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Alkithilien · 02-09-2003, 10:08 AM

hm... I thought it is very simple question, but nowhere on internet I can't find the answer. From what wood was made Legolas' bow?
Please help me if you can... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Phrim · 02-09-2003, 10:18 AM

"To Legolas she gave a bow such as the Galadhrim used, longer and stouter than the bows of Mirkwood, and strung with a string of elf-hair. With it went a quiver of arrows." - Book 2, Chapter 8 "Farewell to Lorien"

I don't recall anything else being written of his bow.

Meela · 02-09-2003, 02:56 PM

my first thought would be mallorn, as there was no shortage of those trees in lorien. but i dont actually know

Aragorn2002 · 02-15-2003, 11:35 AM

i agree i thought it was mallorn but im not 100% sure
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Greycloak · 02-15-2003, 09:17 PM

The book does not say of what wood Legolas' bow was made. However, it is mentioned that the boats the Galadrim gave to the Fellowship were made of a wood that even Legolas did not recognize, showing that the Galadrim were know to use woods other than Mallorn.

[ February 15, 2003: Message edited by: Greycloak ]

02-16-2003, 12:44 PM

I would ahve guessed that it was made from Mallorn, but if Legolas didn't regognise it then maybe not... [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Duncariel · 02-16-2003, 02:53 PM

I would have to agree with greycloak. My first impression would be mallorn, but certain woods work differently for different uses. Maybe Mallorn wood does not bend?

02-09-2003, 10:08 AM	#1
Alkithilien Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 17	Question about Legolas hm... I thought it is very simple question, but nowhere on internet I can't find the answer. From what wood was made Legolas' bow? Please help me if you can... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ If you cannot see what is outside - try to look inside

02-09-2003, 02:56 PM	#3
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	my first thought would be mallorn, as there was no shortage of those trees in lorien. but i dont actually know __________________ '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.

02-15-2003, 11:35 AM	#4
Aragorn2002 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: US Posts: 91	i agree i thought it was mallorn but im not 100% sure ________ College Girls Cam Last edited by Aragorn2002; 04-15-2011 at 03:08 AM.

02-16-2003, 02:53 PM	#7
Duncariel Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Land of the Ice and Snow Posts: 226	I would have to agree with greycloak. My first impression would be mallorn, but certain woods work differently for different uses. Maybe Mallorn wood does not bend? __________________ Middle-earth: Insanity "What, the peons aren't trusted?" -- Yazoo, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

02-09-2003, 10:18 AM	#2
Phrim Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 72	"To Legolas she gave a bow such as the Galadhrim used, longer and stouter than the bows of Mirkwood, and strung with a string of elf-hair. With it went a quiver of arrows." - Book 2, Chapter 8 "Farewell to Lorien" I don't recall anything else being written of his bow.

02-15-2003, 09:17 PM	#5
Greycloak Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 28	The book does not say of what wood Legolas' bow was made. However, it is mentioned that the boats the Galadrim gave to the Fellowship were made of a wood that even Legolas did not recognize, showing that the Galadrim were know to use woods other than Mallorn. [ February 15, 2003: Message edited by: Greycloak ]

02-16-2003, 12:44 PM	#6
Nuinheledien Guest Posts: n/a	I would ahve guessed that it was made from Mallorn, but if Legolas didn't regognise it then maybe not... [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]