What was the point? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 05-26-2002, 09:41 PM

Rilwen does have a point, Piosenniel. When he meets with the Hobbits in Bree, he is only carrying Narsil, which he draws and shows to Frodo. And at Weathertop he only has the flaming torches to combat the Nazgul.

I can't think that Aragorn carried Narsil with him everywhere; such a precious heirloom wouldn't be carried around in the Wilderness for all those years. It must have been kept in a safe place up until that time.

I imagine that Strider knew with the discovery of the Ring that his time had come at last, and intentionally chose to carry the sword that was broken to Rivendell, so that it could be reforged there.

Since I'm no swordsperson, I'd have to ask if carrying the broken sword made it too unwieldy to carry a more functional weapon as well?

05-26-2002, 09:41 PM	#4
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Rilwen does have a point, Piosenniel. When he meets with the Hobbits in Bree, he is only carrying Narsil, which he draws and shows to Frodo. And at Weathertop he only has the flaming torches to combat the Nazgul. I can't think that Aragorn carried Narsil with him everywhere; such a precious heirloom wouldn't be carried around in the Wilderness for all those years. It must have been kept in a safe place up until that time. I imagine that Strider knew with the discovery of the Ring that his time had come at last, and intentionally chose to carry the sword that was broken to Rivendell, so that it could be reforged there. Since I'm no swordsperson, I'd have to ask if carrying the broken sword made it too unwieldy to carry a more functional weapon as well?