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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on August 06, 2011, 04:26:28 am

Title: Fantasy/movie bows
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 06, 2011, 04:26:28 am

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone has seen how the bows from Lord of the Rings would go togeather.  Specifically the Legolas bow. I'm guessing the famous one is a long bow with exaggerated tip overlays.  But how are they attached so that they are structurally sound?

I noticed that his bow changes in the movies.  In the first one he's using a bend in the handle recureve or  reflex/deflex.  Later movies its the long bow with the tip extension thingies.

Thanks,
Scott

Title: Re: Fantasy/movie bows
Post by: bubby on August 06, 2011, 07:21:43 am

there's a guy licensed to build and sell the legolas bow, should be able to find it on you tube, Bub

Title: Re: Fantasy/movie bows
Post by: Loki on August 06, 2011, 05:23:06 pm

At the start of the story he has his own 'Mirkwood Bow' but he was given a gift of a ' Lórien bow' by Galadrial when the company met the Lady of light.

Title: Re: Fantasy/movie bows
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 07, 2011, 05:20:08 pm

Ahhh,  I haven't read the books in so long.  Are the bows described?  I looking at the Lothorian bow last night and I can't tell where the tip overlays are or are not.  I think something that looks like that could be constructed a few different ways.

I've seen some lothorian bows on Youtube but one comes out of Mexico, and another was built as part of a buildalong.  The "guy" I think is no longer in business.  I haven't found any links to his name or business that weren't dead or didn't lead to complaint boards.

I liked the general look of both of them but I don't know about making a copy of them.  I'd like to investigate how they might be made for my own learning.  I think it would be more interesting to develop my own interpretation of the bows based on the books.

Thanks,
Scott