 09:32, 11 May 2015
The Red Arrow | |
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Location | Gondor, Rohan |
Appearance | Black flights, steel barbs; red mark painted on the arrow's tip |
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,[1] standing for blood to show the situation was serious. The black flights were like the 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 T.A. 2509. Borondir was the only survivor, and presented the Red Arrow to the Éothéod King Eorl the Young.
On 9 March T.A. 3019[2] 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.[1]
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.[3]
Weapons in Tolkien's legendarium | |
Arrows: | Black Arrow · Dailir · Red Arrow |
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Axes: | Dramborleg · Durin's Axe |
Bows: | Belthronding · Bow of Bregor · Bow of the Galadhrim |
Knives: | Angrist · Barrow-blades · Morgul-knife · Sting |
Maces: | Grond |
Spears: | Aeglos |
Swords: | Anglachel/Gurthang · Anguirel · Aranrúth · Dagmor · Glamdring · Glend · Gúthwinë · Herugrim · Narsil/Andúril · Orcrist · Ringil · Sword of Manwë |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Muster of Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (2006), The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Reader's Guide, "Morris, William", p. 600