Ancalagon

Ancalagon is a finely crafted, enchanted composite bow originally created by Arwin. It has accompanied him on his journey since leaving Branca, the Kingdom of the South.

Description

Ancalagon is a large, immaculate composite bow constructed of Brancan ironwood.
It is a dark walnut ebony color. The rich brown grain of the wood is polished to a near mirror finish. There's a lighter strip-like amber that splits down the center of the back.
Flush with the wood is golden filigree in the design of leaves that lead to the tips of the bow.
They bow has a fine leather grip, and the string is made of finely entwined sinew.

Creation

Arwin crafted Ancalagon with the aid of a bowyer of the Order of the Bow. He presented a number of ingredients for the bow, which he said all had important meaning to him.

• Rich brown ironwood lumber from the mountains north of Branca.
• Dried sinew and intestine harvested from a griffon.
• A small, gold ingot mined from southern Endor.
• Femur bones and leather hide from a deer hunted in his youth.

Enchantment

Arwin had the bow enchanted to alert the group when danger was near. When the effect is activated, the golden filigree glows with a soft, golden light.

History

The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings

In 5A 351, Arwin crafted Ancalagon at the Abbey of the Ruby Rose with the assistance of a bowyer of the Order of the Bow.
Arwin took Ancalagon with him when he ventured to Endor and boarded the Provideniye. They arrived in Tarteria on 1 Adroth 5A 352.
On 12 Adroth 5A 352, Arwin commissioned Gralphank's Ten-Foot Pole Emporium for an enchantment on the bow.
At some point after 13 Adroth 5A 352, Lord Lortuk began assisting Gralphank to complete Arwin's commissioned enchantment.
On 16 Adroth 5A 352, Arwin returned to Gralphank’s and retrieved his enchanted bow.

Item type

Weapon, Ranged

Creation Date

5A 351 (Created), 16 Adroth 5A 352 (Enchanted)

Current Location

New Keeleon

Current Holder

Arwin