[General] neither their cries nor the sound of weapons

[albert210]

Hello,
In the following context, Does "their" refer to both "old Narnians" and "tough-looking warroirs" or does it only refer to "tough-looking warriors"?

But almost before the Old Narnians were really warmed to their work they found the enemy giving way. Tough-looking warriors turned white, gazed in terror not on the Old Narnians but on something behind them, and then flung down their weapons, shrieking, “The Wood! The Wood! The end of the world!”
But soon neither their cries nor the sound of weapons could be heard any more, for both were drowned in the ocean-like roar of the Awakened Trees as they plunged through the ranks of Peter’s army, and then on, in pursuit of the Telmarines.


Source: Prince Caspian, by C. S. Lewis

 

[Skrej]

No. 'Their' refers to the tough-looking warriors(aka the Telmarines) who are battling the Old Narnians. They see the walking trees, throw down their weapons, and run away shouting in fear. The trees run through the ranks of the Old Narnians (treading carefully, we hope) to get to them.

The real question is did Tolkien inspire Lewis with his Ents, or did Lewis inspire Tolkien with his walking Awakened Trees? :argue: