
A Gondorian Master-marksman and his pupil
In Middle-earth, an archer was a skilled user of bows and arrows. Most archers were hunters, rangers, or warriors, but in some cultures archery was also a beloved sport among farmers and herders, who subsequently were drawn into military service in times of need.
The Noldor, Sindar, and Nandor were famed for their archers, as were the Númenóreans who fought with the famous Steel Bow. Other skilled archers could be found among the Hobbits, and also among the Orcs, especially the orcish trackers.
Archers in role-playing[]
The Archer is a playable Profession in Rolemaster and an elite Order in LotRRPG. However, most common archers are either Fighters, Scouts, Hunters, Rangers, or other professions; similarly MERP does not have an explicit Archer profession.
Archers of renown[]
- Anborn the Ranger
- Andróg of Dor-lómin
- Bard the Bowman
- Beleg Cuthalion
- Derufin of Erech
- Duilin of Morthond
- Duilin of Gondolin
- Egalmoth of the Heavenly Arch
- Eorl the Young
- Legolas Greenleaf
- Tauriel
- Tuor Eladar
Archers in the militaries of Middle-earth[]
- Archers of the Blackroot Vale (Gondorians)
- Archers of the Tooks (Hobbits)
- Bardian Marksmen (Bardings)
- Greystreak Bowman of Esgaroth
- Hiratti Archers of Tuktan
- Iron Crossbowmen (Dwarves)
- Lindon Cavalry Archers (Sindar)
- Malledrim (Silvan Elves)
- Lôke-nar (Easterlings)
- Orcish Blackarrows
- Tirduinath (Silvan Elves)