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Used primarily in the defence of the marches of Doriath, and later in Dor-Cúarthol; buried with Beleg among the heights of Taur-nu-Fuin
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belthro'nding
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Said to derive from a combination of Elvish elements meaning 'strong-stiff-twang', giving rise to Beleg's title 'Strongbow'
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BelthrondingThe great black bow of Beleg"His bow laid he black beside him
and words of parting wove about him" The History of Middle-earth volume III
The Lays of Beleriand The Lay of the Children of Húrin III, lines 1406-7 A mighty bow, made of black yew-wood, that was carried by the most famous archer in Tolkien's tales, Beleg Strongbow of Doriath (in fact his surname, 'Strongbow', is a reference to Belthronding). With it, he long defended the borders of King Thingol, and when he left Doriath in search of his friend Túrin, he took his famous bow with him. Beleg found Túrin dwelling in the halls of Mîm in Amon Rûdh, and together they founded the kingdom of Dor-Cúarthol - the Land of Bow and Helm - with the 'Bow' of that name being Belthronding. Dor-Cúarthol was a short-lived realm: its leaders were betrayed to the Orcs, and Beleg was left for dead while Túrin was taken captive. Recovering, Beleg set out into the north to rescue his friend. He succeeded, but in a tragic turn of fate Túrin mistook him for a foe, and slew him. Overcome with grief, Túrin dug a grave for Beleg's body, and he buried Belthronding the famous bow beside its late master. Notes
See also...Bow and Helm, Gorthol, Old Company, The Archer, Two Captains, Yews For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2005, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job. |