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<center>{{quote|With hope or without hope we will follow the trail of our enemies. And woe to them, if we prove the swifter! We will make such a chase as shall be accounted a marvel among the Three Kindreds: Elves, Dwarves, and Men. Forth the Three Hunters!|Aragorn<ref>{{TT|III1}}</ref>}}</center> | |||
The "'''Three Hunters'''" was the name [[Aragorn]] called the remnant of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]—consisting of himself, [[Legolas]], and [[Gimli]]—on [[26 February]] {{TA|3019}}<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref> as they began tracking the [[Uruk-hai]] that had captured [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and [[Peregrin Took]] at [[Amon Hen]]. | |||
The Three Hunters descended [[Emyn Muil]] and entered [[Rohan]]; with Aragorn's tracking | The Three Hunters descended [[Emyn Muil]] and entered [[Rohan]]; with Aragorn's tracking skill, they followed the Uruks' trail and found Pippin's [[Elven brooches|Elven brooch]], which the hobbit had dropped in hope. The hunt continued for three days.<ref name="Riders">{{TT|III2}}</ref> | ||
On [[30 February | On [[30 February]]<ref name="Great"/> they encountered [[Éomer]] and his [[éored]], who had slaughtered the Orc-band the previous night and were on the way back to [[Edoras]]. Éomer demanded their names and business, and fighting almost broke out between Gimli and Éomer. Aragorn intervened, and told Éomer an account of their jounrey, including the losses of [[Gandalf]], [[Boromir]], and the two young hobbits. Although Éomer believed the hobbits must have been slain in the attack, he lent them two horses—[[Hasufel]] and [[Arod]]—and asked them to prove his trust by bringing them back to Edoras. | ||
With their horses, the Three Hunters followed Éomer's instructions and reached the outskirts of [[Fangorn Forest]]. As night fell they encountered an old man who vanished, as did their horses.<ref name="Riders"/> On [[1 March]] Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli met [[Gandalf]] the White and their hunt was over, although it was not until [[5 March]] that they again saw Merry and Pippin at [[Isengard]].<ref name="Great"/> Later the two hobbits would follow other paths during the [[War of the Ring]] but Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli stayed together to the end. | With their horses, the Three Hunters followed Éomer's instructions and reached the outskirts of [[Fangorn Forest]]. As night fell they encountered an old man who vanished, as did their horses.<ref name="Riders"/> On [[1 March]] Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli met [[Gandalf]] the White and their hunt was over, although it was not until [[5 March]] that they again saw Merry and Pippin at [[Isengard]].<ref name="Great"/> Later the two hobbits would follow other paths during the [[War of the Ring]] but Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli stayed together to the end. | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 26 March 2019
- "With hope or without hope we will follow the trail of our enemies. And woe to them, if we prove the swifter! We will make such a chase as shall be accounted a marvel among the Three Kindreds: Elves, Dwarves, and Men. Forth the Three Hunters!"
- ― Aragorn[1]
The "Three Hunters" was the name Aragorn called the remnant of the Fellowship of the Ring—consisting of himself, Legolas, and Gimli—on 26 February T.A. 3019[2] as they began tracking the Uruk-hai that had captured Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took at Amon Hen.
The Three Hunters descended Emyn Muil and entered Rohan; with Aragorn's tracking skill, they followed the Uruks' trail and found Pippin's Elven brooch, which the hobbit had dropped in hope. The hunt continued for three days.[3]
On 30 February[2] they encountered Éomer and his éored, who had slaughtered the Orc-band the previous night and were on the way back to Edoras. Éomer demanded their names and business, and fighting almost broke out between Gimli and Éomer. Aragorn intervened, and told Éomer an account of their jounrey, including the losses of Gandalf, Boromir, and the two young hobbits. Although Éomer believed the hobbits must have been slain in the attack, he lent them two horses—Hasufel and Arod—and asked them to prove his trust by bringing them back to Edoras.
With their horses, the Three Hunters followed Éomer's instructions and reached the outskirts of Fangorn Forest. As night fell they encountered an old man who vanished, as did their horses.[3] On 1 March Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli met Gandalf the White and their hunt was over, although it was not until 5 March that they again saw Merry and Pippin at Isengard.[2] Later the two hobbits would follow other paths during the War of the Ring but Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli stayed together to the end.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Departure of Boromir"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Riders of Rohan"
