who is the barrow wight???? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

06-28-2002, 08:55 PM

hey! i read the books, but there is one thing i don't remember. Who is the Barrow Wight? Tell me what was significant about him! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

akhtene · 06-29-2002, 05:29 PM

Barrow-Wights were [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] dreadful [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] spirits that inhabited the Barrow Downs in the Old Forrest. The four hobbits were passing the place on their way to Bree and nearly got killed (sacrificed ??). Frodo saved everyone by cutting the hand off the Barrow-Wight's long arm and calling for Tom Bommbadil.

I just hope Mr Barrow Wight here is not so blood-thirsty.

Gimli Son Of Gloin · 06-29-2002, 06:59 PM

The Barrow Wight is the ugly fat guy that runs this board [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

^^ This is a misguided and feeble attempt at humor ^^
Gimli's account has been closed.

Ha! Just fooling!
Knock off the nonsense you creepy dwarf or it will be real next time! <- notice there is not a smiley face

[ June 29, 2002: Message edited by: The Barrow-Wight ]

Samwise · 06-29-2002, 07:12 PM

Ai...Gimli...... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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"They're Elves," said Sam. "Can't you hear their voices? "
"Yes, they are Elves," said Legolas, "and they say that you breathe so loudly that they could shoot you in the dark."
Sam hastily put his hand over his mouth.

Samwise · 06-29-2002, 07:15 PM

....and, yes, Gimli, I saw the ( [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]). It's a good thing some of us know you're joking....

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Out of the shadows a ladder was let down. Legolas ran lightly up, and Frodo followed slowly; behind came Sam, trying not to breathe loudly.

The Beginnings of My First LOTR-Based Story [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Caradhras · 06-30-2002, 08:09 PM

Halo~
Don't know, haven't read the books yet but I'm going to, I promise. I've just been kinda busy lately that all. I'll work on it though. Talk to you soon. Laters~!

Evenstar1 · 07-01-2002, 08:32 PM

Samwise - I couldn't get your link to work! (Maybe the server was down?)

Samwise · 07-01-2002, 08:36 PM

Aw....man. Let me try it again.

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Sam sat silent and said no more. He had a good deal to think about. For one thing, there was a lot to do up in the Bag End garden, and he would have a busy day tomorrow, if the weather cleared. The grass was growing fast. But Sam had more on his mind than gardening. After a while he sighed, and got up and went out.

the guy who be short · 05-30-2003, 04:36 AM

if you want to know who the barrowwight that runs this thread is check this out: the barrowwights history

Frodo2968thewhite · 05-30-2003, 10:55 AM

The Barrow-Wights were Evil Spirits from Angmar (where the witchking used to rule), that came to Tyrn Gorthad (Barrow downs) after the war of the Dunedain against Angmar. After the barrows were filled with Dunedain, the Wights inhabited them, and tried to entrap people (like the Hobbits), and sacrafice them [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]. Luckily for the hobbits, Frodo cut off the arm of the Wight [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img], and started singing Tom Bombadil's song. Tom came to the rescue, and the Hobbits took the swords (that turned out to be VERY useful in ROTK), while Tom took the rest of the wealth. Hope that answers your question. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Lyra Greenleaf · 05-31-2003, 05:48 PM

And if you want to know where this is in the book- it's Chapter 8- Fog on the Barrowdowns.

Morgoth the Great · 07-03-2003, 06:45 PM

i read in unifinished tales that they were evil spirits that were slaves to the Witchking.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-04-2003, 07:58 PM

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while Tom took the rest of the wealth

But Tom didn't take the rest of the wealth. He took a single brooch for Goldberry and left the rest on the hill for any wanderers to find.

Gwaihir the Windlord · 07-05-2003, 03:18 AM

Yes, to be dispersed and spread, so that the power of the Barrow would be scattered. (Although I think if I had found the great heap of gold lying in my path, I would probably have come back and taken most of it myself [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img])

The Barrow-Downs lay in what had been the Arnorian dominion of Cardoloan, overrun by Angmar and the corrupted hillmen that had taken over in Rhudaur -- towards the end of the Third Age's first millenium, I believe. Thus Arthedain was left as the only remnant of the Numenoreans in the North. The Downs -- either of the slain in the war, or already being a burial ground previously, contained many 'barrows' or tombs of fallen kings and lords. It is thought that, after Cardolan had come into the control of Angmar, that the Witch King sent down some sort of evil spirits to animate the bodies of the dead kinds and lord of Cardolan and to haunt the mounds they were buried in; the Wights are these. The Barrow-Wight that siezed the Hobbits and which presumably had its spirit driven out of it by Tom was this, the haunted body of some captain or baron -- perhaps evn a king -- of Cardolan or Arthedain.
The host of Earnil and Lindon passed over them, they hid, and they were left behind in the ruins of Arnor long after Angmar was defeated. No power existed to drive them out, except of course for Tom Bombadil; why he didn't is unclear, unless he simply saw no purpose in doing so (which seems to be his most common excuse for his various inactions). The Rangers were left to guard Bree and the Shire against them.

edit: Hmm I had a feeling there as if I was an old greybeard, telling a story to some assembled children... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] thoroughness I spose.

[ July 05, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]

06-28-2002, 08:55 PM	#1
Logan Evans Guest Posts: n/a	who is the barrow wight???? hey! i read the books, but there is one thing i don't remember. Who is the Barrow Wight? Tell me what was significant about him! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

06-29-2002, 05:29 PM	#2
akhtene Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: stronghold of the North Posts: 390	Barrow-Wights were [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] dreadful [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] spirits that inhabited the Barrow Downs in the Old Forrest. The four hobbits were passing the place on their way to Bree and nearly got killed (sacrificed ??). Frodo saved everyone by cutting the hand off the Barrow-Wight's long arm and calling for Tom Bommbadil. I just hope Mr Barrow Wight here is not so blood-thirsty. __________________ Где найти мне сил, чтобы вернуться через века, Чтобы ты - простил?.. А трава разлуки высока...

06-29-2002, 06:59 PM	#3
Gimli Son Of Gloin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Halls of Montezuma, and the Shores of Tripoli Posts: 495	The Barrow Wight is the ugly fat guy that runs this board [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ^^ This is a misguided and feeble attempt at humor ^^ Gimli's account has been closed. Ha! Just fooling! Knock off the nonsense you creepy dwarf or it will be real next time! <- notice there is not a smiley face [ June 29, 2002: Message edited by: The Barrow-Wight ] __________________ The Few, the Proud, the Marines.

06-30-2002, 08:09 PM	#6
Caradhras Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the moon Posts: 55	Halo~ Don't know, haven't read the books yet but I'm going to, I promise. I've just been kinda busy lately that all. I'll work on it though. Talk to you soon. Laters~! __________________ There is only one true reason for living... ME!!!!!!!!! http://www.uniquehardware.co.uk/serv...tz/grommit.gif http://216.40.201.38/otn/animals/bl_paw.gif

07-01-2002, 08:32 PM	#7
Evenstar1 Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado (just east of the Misty Mts.) Posts: 111	Samwise - I couldn't get your link to work! (Maybe the server was down?) __________________ - Eve

05-30-2003, 04:36 AM	#9
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	if you want to know who the barrowwight that runs this thread is check this out: the barrowwights history

05-30-2003, 10:55 AM	#10
Frodo2968thewhite Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Shire Posts: 95	The Barrow-Wights were Evil Spirits from Angmar (where the witchking used to rule), that came to Tyrn Gorthad (Barrow downs) after the war of the Dunedain against Angmar. After the barrows were filled with Dunedain, the Wights inhabited them, and tried to entrap people (like the Hobbits), and sacrafice them [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]. Luckily for the hobbits, Frodo cut off the arm of the Wight [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img], and started singing Tom Bombadil's song. Tom came to the rescue, and the Hobbits took the swords (that turned out to be VERY useful in ROTK), while Tom took the rest of the wealth. Hope that answers your question. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ INAGURAL GOLDEN RING MARATHON, OCTOBER 20, 2005!!! FRODO LIVES!!!!

05-31-2003, 05:48 PM	#11
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	And if you want to know where this is in the book- it's Chapter 8- Fog on the Barrowdowns. __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

07-03-2003, 06:45 PM	#12
Morgoth the Great Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 59	i read in unifinished tales that they were evil spirits that were slaves to the Witchking. __________________ Walking to Rivendell: 130 miles. tiring it is too precious....

07-05-2003, 03:18 AM	#14
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Yes, to be dispersed and spread, so that the power of the Barrow would be scattered. (Although I think if I had found the great heap of gold lying in my path, I would probably have come back and taken most of it myself [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]) The Barrow-Downs lay in what had been the Arnorian dominion of Cardoloan, overrun by Angmar and the corrupted hillmen that had taken over in Rhudaur -- towards the end of the Third Age's first millenium, I believe. Thus Arthedain was left as the only remnant of the Numenoreans in the North. The Downs -- either of the slain in the war, or already being a burial ground previously, contained many 'barrows' or tombs of fallen kings and lords. It is thought that, after Cardolan had come into the control of Angmar, that the Witch King sent down some sort of evil spirits to animate the bodies of the dead kinds and lord of Cardolan and to haunt the mounds they were buried in; the Wights are these. The Barrow-Wight that siezed the Hobbits and which presumably had its spirit driven out of it by Tom was this, the haunted body of some captain or baron -- perhaps evn a king -- of Cardolan or Arthedain. The host of Earnil and Lindon passed over them, they hid, and they were left behind in the ruins of Arnor long after Angmar was defeated. No power existed to drive them out, except of course for Tom Bombadil; why he didn't is unclear, unless he simply saw no purpose in doing so (which seems to be his most common excuse for his various inactions). The Rangers were left to guard Bree and the Shire against them. edit: Hmm I had a feeling there as if I was an old greybeard, telling a story to some assembled children... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] thoroughness I spose. [ July 05, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]