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Aragorn2002 · 02-17-2003, 12:31 PM

In the first book, I didn't get exactly what the Barrow Whites were, can someone explain what they are?
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Meela · 02-17-2003, 12:59 PM

evil spirits sent to the barrowdowns by the witchking to guard it. kinda like a dragon guarding the entrance to a caveful of treasure, only... not...

MyPreciousGollum · 02-17-2003, 01:01 PM

They were evil spirits sent by the Witch King (I think) to haunt the dead.

He appeared as a long pale arm, and spoke in a quiet murmur.

Aragorn2002 · 02-17-2003, 01:08 PM

thanks!
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Dain · 02-17-2003, 02:18 PM

I'm not sure they were sent by the witch king. I got the feeling they were just nasty ghosties. But, I suppose that could be right. Can you find any text for that?

Meela · 02-17-2003, 02:44 PM

Evil spirits sent to dwell in the Barrow-downs by the Witch-king of Angmar during his wars with the remnant of Arnor, and who remained there long after the realm of Angmar itself had vanished from the world.

from the encyclopedia of Arda

Dain · 02-17-2003, 09:05 PM

Wow, I stand corrected. Interesting, though--why would he said a bunch of nasty ghosties to haunt some graves? Apart from just spreading general fear and such. I think that whole era of the Witch-King would be a good setting for some fun tales. Back when Amon-Sul still stood and all.

Aragorn2002 · 02-17-2003, 09:26 PM

thanks for some more info on the topic!
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02-17-2003, 12:31 PM	#1
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02-17-2003, 12:59 PM	#2
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	evil spirits sent to the barrowdowns by the witchking to guard it. kinda like a dragon guarding the entrance to a caveful of treasure, only... not... __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

02-17-2003, 01:08 PM	#4
Aragorn2002 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: US Posts: 91	thanks! ________ TOYOTA BREVIS Last edited by Aragorn2002; 04-15-2011 at 03:10 AM.

02-17-2003, 02:18 PM	#5
Dain Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iron Hills Posts: 127	I'm not sure they were sent by the witch king. I got the feeling they were just nasty ghosties. But, I suppose that could be right. Can you find any text for that? __________________ Only I have looked through the shadow of the Gate. Beyond the shadow it waits for you still: Durin's Bane.

02-17-2003, 02:44 PM	#6
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Evil spirits sent to dwell in the Barrow-downs by the Witch-king of Angmar during his wars with the remnant of Arnor, and who remained there long after the realm of Angmar itself had vanished from the world. from the encyclopedia of Arda __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

02-17-2003, 01:01 PM	#3
MyPreciousGollum Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gondor Posts: 11	They were evil spirits sent by the Witch King (I think) to haunt the dead. He appeared as a long pale arm, and spoke in a quiet murmur.

02-17-2003, 09:05 PM	#7
Dain Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iron Hills Posts: 127	Wow, I stand corrected. Interesting, though--why would he said a bunch of nasty ghosties to haunt some graves? Apart from just spreading general fear and such. I think that whole era of the Witch-King would be a good setting for some fun tales. Back when Amon-Sul still stood and all. __________________ Only I have looked through the shadow of the Gate. Beyond the shadow it waits for you still: Durin's Bane.

02-17-2003, 09:26 PM	#8
Aragorn2002 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: US Posts: 91	thanks for some more info on the topic! ________ Portuguese cooking Last edited by Aragorn2002; 04-15-2011 at 03:11 AM.