Posted: April 15, 2000 at 22:08:54: by Hereward
: I was just reading about how Legolas got a longer bow when The Company left Lorien. I was curious does anyone know the range of a bow of that time period? Was his bow like a long bow? How far could an expert actually shoot and kill somebody?(assuming that Legolas is an expert)
: Thnx.: -Thentaran The English (Welsh) longbow of the medieval period was highly effective at a distance of 200 yards, and it is estimated that such a bow had a maximum range of 400 yards (this varies depending upon wind and other factors). Mind you that at 200 yards a specific target would not be chosen but the arrows were launched in potentially devastating flights. Some bows were made from ash or other woods but the very best bows (known for flexibility, strength and longevity) were carved from yew.
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