Legolas' Bow - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

12-05-2001, 04:49 AM

Anyone want to help me with this one?

I've been arguing for ages with my friends about this - does Legolas' bow that he gets from Galadriel (sp?) have a name?

I think it does, but right now we just call it the USBOD (Ultra-Spiffy Bow Of Destruction! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) I'd kinda like to know its true name.

Legolas fangirls need to know these things! *goes back to singing the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins and reading The Two Towers*

Inziladun · 12-05-2001, 04:49 PM

As far as I know Legolas's bow did not have a name, unless he gave it a private name the books failed to mention. Maybe he actually called it his USBOD, and whispered that to the bow as he was cleaning it....

Elrian · 12-06-2001, 02:21 AM

I heard he called it Bob [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Orald · 12-09-2001, 12:39 AM

It is very possible it had a name, swords and otehr weapons were given names, I think Beleg's bow had a name, but I may very well be mistaken. And being that he had just received it in Lorien, he may not have had time to name it.

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 12-09-2001, 01:37 AM

Hullo, you might be right about that, but i don't recall a single bow being named in any of the books. Did Gimli's ax have a name?

You know what would be a waste of time: naming arrows. Can you imagine?

"Windfalas!"
"Asterial!"
"uh.. arrarodriel.."
"Oh bother - Bob"
"Sam.."
"Fred.."
"Er.. Bob again"
"Darned arrow"
"dontmissthistime#*@@!"
"bentscavenged-orc-garbage."

[ December 09, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]

Inziladun · 12-09-2001, 04:08 AM

Beleg's bow did in fact have a name: Belthronding.

Mornorngûr · 09-03-2013, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Beleg's bow did in fact have a name: Belthronding.

I have always loved this name, infact the character Beleg is one of my favourites. Such a faithful and honourable guy, it always annoys me to read how 'The outlaws' mistreated him and tied him to a tree!. And yet he still gives them his friendship and help.

Findegil · 09-04-2013, 08:12 AM

Just as an aside point: Beleg did not only new his bow by name (Belthronding) but at least one of his arrows: Dailir

Respectfully
Findegil

Mornorngûr · 09-04-2013, 08:24 AM

Yes Dailir was Beleg's feather-pinioned and snaketonguéd arrow that he always recovered unharmed, until as a sign of doom it broke under him after he carried Turin out from the Orc-camp and fell on it.

I can't remember if it is mentioned who gave it to him or whence it came.

Turambar · 12-09-2001, 07:13 AM

LOL at Maril (and Elrian)

Serevian The Ranger · 12-09-2001, 04:28 PM

i don't recall it having a name but alot of the weapons were named so maybe it did

Aphadon od Legolas · 09-02-2013, 02:42 PM

Legolas' longbow, gift of Galadriel, would aptly be named "Cúthalion o Galadriel" meaning trusty bow, gift of Galadriel), or for short, "Cúthalion." I have a longbow that I have named Cúthalion in honor of Legolas.

Galin · 09-03-2013, 06:16 AM

My vote is for 'Beau'.

In Neo-quenya Veau.

And yes, I apologize but I think it was kind of inevitable

12-05-2001, 04:49 AM	#1
chibi shinigami Guest Posts: n/a	Legolas' Bow Anyone want to help me with this one? I've been arguing for ages with my friends about this - does Legolas' bow that he gets from Galadriel (sp?) have a name? I think it does, but right now we just call it the USBOD (Ultra-Spiffy Bow Of Destruction! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) I'd kinda like to know its true name. Legolas fangirls need to know these things! goes back to singing the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins and reading The Two Towers

12-05-2001, 04:49 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	As far as I know Legolas's bow did not have a name, unless he gave it a private name the books failed to mention. Maybe he actually called it his USBOD, and whispered that to the bow as he was cleaning it.... __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-06-2001, 02:21 AM	#3
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	I heard he called it Bob [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

12-09-2001, 01:37 AM	#5
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Hullo, you might be right about that, but i don't recall a single bow being named in any of the books. Did Gimli's ax have a name? You know what would be a waste of time: naming arrows. Can you imagine? "Windfalas!" "Asterial!" "uh.. arrarodriel.." "Oh bother - Bob" "Sam.." "Fred.." "Er.. Bob again" "Darned arrow" "dontmissthistime#@@!" "bentscavenged-orc-garbage." [ December 09, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ] __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?*

12-09-2001, 04:08 AM	#6
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Beleg's bow did in fact have a name: Belthronding. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-09-2001, 12:39 AM	#4
Orald Shadow of Malice Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: right behind you Posts: 843	It is very possible it had a name, swords and otehr weapons were given names, I think Beleg's bow had a name, but I may very well be mistaken. And being that he had just received it in Lorien, he may not have had time to name it.

09-04-2013, 08:12 AM	#8
Findegil King's Writer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,721	Just as an aside point: Beleg did not only new his bow by name (Belthronding) but at least one of his arrows: Dailir Respectfully Findegil

09-04-2013, 08:24 AM	#9
Mornorngûr Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Angband Posts: 36	Yes Dailir was Beleg's feather-pinioned and snaketonguéd arrow that he always recovered unharmed, until as a sign of doom it broke under him after he carried Turin out from the Orc-camp and fell on it. I can't remember if it is mentioned who gave it to him or whence it came. __________________ Then Sauron laughed: 'Patience! Not long shall ye abide. But first a song I will sing to you, to ears intent.' Then his flaming eyes he on them bent, and darkness black fell round them all.

12-09-2001, 07:13 AM	#10
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	LOL at Maril (and Elrian) __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

12-09-2001, 04:28 PM	#11
Serevian The Ranger Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 40	i don't recall it having a name but alot of the weapons were named so maybe it did

09-02-2013, 02:42 PM	#12
Aphadon od Legolas Newly Deceased Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1	Suggestion for name of Legolas' second bow Legolas' longbow, gift of Galadriel, would aptly be named "Cúthalion o Galadriel" meaning trusty bow, gift of Galadriel), or for short, "Cúthalion." I have a longbow that I have named Cúthalion in honor of Legolas. Last edited by Aphadon od Legolas; 09-02-2013 at 02:56 PM. Reason: remove "newly deceased"

09-03-2013, 06:16 AM	#13
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	My vote is for 'Beau'. In Neo-quenya Veau. And yes, I apologize but I think it was kind of inevitable

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