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Re: But how did they know about swords?
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Quote:<hr> "Then swords were drawn, and a bitter fight was fought upon the ships, and about the lamplit quays and piers of the Haven, and even upon the great arch of its gate. Thrice the people of Fëanor were driven back, and many were slain upon either side;"<hr></blockquote> I don't really understand how the Teleri, only armed with bows and knives, could fight off the Noldor
three times, who were armed with true weapons like swords and shields. Maybe the Teleri had some advantage which I haven't picked up on, but I don't think so. (does anybody know of how many Teleri and Noldor were involved in this battle?)
edit: fixed a few typos in the quote
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Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000009>Eldar14</A> at: 6/26/01 8:38:02 pm