How did he die..........? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Teleri · 01-20-2004, 08:08 PM

Here it is. <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> So passed the sword of the Barrow-downs, work of Westernesse. But glad would he have been to know its fate who wrought it slowly long ago in the North-kingdom when when the Dunedain were young, and cheif among their foes was the dread realm of Angmar and its sorcerer king. No other blade, not thought mightier hands had wielded it, would have dealt that foe a wound so bitter, cleaving the undead flesh, breaking the spell that knit his unseen sinews to his will. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR>So Merry's sword was made to defeat him, but it was lost long ago to the Barrow-downs, and would have stayed there forever had it not caught Merry's eye among the treasure. <P>I always assumed that in the end no man could defeat the Witch King because even if they had the right sword, they would not get close enough to stab him, it would take a hobbit's great heart for that.

01-20-2004, 08:08 PM	#1
Teleri Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: U.S.A., though I'd prefer the Shire Posts: 45	Here it is. <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> So passed the sword of the Barrow-downs, work of Westernesse. But glad would he have been to know its fate who wrought it slowly long ago in the North-kingdom when when the Dunedain were young, and cheif among their foes was the dread realm of Angmar and its sorcerer king. No other blade, not thought mightier hands had wielded it, would have dealt that foe a wound so bitter, cleaving the undead flesh, breaking the spell that knit his unseen sinews to his will. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR>So Merry's sword was made to defeat him, but it was lost long ago to the Barrow-downs, and would have stayed there forever had it not caught Merry's eye among the treasure. <P>I always assumed that in the end no man could defeat the Witch King because even if they had the right sword, they would not get close enough to stab him, it would take a hobbit's great heart for that. __________________ "But after coming all that way I don't want to give up yet. It's not like me, somehow, if you understand."