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What is Kili holding (trailer question)?

FaramirAndEowynMorningStar
Rohan


Jul 31 2014, 2:06pm

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What is Kili holding (trailer question)? Can't Post

This question has been passing to and fro on tumblr, and I thought I might as well ask here.

In this picture from the trailer we see that he is holding something. At a first glance, it looks like the hilt of the sword, but when you look closer you can see it actually goes to the floor like a type of pole or speak. My guess is it is a weapon of some sort, though some claim it to be a walking stick (which I do not believe).
Any ideas? Wink

..The Lord of Silver Fountains
.....The King of Carven Stone
..The King Under the Mountain
.......Shall come into his own

..And the bells will ring in gladness
......At the Mountain King's return
..But all shall fail in sadness
....And the lake will shine and burn


Kili Son of Dis
The Shire


Jul 31 2014, 2:52pm

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I was wondering.. [In reply to] Can't Post

the other day what weapon might be. Due to the shape I think is an ax, as you can see holds more than half of the rod, just before the blade to make you understand .. Although I think it is the weapon with which to fight Kili during the Battle of the 5 Armies, I think it will be a sword .. Although still confident in the possibility that it can get even with him a bow and arrow!

"Many who live deserve death, and many of those that die deserve life. You are able to assess, Frodo? Do not be too eager to bestow death and judgment. Even the wisest do not know all the outcomes."



DanielLB
Immortal


Jul 31 2014, 3:32pm

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It's an axe [In reply to] Can't Post

With the head and blade under his arm pit (pointing towards Bifur.



Glorfindela
Valinor


Jul 31 2014, 4:02pm

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Well [In reply to] Can't Post

You always sound so authoritative. I think it is due to your avatar…


In Reply To
With the head and blade under his arm pit (pointing towards Bifur.



dormouse
Half-elven


Jul 31 2014, 4:17pm

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The avatar.... [In reply to] Can't Post

... and 'immortal' underneath it! Wink

(I think he's probably right about the axe)


FaramirAndEowynMorningStar
Rohan


Jul 31 2014, 5:34pm

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I did consider this and seems only the most logical idea. [In reply to] Can't Post

Thanks Daniel. Wink

..The Lord of Silver Fountains
.....The King of Carven Stone
..The King Under the Mountain
.......Shall come into his own

..And the bells will ring in gladness
......At the Mountain King's return
..But all shall fail in sadness
....And the lake will shine and burn


Cirashala
Valinor


Jul 31 2014, 5:56pm

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It's definitely not a walking stick [In reply to] Can't Post

because his right leg was injured, not his left. I would see him using a walking stick with his right hand, rather than the left, to compensate for the weakness and lack of support in the right.

I'm inclined to agree with others here- it looks like it might be an axe (but I disagree with the blade going inward- a warrior should know better than to put the blade anywhere near his person, let alone under his arm (there's an artery there in the armpit, at least in humans and also presumably in dwarves, and he could bleed out quite quickly- plus chain mail tends to have weak spots in the armpit, IIRC)). I think the blade is pointing straight outward, which would explain why we don't see it (and also why the top has a weird line in the middle of it).



Farficom
Rivendell


Jul 31 2014, 6:58pm

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I tend to think... [In reply to] Can't Post

That he has the axe head going under his arm, and is using it as a crutch. The mail not covering his underarm would be odd... and that someone who knows well enough about fighting would be smart enough not to cut themselves in such a manner.


DaughterofLaketown
Gondor


Jul 31 2014, 10:04pm

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My first thought! [In reply to] Can't Post

Its the way its facing.


DaughterofLaketown
Gondor


Jul 31 2014, 10:05pm

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haha [In reply to] Can't Post

We love you Daniel! lol


DarkJackal
Rohan


Jul 31 2014, 10:41pm

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Possibly this particular axe [In reply to] Can't Post

You can identify Fili and Gloin's axes as those seen in the latest Weta Chronicles book.

Gloin has number 8 (hidden behind Ori), and Fili has number 9.

https://heirsofdurin.files.wordpress.com/...ebordwarfweapons.png

My guess is Kili is holding number 12.

https://heirsofdurin.files.wordpress.com/...ebordwarfweapons.png

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mae govannen
Tol Eressea


Aug 2 2014, 2:54pm

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Oh my!!! [In reply to] Can't Post

And I had never really noticed that they all had such different axes!... Shame on me, and thank you for the pictures so full of impressive detail...

'Is everything sad going to come untrue?'
(Sam, 'The Field of Cormallen', in 'The Return of the King'.)

 
 

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