Dúnedain Star Brooch
itemSilver brooch shaped like a rayed star, the only badge used to pin grey cloaks of the Dúnedain Rangers on the left shoulder. Seven-pointed emblem linked to the line of Narsil. Worn by Aragorn and the Grey Company.
The Dúnedain Star Brooch, a silver seven-pointed emblem evoking the rayed star of the House of Eärendil and linked to the shards of Narsil, serves as the sole badge pinning the grey cloaks of the Rangers of the North on their left shoulders. In 'The Return of the King,' it prominently identifies Aragorn and the Grey Company as they ride to the aid of Gondor, symbolizing their ancient Númenórean heritage and unbroken lineage amid the War of the Ring. Though appearing only in the final volume, the brooch encapsulates the enduring legacy of the Dúnedain across Middle-earth's history, marking their subtle vigilance in earlier tales.
Evolution
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Silver brooch shaped like a rayed star, the only badge used to pin grey cloaks of the Dúnedain Rangers on the left shoulder. Seven-pointed emblem linked to the line of Narsil. Worn by Aragorn and the Grey Company.
Book Appearances
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
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