Branch thread: Tolkien's military technology

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I think (though I don't happen to have LOTR on me), that Faramir was shot with a bolt. I think Imrahil says he removed it and if so it certainly implies a crossbow to have loosed it .

The word used is "dart," rather than "bolt." I have the impression that a dart could mean either an arrow or a small javelin of some sort.