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Old 02-11-2005, 02:22 PM   #6
Neurion
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Originally Posted by alatar
One thing that PJ made me think about that did not occur before I saw the movies was that these beasts weren't just up in the sky making everyone cringe but could be used in very close ground support.
Actually, Tolkien stipulated that the Fell Beasts never came within bowshot. Apparently the Ringwraiths knew better than to dare the skill of the archers of Gondor.
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