Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:57:21 GMT -5
Mablung A Ranger of Ithilien named Mablung in the New Line film
Ranger of Ithilien. Mablung was a member of Captain Faramir's company. They patrolled Ithilien on the outskirts of Mordor. Mablung was tall with dark hair and grey eyes and he wore the green and brown raiment of the Rangers with green gauntlets, hood and mask. He and the other Rangers were Dunedain of the South of the line of the Lords of Westernesse. He knew both the Common Speech and a form of Elvish.
On March 7, 3019, Mablung was with Faramir when he encountered Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee. The Rangers were preparing to ambush a regiment of Haradrim heading to Mordor when they saw the smoke from the Hobbits' campfire. Faramir left Mablung and Damrod to guard Frodo and Sam during the battle between the Rangers and the Haradrim.
Faramir returned and questioned Frodo, but when the talk turned to sensitive matters he dismissed all his men except Mablung and Damrod. The two Rangers escorted their Captain and the Hobbits through Ithilien. When they drew near to the secret outpost at Henneth Annun, Mablung and Damrod blindfolded Frodo and Sam and guided them, carrying them over rough terrain where necessary.
In late March, the Host of the West passed through Ithilien on the way to the Black Gate. Mablung led a band of scouts who warned the Host of an approaching force of Orcs and Easterlings and thus prevented an ambush.
Etymology:
Mablung means "heavy hand" from mab meaning "hand" and lunga meaning "heavy."
Sources:
The Two Towers: "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit," p. 264-70; "The Window on the West," p. 276-77, 281-82
The Return of the King: "The Black Gate Opens," p. 162
The Silmarillion: Index, entry for Mablung of the Heavy Hand (an Elf of Doriath)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," MAP and LUG1 entries
Ranger of Ithilien. Mablung was a member of Captain Faramir's company. They patrolled Ithilien on the outskirts of Mordor. Mablung was tall with dark hair and grey eyes and he wore the green and brown raiment of the Rangers with green gauntlets, hood and mask. He and the other Rangers were Dunedain of the South of the line of the Lords of Westernesse. He knew both the Common Speech and a form of Elvish.
On March 7, 3019, Mablung was with Faramir when he encountered Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee. The Rangers were preparing to ambush a regiment of Haradrim heading to Mordor when they saw the smoke from the Hobbits' campfire. Faramir left Mablung and Damrod to guard Frodo and Sam during the battle between the Rangers and the Haradrim.
Faramir returned and questioned Frodo, but when the talk turned to sensitive matters he dismissed all his men except Mablung and Damrod. The two Rangers escorted their Captain and the Hobbits through Ithilien. When they drew near to the secret outpost at Henneth Annun, Mablung and Damrod blindfolded Frodo and Sam and guided them, carrying them over rough terrain where necessary.
In late March, the Host of the West passed through Ithilien on the way to the Black Gate. Mablung led a band of scouts who warned the Host of an approaching force of Orcs and Easterlings and thus prevented an ambush.
Etymology:
Mablung means "heavy hand" from mab meaning "hand" and lunga meaning "heavy."
Sources:
The Two Towers: "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit," p. 264-70; "The Window on the West," p. 276-77, 281-82
The Return of the King: "The Black Gate Opens," p. 162
The Silmarillion: Index, entry for Mablung of the Heavy Hand (an Elf of Doriath)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," MAP and LUG1 entries
