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Elenna · 10-19-2002, 12:28 PM

Ummm, don't you mean Elendil, Man of the Wold?

And I picture Aeglos being made of Mallorn wood, with a mithril point. They did say that it shines like the snow on the mountain, which is what Aeglos means.

As for a spear being at a disadvantage, it all depends. A throwing spear is truly at a disadvantage, it's haft not being strong enough or heavy enough to give the user much advantage. But a skillful spearman with a stabbing spear, as I assume Gil-Galad was, would probably be able to do just as well as many swordsmen.

10-19-2002, 12:28 PM	#3
Elenna A Ghostly Light Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My private bubble of innocence Posts: 563	Ummm, don't you mean Elendil, Man of the Wold? And I picture Aeglos being made of Mallorn wood, with a mithril point. They did say that it shines like the snow on the mountain, which is what Aeglos means. As for a spear being at a disadvantage, it all depends. A throwing spear is truly at a disadvantage, it's haft not being strong enough or heavy enough to give the user much advantage. But a skillful spearman with a stabbing spear, as I assume Gil-Galad was, would probably be able to do just as well as many swordsmen. __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did."