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The prideful son of [[Brego]] and grandson of [[Eorl]] the Young. He tried the [[Paths of the Dead]], though he had been told that the way was shut to him. His bones were found long years afterward by [[Aragorn]] and his company.
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}}'''Baldor the Hapless''' was the prideful son of [[Brego]] and grandson of [[Eorl|Eorl the Young]].  


==History==
With his father, Baldor explored [[Rohan]], and came to [[Harrowdale]]. They found the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Surprised by a riddle from an old man that forbade them passage, he became curious. At the inauguration of [[Meduseld]] in {{TA|2569}}, he vowed to pass the [[Dark Door]]. He did so a year later, and was never seen again alive.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>
Early March {{TA|3019}}, [[Aragorn]] and the [[Grey Company]] found the golden-clad knight. His legs were broken, and his sword was notched.<ref>{{RK|Debate}}</ref>
==Genealogy==
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{{familytree | | | | | EOR | | | | |EOR=[[Eorl]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2485|n}} - {{TA|2545|n}}''†</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | | | BRE | | | | |BRE=[[Brego]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2512|n}} - {{TA|2570|n}}''</small>}}
{{familytree | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.| |}}
{{familytree | BAL | | ALD | | EOF |BAL='''BALDOR'''<br/><small>''d. {{TA|2570|n}}''†</small>|ALD=[[Aldor]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2544|n}} - {{TA|2645|n}}''</small>|EOF=[[Eofor]]<br/><small>''unknown''</small>}}
{{familytree | |,|-|-|-|(| | | |:| |}}
{{familytree | DAU | | FRE | | |:| |DAU=''three daughters''<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|FRE=[[Fréa]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2570|n}} - {{TA|2659|n}}''</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | |:| |}}
{{familytree | | | | | FRE | | |:| |FRE=[[Fréawine]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2594|n}} - {{TA|2680|n}}''</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | |:| |}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | EOM |EOM=[[Éomund]]<br/><small>''d. {{TA|3002|n}}''†</small>}}
{{familytree/end}}
==Portrayal in Adaptations==
'''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:The Grey Company encounters Baldor's corpse in the Paths of the Dead.
==See Also==
*[[:Category:Images of Baldor|Images of Baldor]]
{{references}}
[[Category:Rohirrim]]
[[Category:Rohirrim]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]
[[de:Baldor]]
[[fi:Baldor]]
[[fr:encyclo:personnages:hommes:3a:hommes_du_nord:rohirrim:baldor]]

Revision as of 13:07, 17 July 2015

Baldor
Rohir
Baldor.jpg
Biographical Information
Other names"the Hapless"
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
BirthBefore T.A. 2544
DeathT.A. 2570
Paths of the Dead
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageBrego
SiblingsAldor and Eofor
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Baldor

Baldor the Hapless was the prideful son of Brego and grandson of Eorl the Young.

History

With his father, Baldor explored Rohan, and came to Harrowdale. They found the Paths of the Dead. Surprised by a riddle from an old man that forbade them passage, he became curious. At the inauguration of Meduseld in T.A. 2569, he vowed to pass the Dark Door. He did so a year later, and was never seen again alive.[1]

Early March T.A. 3019, Aragorn and the Grey Company found the golden-clad knight. His legs were broken, and his sword was notched.[2]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Eorl
2485 - 2545
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brego
2512 - 2570
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALDOR
d. 2570
 
Aldor
2544 - 2645
 
Eofor
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
three daughters
unknown
 
Fréa
2570 - 2659
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fréawine
2594 - 2680
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Éomund
d. 3002


Portrayal in Adaptations

1979: The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series):

The Grey Company encounters Baldor's corpse in the Paths of the Dead.

See Also

References