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08-27-2002, 12:33 AM

my friends and i were wondering...what are barrow wrights? the whole part in the barrow-downs in FotR really confused us.

Alkanoonion · 08-27-2002, 04:06 AM

from this sites The Middle-Earth Encyclopedia

Barrow-wights
Spirits sent out of Angmar and Rhudaur by the Witch King to haunt the burial mounds of Tyrn Gorhad, the Barrow-Downs.

It was a barrow-wight that captured the four hobbits as they skirted the Downs by causing a wave of confusion and cold to pass over the party. It then imprisoned them in the tomb it haunted and attempted to sacrifice them.

The wight appeared as a pale arm and spoke in a quiet, haunting murmur.

Hope this helps [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

red · 08-27-2002, 07:26 AM

*shudders everytime the Middle-earth "Encyclopedia" is used.* It's best to learn things from the pen of the author himself. That "Encyclopedia" isn't the most accurate.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 08-27-2002, 02:18 PM

Though criminally incomplete, our Encyclopedia is still my favorite! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

red · 08-27-2002, 05:09 PM

I agree, BW. I'm particularly fond of the Elrond entry. Pure genius.

Bêthberry · 08-27-2002, 05:18 PM

*coughs to make red's acquaintance*

Humour me a bit, red and let this recently dead downer in on the joke. Did you write the entry on Elrond?

*runs off to read it now*

Bethberry

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 08-27-2002, 06:42 PM

So, red, are you saying that the Elrond entry is a breath of accuracy in an otherwise error-filled compendium?

red · 08-27-2002, 06:52 PM

Oh, dear!! I made a big mistake. I missed the part about "this site's" Encyclopedia. I was thinking about the one published in book form. I don't even remember who wrote it. Forgive me! No, this site's Encyclopedia is very nice if, like you said, a bit incomplete. Though I suspect that won't always be the case, right?

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 08-27-2002, 07:57 PM

Thanks, red. I hoped you might have been talking about another Encylopedia since you are one of our esteemed contributors [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

08-27-2002, 12:33 AM	#1
SportsGrl754 Guest Posts: n/a	Barrow Wrights (sp?) my friends and i were wondering...what are barrow wrights? the whole part in the barrow-downs in FotR really confused us.

08-27-2002, 04:06 AM	#2
Alkanoonion Spirit in Eriador Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 392	from this sites The Middle-Earth Encyclopedia Barrow-wights Spirits sent out of Angmar and Rhudaur by the Witch King to haunt the burial mounds of Tyrn Gorhad, the Barrow-Downs. It was a barrow-wight that captured the four hobbits as they skirted the Downs by causing a wave of confusion and cold to pass over the party. It then imprisoned them in the tomb it haunted and attempted to sacrifice them. The wight appeared as a pale arm and spoke in a quiet, haunting murmur. Hope this helps [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

08-27-2002, 07:26 AM	#3
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	shudders everytime the Middle-earth "Encyclopedia" is used. It's best to learn things from the pen of the author himself. That "Encyclopedia" isn't the most accurate. __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

08-27-2002, 02:18 PM	#4
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Though criminally incomplete, our Encyclopedia is still my favorite! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ The Barrow-Wight

08-27-2002, 05:09 PM	#5
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	I agree, BW. I'm particularly fond of the Elrond entry. Pure genius. __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

08-27-2002, 05:18 PM	#6
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	coughs to make red's acquaintance Humour me a bit, red and let this recently dead downer in on the joke. Did you write the entry on Elrond? runs off to read it now Bethberry __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-27-2002, 06:42 PM	#7
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	So, red, are you saying that the Elrond entry is a breath of accuracy in an otherwise error-filled compendium? __________________ The Barrow-Wight

08-27-2002, 06:52 PM	#8
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	Oh, dear!! I made a big mistake. I missed the part about "this site's" Encyclopedia. I was thinking about the one published in book form. I don't even remember who wrote it. Forgive me! No, this site's Encyclopedia is very nice if, like you said, a bit incomplete. Though I suspect that won't always be the case, right? __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

08-27-2002, 07:57 PM	#9
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Thanks, red. I hoped you might have been talking about another Encylopedia since you are one of our esteemed contributors [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ The Barrow-Wight