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[[Image:SBG - Beregond.gif|thumb|'''Beregond''' as portrayed by the [[Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game]]]]
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'''Beregond''', son of [[Baranor of Gondor|Baranor]], was the first Captain of the [[White Company]], the guard of [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] of [[Ithilien]]. He was appointed to this rank after he saved the life of Faramir during the [[Siege of Minas Tirith]] in the later [[Third Age]], as described in [[The Lord of the Rings]].
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'''Beregond''', son of [[Baranor (Man of Gondor)|Baranor]], was a soldier of Gondor and later Captain of the [[White Company]].


==History==
==History==
Beregond's fathers originally were from the vales of the [[White Mountains]], most likely in [[Lossarnach]], prior to that they lived in [[Ithilien]]. Beregond had two sons, [[Bergil]], who was ten years of age at the time of the [[War of the Ring]], and a younger son named [[Borlas]].
===Early life===
Beregond's fathers were from the vales of the [[White Mountains]], and prior to that they lived in [[Ithilien]].<ref name="MT"/> Beregond had two sons, [[Bergil]], who was ten years of age at the time of the [[War of the Ring]],<ref name="MT"/> and a younger son named [[Borlas]].<ref name="New">{{PM|Shadow}}</ref>
 
Beregond was a member of the [[Tower Guard|Third Company of the Citadel]]. He admired Faramir and saw him as a brave warrior and a great leader. Beregond did not travel outside of [[Minas Tirith]] often but understood the threat that [[Sauron]] posed to the city.<ref name="MT">{{RK|MT}}</ref>


Beregond was a member of the [[Gondor Tower Guard|Third Company of the Citadel]]. He admired Faramir and saw him as a brave warrior and a great leader. Beregond did not travel outside of [[Minas Tirith]] often but understood the threat that [[Sauron]] posed to the city.
===War of the Ring===
On the morning of [[9 March|March 9]]th, {{TA|3019}}, Beregond was assigned to help [[Peregrin Took]] who had just become a Guard of the Citadel. As Beregond had never met a [[Hobbits|hobbit]] before, he was eager to meet Pippin and he was astounded that Pippin looked much like a child yet had faced more dangers than most Men of Gondor.<ref name="MT"/>


===March 9th===
====Battle of Pelennor Fields====
On the morning of March 9th, [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]], Beregond had no other tasks to perform so he was assigned to help [[Peregrin Took]] who had just become a Guard of the Citadel. As Beregond had never met a [[hobbit]] before, he was eager to meet Pippin and he was astounded that Pippin looked much like a child yet had faced more dangers than most Men of Gondor.
[[File:Maureval - The judgement on Beregond.jpg|thumb|left|Maureval - ''The judgement on Beregond'']]
During the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields|Battle of Pelennor Fields]], Beregond was on watch as the sentinel at the gate of the Citadel. Pippin rushed to tell him that Denethor was attempting to burn Faramir alive. Beregond knew his duty of protecting Faramir was more important than to remain at his post so he rushed to his Captain at the [[Silent Street]]. The guard to the street would not let him pass and Beregond was forced to kill him so he could enter. He regretted his decision but he was forced to act quickly. Two more servants of Denethor's guard were killed as they attempted to light the funeral pyre. He stood upon the steps with his sword to ward off the rest until [[Gandalf]] arrived. After Faramir was rescued, Denethor would still not give up, and drew a knife to attempt to kill his son, but Beregond stepped forward to block Denethor. Denethor then gave up and set himself on fire and died.<ref name="Siege">{{RK|Siege}}</ref>


===March 13th===
After helping to carry Faramir to the [[Houses of Healing]], Gandalf gave the key to the [[Fen Hollen|Closed Door]] to the injured Faramir. Beregond stood guard over Faramir at the Houses of Healing and was present when he awoke.<ref name="houses">{{RK|Houses}}</ref>
On the night of March 13th, Beregond saw a strange light in the tower of Minas Tirith and he believed Denethor was confronting Sauron, and he was correct as the light was that of the [[palantír]].


===March 15th===
====Battle of the Morannon====
On the morning of March 15th, Beregond was on watch as the sentinel at the gate of the Citadel. Pippin rushed to tell him that Denethor was attempting to burn Faramir alive. Beregond knew his duty of protecting Faramir was more important than to remain at his post so he rushed to his Captain at the [[Silent Street]]. The guard to the street would not let him pass and Beregond was forced to kill him so he could enter, he regretted his decision but he was forced to act quickly. Two more servants of Denethor's guard were killed as they attempted to light the funeral pyre. He stood upon the steps with his sword to ward off the rest until [[Gandalf]] arrived.
Pippin and Beregond served under the command of [[Imrahil]] at the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. When a Troll-chief charged their ranks, Beregond was stunned and nearly killed, but Pippin managed to save his friend by killing the Troll, which fell on top of him.<ref>{{RK|Gate}}</ref>


After Faramir was rescued, Denethor would still not give up, and drew a knife to attempt to kill his son, but Beregond stepped forward to block Denethor. Denethor then gave up and set himself on fire and died.
===Later life===
Upon [[Aragorn]]'s coronation on [[1 May|May 1]]st, Beregond was brought forward to receive judgement for leaving his post and for killing Denethor's guards on hallowed ground. The penalty would have been death, but the King showed mercy as the deeds were done out of love for Faramir, and Beregond was merely forbidden from returning to the White City ever again. For his bravery in battle, Aragorn appointed him the Captain of the Guard of Faramir, which was also called the White Company. He later went to live in [[Emyn Arnen]] in [[Ithilien]] to serve his lord, Faramir, the new [[Prince of Ithilien]].<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref>


After helping to carry Faramir to the [[Houses of Healing]], Gandalf gave the key to the [[Closed Door]] to the injured Faramir. Beregond stood guard over Faramir at the Houses of Healing and was present when he awoke.
==Etymology==
"Beregond" may stem from [[beren]] meaning "bold" and [[gond]] meaning "stone".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> He was likely named after [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|the steward bearing the same name]].


===March 18th===
==Genealogy==
On March 19th, Beregond left with the [[Captains of the West]] to march towards the [[Black Gate]].
Beregond was descended from people of the vales of the White Mountains and Ithilien. What exactly his relation to [[Iorlas]], described only as an uncle of Bergil,<ref name="MT"/> was, is unknown.


===March 25th===
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On March 25th, at the [[Battle of the Morannon]], Beregond stood in the front rank with Pippin when a great Troll-chief rushed in. Beregond was stunned and nearly killed, but Pippin was able to kill the Troll and save Beregond.
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===Later life===
==Portrayal in Adaptations==
Upon [[Aragorn II]]'s coronation on May 1st, Beregond was brought forward to receive judgement for leaving his post and for killing the Denethor's guards on hallowed ground. The penalty would have been death, but the King showed mercy as the deeds were done out of love for Faramir. For his bravery in battle, Aragorn appointed him the Captain of the Guard of Faramir, which was also called the [[White Company]]. He later went to live in [[Emyn Arnen]] in [[Ithilien]] to serve his lord, Faramir, the new [[Prince of Ithilien]].
[[Image:SBG - Beregond.gif|thumb|As portrayed in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game|LotR SBG]]'']]
 
'''1956: [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1955 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Derek Prentice]] provided the voice of Beregond in episode 4 of the second half of the series, "The Siege of Gondor".<ref name="RT1726">Radio Times, Volume 133, No. 1726, [[7 December|December 7]], [[1956]]</ref>


==Etymology==
'''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
"Beregond" may stem from [[beren]] meaning "bold" and [[gond]] meaning "stone".
:Beregond - pronounced Buh-ray-gond - appears, though no actor is specified for the part.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]], "[[The Madness of Denethor (episode)|The Madness of Denethor]]"</ref>
'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Christopher Scott]] played the part of Beregond. He has a short dialogue with Denethor to inform him of the state of the battle.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]], "[[The Battle of Pelennor Fields (episode)|The Battle of Pelennor Fields]]"</ref>


==References==
'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King|Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]'':'''
* [[The Return of the King]]; [[Minas Tirith (chapter)]], [[The Siege of Gondor]], [[The Pyre of Denethor]], [[The Houses of Healing]], [[The Black Gate Opens]], [[The Steward and the King]]
:According to actor [[Ian Hughes]], he was cast as Beregond, but the character's name was changed to [[Irolas]] post-production.<ref>"[[Ian Hughes|Irolas]]", ''[http://forums.theonering.com/viewtopic.php?t=74209&start=1620 Marty's spoiler filled ROTK Q&A thread]'', [[TheOneRing.net]]</ref><ref>"Xaonan", "[http://archives.theonering.net/archives/main_news/3.17.03-3.23.03 Hughes IS Beregond?]", [[TheOneRing.net]], [[20 March|March 20]], [[2003]]</ref>
* [[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]; [[The Etymologies]]
* [[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]; [[The New Shadow]]  


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Revision as of 09:56, 1 February 2015

This article is about the soldier during War of the Ring. For the Steward of Gondor, see Beregond (Steward of Gondor).
Beregond
Gondorian
Edward Beard, Jr. - Beregond.jpg
Biographical Information
Titles"Beregond of the Guard"
PositionGuard of the Citadel
Captain of the White Company
LocationGondor; Ithilien
LanguageWestron
BirthLate Third Age
DeathDuring Fourth Age
Family
ParentageBaranor
ChildrenBergil[1] and Borlas[2]
Physical Description
GenderMale
ClothingBlack and silver livery
WeaponrySword
GalleryImages of Beregond
"I am no captain. Neither office nor rank nor lordship have I, being but a plain man of arms of the Third Company of the Citadel."
― Beregond[1]

Beregond, son of Baranor, was a soldier of Gondor and later Captain of the White Company.

History

Early life

Beregond's fathers were from the vales of the White Mountains, and prior to that they lived in Ithilien.[1] Beregond had two sons, Bergil, who was ten years of age at the time of the War of the Ring,[1] and a younger son named Borlas.[2]

Beregond was a member of the Third Company of the Citadel. He admired Faramir and saw him as a brave warrior and a great leader. Beregond did not travel outside of Minas Tirith often but understood the threat that Sauron posed to the city.[1]

War of the Ring

On the morning of March 9th, T.A. 3019, Beregond was assigned to help Peregrin Took who had just become a Guard of the Citadel. As Beregond had never met a hobbit before, he was eager to meet Pippin and he was astounded that Pippin looked much like a child yet had faced more dangers than most Men of Gondor.[1]

Battle of Pelennor Fields

Maureval - The judgement on Beregond

During the Battle of Pelennor Fields, Beregond was on watch as the sentinel at the gate of the Citadel. Pippin rushed to tell him that Denethor was attempting to burn Faramir alive. Beregond knew his duty of protecting Faramir was more important than to remain at his post so he rushed to his Captain at the Silent Street. The guard to the street would not let him pass and Beregond was forced to kill him so he could enter. He regretted his decision but he was forced to act quickly. Two more servants of Denethor's guard were killed as they attempted to light the funeral pyre. He stood upon the steps with his sword to ward off the rest until Gandalf arrived. After Faramir was rescued, Denethor would still not give up, and drew a knife to attempt to kill his son, but Beregond stepped forward to block Denethor. Denethor then gave up and set himself on fire and died.[3]

After helping to carry Faramir to the Houses of Healing, Gandalf gave the key to the Closed Door to the injured Faramir. Beregond stood guard over Faramir at the Houses of Healing and was present when he awoke.[4]

Battle of the Morannon

Pippin and Beregond served under the command of Imrahil at the Battle of the Morannon. When a Troll-chief charged their ranks, Beregond was stunned and nearly killed, but Pippin managed to save his friend by killing the Troll, which fell on top of him.[5]

Later life

Upon Aragorn's coronation on May 1st, Beregond was brought forward to receive judgement for leaving his post and for killing Denethor's guards on hallowed ground. The penalty would have been death, but the King showed mercy as the deeds were done out of love for Faramir, and Beregond was merely forbidden from returning to the White City ever again. For his bravery in battle, Aragorn appointed him the Captain of the Guard of Faramir, which was also called the White Company. He later went to live in Emyn Arnen in Ithilien to serve his lord, Faramir, the new Prince of Ithilien.[6]

Etymology

"Beregond" may stem from beren meaning "bold" and gond meaning "stone".[7] He was likely named after the steward bearing the same name.

Genealogy

Beregond was descended from people of the vales of the White Mountains and Ithilien. What exactly his relation to Iorlas, described only as an uncle of Bergil,[1] was, is unknown.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baranor
unknown[1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Iorlas
b. c. T.A. 2990
 
 
 
 
BEREGOND
fl. T.A. 3019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bergil
b. c. T.A. 3009[1]
 
Borlas
d. after Fo.A. 120[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
daughter
unknown[2]
 
Berelach
fl. Fo.A. 120[2]


Portrayal in Adaptations

As portrayed in LotR SBG

1956: The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series):

Derek Prentice provided the voice of Beregond in episode 4 of the second half of the series, "The Siege of Gondor".[8]

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

Beregond - pronounced Buh-ray-gond - appears, though no actor is specified for the part.[9]

1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):

Christopher Scott played the part of Beregond. He has a short dialogue with Denethor to inform him of the state of the battle.[10]

2003: Peter Jackson's The Return of the King:

According to actor Ian Hughes, he was cast as Beregond, but the character's name was changed to Irolas post-production.[11][12]

References