Where were the `Blades of Westernesse` forged? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 08-18-2000, 07:03 AM

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Re: Where were the `Blades of Westernesse` forged?

I have always been intrigued by the realm of Arnor-and shall likely continue to do so.
There is I think no more important realm about which we no less.only 2 cities and a 'hidden fastness[tale of Aragorn and Arwen vol 12-HoME]
and evil forts in rhudaur are ever mentioned as dwelling places
[not counting bree which never seems to be inhabited by dunedain].
I know of know references to cities in cardolan or rhudaur- no capitals or smithies etc.
Here are a few guesse though.
perhaps the men of rhudaur before their decline had contacts w/ the remaining noldorin smith's of Eregion still living in Rivendell which abutted Rhudaur.
I imagine though that All 3 kingdoms had some smithies till the country was ravaged by Carn dum- smith work was not a luxury to a society of that type dependant on swords,arrowheads and spears for safety -not to mention domestic needs.
Any of the three kingdoms might well have had Arnorian heirlooms -such as weapons which would have been passed down .
Is there not a reference in the battle of pellenor fields to the smith who forged merry's sword and the war he forged it in - I can't look now - but it might at least date the sword to pre or post Arnor.

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08-18-2000, 07:03 AM	#2
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Where were the `Blades of Westernesse` forged? I have always been intrigued by the realm of Arnor-and shall likely continue to do so. There is I think no more important realm about which we no less.only 2 cities and a 'hidden fastness[tale of Aragorn and Arwen vol 12-HoME] and evil forts in rhudaur are ever mentioned as dwelling places [not counting bree which never seems to be inhabited by dunedain]. I know of know references to cities in cardolan or rhudaur- no capitals or smithies etc. Here are a few guesse though. perhaps the men of rhudaur before their decline had contacts w/ the remaining noldorin smith's of Eregion still living in Rivendell which abutted Rhudaur. I imagine though that All 3 kingdoms had some smithies till the country was ravaged by Carn dum- smith work was not a luxury to a society of that type dependant on swords,arrowheads and spears for safety -not to mention domestic needs. Any of the three kingdoms might well have had Arnorian heirlooms -such as weapons which would have been passed down . Is there not a reference in the battle of pellenor fields to the smith who forged merry's sword and the war he forged it in - I can't look now - but it might at least date the sword to pre or post Arnor. </p> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.