Weapons - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Pookabunny · 11-17-2002, 04:46 PM

OK lately there have been a LOT of PJ bashing and general LOTR movie bashing posts. So to make things a little sunnier, I'd like to talk about our favorite weapons. YAY!OK so what's everyone's favorite weapon in the movies? Mine is Glamdring (I think the blade is black in the next film!).

Mattius · 11-17-2002, 04:49 PM

Definatly Gimli's axe's, they kick *** ! He seems to have loads, keeps throwing them all over and always has some more handy!

Pookabunny · 11-17-2002, 05:11 PM

Wow has everyone seen <A HREF="http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=lotrw" TARGET=_blank>these?</A>I have the Full-sized swords made by United, but I don't have these yet. But they'll help people with their favorite-weapon vote

11-17-2002, 06:57 PM

I love the dagger/knife that Aragorn gets from Celeborn in Lórien. It is so thoroughly beautiful! At the end Aragorn stabs it into the Chief Uruk's thigh - and it's horrid to see how it licks it off after it has taken it out... Ew.

the mortal elf · 11-17-2002, 07:04 PM

My vote is a tie between Gimli's axes because he's almost my favorite character and anything of his is cool, and Gil-Galad's spear Aeglos (sp?) I just like that because it's unusual for a spear to be a main weapon, I think.

Liriodendron · 11-17-2002, 10:53 PM

Do Sam's frying pans count?

Greyhame · 11-17-2002, 11:41 PM

Frying pans certainly DO count...And by the way, Pookabunny, LOVE the name. Harvey lives!!!

Túroch · 11-18-2002, 12:30 AM

My favorite weapons have to be the B-Mans sword and shield combo. Too bad you don't get to see him use the shield much, ah well.

Beruthiel · 11-18-2002, 01:19 AM

It has to be Gandalf's staff or Anduril. They are sooo cool! I haven' seen the extended DVD but there is NOTHING about anduril in the original cut, that realy sucks!

Arwen1858 · 11-18-2002, 01:37 AM

Well.... I love the swords, and while I would certainly LOVE to have one, I also love Legolas' bow, and am going to be taking up archery myself pretty soon. So, either his bow, Sting, or another one of the swords. I'll have to watch the movie again before deciding which sword I like best. Arwen, Queen of Gondor

Lady_Báin · 11-18-2002, 06:34 AM

DUH DUH DUH! Gimli's axes are ssoooooo the best, and the reason he has so many is because he has throwing axes and his long axe, just thought you'd like to know. or quite possibly Boromirs sword and sheild. or or or the nazgûl swords they're so pointy and scary looking [ November 18, 2002: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ]

Pookabunny · 11-20-2002, 02:39 AM

I'd have to agree - the arms of the Nazgul are pretty hard-core. The only issue I had in FoTR was that Frodo was stabbed by a dagger - in the books, it is said that he is stabbed by none only than the witchking. The witchking's sword isn't that dagger that stabbed Frodo in the film - the Witchking has an all-out BIG blade - you can actually get a pretty good shot at it in Bree (there's a close-up of the blade when the Wraiths are thrashing the hobbit beds - the camera starts at the tip and goes up the blade to the hilt). In the Two Towers posters that I've seen, it looks like Glamdring - Gandalf's sword - it looks like the blade is BLACK. Man I hope this next film has some more of the battle between Gandalf and the Balrog! I'd also have to agree that Sam's frying pan is one almight weapon It's actually included in the "arms of the hobbits" WETA weapons display![ November 20, 2002: Message edited by: Pookabunny ]

Arwen Melian · 11-23-2002, 08:22 PM

You know what I wish was on the market? The bow and arrows of Legolas...I saw that they have his arms collection. Unfortunately you can't take it off the stand...has anyone thought about selling his bow, if so...I think it would sell quite well. Or is it already on the market? I mean...how cool would it be if you could show up at an archery competition , and be the only one sporting an elven bow!

Knight of Gondor · 11-23-2002, 09:40 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> You know what I wish was on the market? The bow and arrows of Legolas Or is it already on the market? I mean...how cool would it be if you could show up at an archery competition , and be the only one sporting an elven bow! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well, it's not technically the bow of Legolas, but there's an <A HREF="http://armsofvalour.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AOVL&Product_Co de=E-001&Category_Code=LR" TARGET=_blank>Elven Bow</A> for sale at this sword website I keep mentioning. It costs $215. I'm sure ya'll think I work for that site from all the times I mention it, but I don't! It's just that people keep wanting to buy swords like that. And as I've said before, I will too once I get to be of legal age, AND once my money tree blooms.

Pookabunny · 11-24-2002, 02:57 AM

I have GOT to have that Shards of Narsil sword!!! I already have 4 United Swords - Sting, the Witchking, Glamdring and Narsil. And I wonder how they're going to mount Arwen's sword... ARG it's not going to be mounted, it's going to be displayed. DARN! And I got my wall all set up!Aragorn's sword looks cool. I think I could skip the orc scimitar (another non-mounted sword). Ah who am I kiddin I know I'm gonna get them all...[ November 24, 2002: Message edited by: Pookabunny ]

Lady_Báin · 11-27-2002, 06:16 AM

hmmmm.... at a lot of online stores you can make payments with online banking so my point was, is there a site that sells swords with the online banking option? Because due to my lack-of-creditcard-ed-ness i can't shop online cause i live on a little island in europe. So can any one help me?(I really need the nazgûl sword![ November 27, 2002: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ]

11-17-2002, 04:46 PM	#1
Pookabunny Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The only place that matters! Posts: 181	Weapons OK lately there have been a LOT of PJ bashing and general LOTR movie bashing posts. So to make things a little sunnier, I'd like to talk about our favorite weapons. YAY!<P>OK so what's everyone's favorite weapon in the movies? Mine is Glamdring (I think the blade is black in the next film!). __________________ "I love you more than I did the week before, I discovered alcohol" - Bare Naked Ladies

11-17-2002, 04:49 PM	#2
Mattius Soul of Fire Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of Steel Posts: 666	Definatly Gimli's axe's, they kick *** ! He seems to have loads, keeps throwing them all over and always has some more handy! __________________ A problem shared is a problem halved, so is your problem really yours or just half of someone else's?

11-17-2002, 05:11 PM	#3
Pookabunny Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The only place that matters! Posts: 181	Wow has everyone seen <A HREF="http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=lotrw" TARGET=_blank>these?</A><P>I have the Full-sized swords made by United, but I don't have these yet. But they'll help people with their favorite-weapon vote __________________ "I love you more than I did the week before, I discovered alcohol" - Bare Naked Ladies

11-17-2002, 07:04 PM	#5
the mortal elf Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 201	My vote is a tie between Gimli's axes because he's almost my favorite character and anything of his is cool, and Gil-Galad's spear Aeglos (sp?) I just like that because it's unusual for a spear to be a main weapon, I think. __________________ My imaginary friend says you have problems.

11-17-2002, 10:53 PM	#6
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Do Sam's frying pans count? __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

11-17-2002, 06:57 PM	#4
morima Guest Posts: n/a	I love the dagger/knife that Aragorn gets from Celeborn in Lórien. It is so thoroughly beautiful! At the end Aragorn stabs it into the Chief Uruk's thigh - and it's horrid to see how it licks it off after it has taken it out... Ew.

11-17-2002, 11:41 PM	#7
Greyhame Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: illinois Posts: 42	Frying pans certainly DO count...<P>And by the way, Pookabunny, LOVE the name. Harvey lives!!! __________________ Poo-tee-weet?

11-18-2002, 12:30 AM	#8
Túroch Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State University Posts: 102	My favorite weapons have to be the B-Mans sword and shield combo. Too bad you don't get to see him use the shield much, ah well. __________________ For the valour of the Edain the Elves shall ever remember as the ages lengthen, marvelling that they gave life so freely of which thay had on earth so little. But it is not for thy valour only that I send thee, but to bring into the world a hope beyond thy sight, and a light that shall pierce the darkness." Ulmo - Lord of waters

11-18-2002, 01:19 AM	#9
Beruthiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Set adrift on the Great Sea Posts: 373	It has to be Gandalf's staff or Anduril. They are sooo cool! I haven' seen the extended DVD but there is NOTHING about anduril in the original cut, that realy sucks! __________________ ~I am not young enough to know everything~ Oscar Wilde

11-18-2002, 01:37 AM	#10
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	Well.... I love the swords, and while I would certainly LOVE to have one, I also <I>love</I> Legolas' bow, and am going to be taking up archery myself pretty soon. So, either his bow, Sting, or another one of the swords. I'll have to watch the movie again before deciding which sword I like best. <BR>Arwen, Queen of Gondor __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

11-18-2002, 06:34 AM	#11
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	DUH DUH DUH! Gimli's axes are ssoooooo the best, and the reason he has so many is because he has throwing axes and his long axe, just thought you'd like to know. or quite possibly Boromirs sword and sheild. or or or the nazgûl swords they're so pointy and scary looking <p>[ November 18, 2002: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ] __________________ pæling.

11-20-2002, 02:39 AM	#12
Pookabunny Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The only place that matters! Posts: 181	I'd have to agree - the arms of the Nazgul are pretty hard-core. The only issue I had in FoTR was that Frodo was stabbed by a dagger - in the books, it is said that he is stabbed by none only than the witchking. The witchking's sword isn't that dagger that stabbed Frodo in the film - the Witchking has an all-out BIG blade - you can actually get a pretty good shot at it in Bree (there's a close-up of the blade when the Wraiths are thrashing the hobbit beds - the camera starts at the tip and goes up the blade to the hilt).<P> In the Two Towers posters that I've seen, it looks like Glamdring - Gandalf's sword - it looks like the blade is BLACK. Man I hope this next film has some more of the battle between Gandalf and the Balrog!<P> I'd also have to agree that Sam's frying pan is one almight weapon It's actually included in the "arms of the hobbits" WETA weapons display!<p>[ November 20, 2002: Message edited by: Pookabunny ] __________________ "I love you more than I did the week before, I discovered alcohol" - Bare Naked Ladies

11-23-2002, 08:22 PM	#13
Arwen Melian Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sometimes Imladris....sometimes Mirkwood...other times ....Lothlorien Posts: 141	You know what I wish was on the market? The bow and arrows of Legolas...I saw that they have his arms collection. Unfortunately you can't take it off the stand...has anyone thought about selling his bow, if so...I think it would sell quite well. Or is it already on the market? I mean...how cool would it be if you could show up at an archery competition , and be the only one sporting an elven bow! __________________ Maiden of Rivendell "Anything to get away from the evil monkey in my bedroom." Fine! I admit it. I am a supporter of Agent Elrond. Now would you please leave me be?

11-23-2002, 09:40 PM	#14
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> You know what I wish was on the market? The bow and arrows of Legolas Or is it already on the market? I mean...how cool would it be if you could show up at an archery competition , and be the only one sporting an elven bow! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Well, it's not technically <I>the</I> bow of Legolas, but there's an <A HREF="http://armsofvalour.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AOVL&Product_Co de=E-001&Category_Code=LR" TARGET=_blank>Elven Bow</A> for sale at this sword website I keep mentioning. It costs $215. <P>I'm sure ya'll think I work for that site from all the times I mention it, but I don't! It's just that people keep wanting to buy swords like that. And as I've said before, I will too once I get to be of legal age, AND once my money tree blooms. __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

11-24-2002, 02:57 AM	#15
Pookabunny Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The only place that matters! Posts: 181	I have GOT to have that Shards of Narsil sword!!! I already have 4 United Swords - Sting, the Witchking, Glamdring and Narsil. And I wonder how they're going to mount Arwen's sword...<BR>ARG it's not going to be mounted, it's going to be displayed. DARN! And I got my wall all set up!<P>Aragorn's sword looks cool. I think I could skip the orc scimitar (another non-mounted sword). Ah who am I kiddin I know I'm gonna get them all...<p>[ November 24, 2002: Message edited by: Pookabunny ] __________________ "I love you more than I did the week before, I discovered alcohol" - Bare Naked Ladies

11-27-2002, 06:16 AM	#16
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	hmmmm.... at a lot of online stores you can make payments with online banking so my point was, is there a site that sells swords with the online banking option? Because due to my lack-of-creditcard-ed-ness i can't shop online cause i live on a little island in europe. So can any one help me?(I really <BR> <I>need</I> the nazgûl sword!<p>[ November 27, 2002: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ] __________________ pæling.