Horns, horns, horns - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 04-12-2008, 07:22 PM

Who was it that siezed his herald's horn and blew such a blast on it that it burst asunder? I think it was Theoden.

Elves had trumpets, didn't they? (Or am I mixing up COrwin's parent's horn in THe Horse and His Boy...)

Fordim Hedgethistle · 04-12-2008, 08:16 PM

The balrog of Moria of course had a horn....or, no, wait, was it simply a vast shadow that filled the cavern "like" a horn???? Or was it a horn that didn't actually work, the balrog just carried it around for show....(?)

(Maybe it was just an harmonica.)

Galadriel55 · 12-24-2010, 09:16 PM

Ar Pharazon blew either horns or trumpets (I always get them mixed up

) when he went to war against Valinor.
Fingolfin blew his horns/trumpets when he started the march over Helcaraxe, and when he came in sight of Thangorodrim. He also blew his horn/trumpet when he challenged Morgoth.
Horns/trumpets were used in almost all battles. The one that specifically jumps to my mind is Helm's horn, which was blown at dawn at the battle in Helm's Deep. Also, in my head Nirnaeth Arnoediad is linked with trumpets/horns, because Turgon blows them before he goes to battle to help Fingon, and Fingon hears them, etc (we know the story). In the War of Wrath, I think it says something like "the sound of the trupets of Eonwe filled the land". And when the Rohirrim reach Minas Tirith they blow horns.
I find it interesting how Boromir wants to begin the mission of the Fellowship with blowing his horn...
At the moment I can think of two other musical instruments that are used: drums and harps. Drums are used by the Druedain to send signals, and I think drums were used by the Mordor army when they attacked Minas Tirith. I think the Rivendell menestrels accompany themselves on harps, but I don't know for certain. Finrod plays a harp when he first met Beor and his people; Thorin plays a harp in Bag-End.
And speaking of Thorin, his Co. has a few other instruments that I can't remember. I think there were fiddles and flutes, but I'm not sure.

04-12-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Who was it that siezed his herald's horn and blew such a blast on it that it burst asunder? I think it was Theoden. Elves had trumpets, didn't they? (Or am I mixing up COrwin's parent's horn in THe Horse and His Boy...) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

12-24-2010, 09:16 PM	#3
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,495	Ar Pharazon blew either horns or trumpets (I always get them mixed up ) when he went to war against Valinor. Fingolfin blew his horns/trumpets when he started the march over Helcaraxe, and when he came in sight of Thangorodrim. He also blew his horn/trumpet when he challenged Morgoth. Horns/trumpets were used in almost all battles. The one that specifically jumps to my mind is Helm's horn, which was blown at dawn at the battle in Helm's Deep. Also, in my head Nirnaeth Arnoediad is linked with trumpets/horns, because Turgon blows them before he goes to battle to help Fingon, and Fingon hears them, etc (we know the story). In the War of Wrath, I think it says something like "the sound of the trupets of Eonwe filled the land". And when the Rohirrim reach Minas Tirith they blow horns. I find it interesting how Boromir wants to begin the mission of the Fellowship with blowing his horn... At the moment I can think of two other musical instruments that are used: drums and harps. Drums are used by the Druedain to send signals, and I think drums were used by the Mordor army when they attacked Minas Tirith. I think the Rivendell menestrels accompany themselves on harps, but I don't know for certain. Finrod plays a harp when he first met Beor and his people; Thorin plays a harp in Bag-End. And speaking of Thorin, his Co. has a few other instruments that I can't remember. I think there were fiddles and flutes, but I'm not sure. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera Last edited by Galadriel55; 12-24-2010 at 09:35 PM.

04-12-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	The balrog of Moria of course had a horn....or, no, wait, was it simply a vast shadow that filled the cavern "like" a horn???? Or was it a horn that didn't actually work, the balrog just carried it around for show....(?) (Maybe it was just an harmonica.)