All 4 Uses of
brigand
in
The Return of the King
- It was no brigand or orc-chieftain that ordered the assault upon the Lord of Mordor's greatest foe.†
Chpt 5.4 *
- But it was no orc-chieftain or brigand that led the assault upon Gondor.†
Chpt 5.6
- What is the house of Eorl but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek, and their brats roll on the floor among their dogs?†
Chpt 5.8brigands = armed thieves -- especially members of a band that reside in the countryside
- Why, any brigand of the hills can show as good a following!†
Chpt 5.10
Definition:
an armed thief -- especially a member of a band that resides in the countryside