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Tuor in Gondolin · 08-29-2011, 08:43 AM

Hmm. How to reconcile what would seem at first glance to be an
error on the color of the Smaug-killing arrow? Now what would
Tolkien do...

Wait! The arrow was of course black, but after being eventually
retrieved from The Long Lake it remained forever coated with Smaug's
blood and was therefore renamed the "Red Arrow."

Fun Fact: In the $$$ successful Peter Jackson 2-part movie of The
Hobbit it is Legolas who retrieves and renames the arrow.

08-29-2011, 08:43 AM	#11
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Hmm. How to reconcile what would seem at first glance to be an error on the color of the Smaug-killing arrow? Now what would Tolkien do... Wait! The arrow was of course black, but after being eventually retrieved from The Long Lake it remained forever coated with Smaug's blood and was therefore renamed the "Red Arrow." Fun Fact: In the $$$ successful Peter Jackson 2-part movie of The Hobbit it is Legolas who retrieves and renames the arrow. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'