The Encyclopedia of Arda - Red Arrow (original) (raw)

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Dates Brought to Théoden on 9 March III 3019, but this was evidently an older tradition Origins Apparently represented an Orc-arrow, perhaps originating with the arrows shot at the messenger Borondir Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Sent by the Gondorians to the Rohirrim Settlements Sent out from Minas Tirith to the King of Rohan (who was at Dunharrow when he received the Arrow) Indexes: Alphabetical: R Items Others About this entry: Updated 18 August 2019 This entry is complete The summons of Gondor Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV An arrow sent as a symbol of desperate need from Gondor to its northern allies, the Rohirrim. 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. The origins of the tradition of the Red Arrow are obscure, but it seems to date back to the time of Borondir, who rode north from Gondor to summon aid from the ancestors of the Rohirrim, the Éothéod, in III 2509. Borondir was one of six messengers, the only one of the six to escape the Orc-arrows of Dol Guldur, and the black feathers of the Red Arrow perhaps commemorate this feat by representing the arrows of the Orcs. The Red Arrow was only sent north in the most perilous of circumstances. Though Gondor had been battling their foes for many years before the War of the Ring began in earnest, the Arrow had not been used to summon help from Rohan at any time during Théoden's reign. With the Siege of Gondor fast approaching, Denethor sent the Arrow at last with a messenger named Hirgon. Théoden answered the summons, and brought his Riders to Gondor's aid in the great Battle of the Pelennor Fields. See also... Hirgon Indexes: Alphabetical: R Items Others About this entry: Updated 18 August 2019 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Brought to Théoden on 9 March III 3019, but this was evidently an older tradition Origins Apparently represented an Orc-arrow, perhaps originating with the arrows shot at the messenger Borondir Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Sent by the Gondorians to the Rohirrim Settlements Sent out from Minas Tirith to the King of Rohan (who was at Dunharrow when he received the Arrow) Indexes: Alphabetical: R Items Others About this entry: Updated 18 August 2019 This entry is complete The summons of Gondor

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV An arrow sent as a symbol of desperate need from Gondor to its northern allies, the Rohirrim. 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. The origins of the tradition of the Red Arrow are obscure, but it seems to date back to the time of Borondir, who rode north from Gondor to summon aid from the ancestors of the Rohirrim, the Éothéod, in III 2509. Borondir was one of six messengers, the only one of the six to escape the Orc-arrows of Dol Guldur, and the black feathers of the Red Arrow perhaps commemorate this feat by representing the arrows of the Orcs. The Red Arrow was only sent north in the most perilous of circumstances. Though Gondor had been battling their foes for many years before the War of the Ring began in earnest, the Arrow had not been used to summon help from Rohan at any time during Théoden's reign. With the Siege of Gondor fast approaching, Denethor sent the Arrow at last with a messenger named Hirgon. Théoden answered the summons, and brought his Riders to Gondor's aid in the great Battle of the Pelennor Fields. See also... Hirgon Indexes: Alphabetical: R Items Others About this entry: Updated 18 August 2019 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.