Why is Isildur's Bane such a big deal? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 06-18-2002, 08:48 PM

Yes, the Gondorians had forgotten the Ring by the Third Age. Boromir believed that "Isildur's Bane" was the Orc-Arrow that slew him. He mentions it in "The Council of Elrond", but I couldn't find the quote.

It took Gandalf digging through the old records in the libraries of Gondor to find Isildur's own words describing the Ring and the events that led to him having it. Records that apparently had not been seen for thousands of years.

(I still love that scene in the film where Gandalf is digging through the records, while sipping a cup of tea! Reminds me of my old college days, searching the stacks. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] )

[ June 18, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

06-18-2002, 08:48 PM	#1
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Yes, the Gondorians had forgotten the Ring by the Third Age. Boromir believed that "Isildur's Bane" was the Orc-Arrow that slew him. He mentions it in "The Council of Elrond", but I couldn't find the quote. It took Gandalf digging through the old records in the libraries of Gondor to find Isildur's own words describing the Ring and the events that led to him having it. Records that apparently had not been seen for thousands of years. (I still love that scene in the film where Gandalf is digging through the records, while sipping a cup of tea! Reminds me of my old college days, searching the stacks. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ) [ June 18, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]