Aragorn's most famous weapon is the sword,
Anduril.
It was
passed down to him as part of the heirlooms of the line of Kings. This
sword was previously named Narsil, broken when it was used against
Sauron in the battle of the Last Alliance. When Sauron showed himself
again, reaching out for his Ring and causing the Quest, Narsil was
re-forged in the House of Elrond for the King to take into battle,
reclaim his throne, and begin the Time of Men.
Galadriel gifted Aragorn with a sheath made to fit
Anduril:
No other weapons are mentioned for Aragorn, but
one might assume
that he at least had a knife suitable for an ourdoorsman who hunted for
food. He might have preferred not to use it in fighting, but it would
have been available at need. He is not said to have used one to help in
blocking, or in a knife fight.
In the Peter Jackson movie, a bow is shown in use
by Aragorn in Balin's Tomb. In the book, Fellowship of the Ring,
"Bridge of Khazad-dum", Aragorn used his sword with no mention of his
using a bow. Only Legolas used one in the book scene.
Reference: Lord of the
Rings
Article written in response to a
question from a reader named Chris.
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