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Makes me think that bells are really a great way to communicate over large distances in the time before we had radio or other means. You can hear church bells f
by prox 4y ago
Makes me think that bells are really a great way to communicate over large distances in the time before we had radio or other means. You can hear church bells from a great distance.
- gostsamo 4y agoYep, bells were used to regulate communal activities like prer, holidays, weddings, burials, and danger. Later - announcing the hour. They are intrusive and expensive though, so for long-distance communication they had to use other means like fire, smoke, doves, and horse curriers.
- Cthulhu_ 4y agoAlso flags, lamps (with shutters on ships, lighthouses), telegraphs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegraphy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegraphy), and beacons so that Gondor can call for aid.