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'''Bolg of the North''' was an Orc warlord.
'''Bolg of the North''' was an Orc warlord.
==History==
==History==
Bolg was the son of [[Azog]],<ref name=H17>{{H|17}}</ref> who succeeded his father as leader of the northern [[Orcs]] after Azog was killed by [[Dáin Ironfoot]] at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] in [[Third Age 2799]].<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref> This started Bolg's hatred towards the [[Dwarves]] and after the [[Great Goblin]] was killed during an encounter with [[Thorin and Company]] in [[Third Age 2941]], his hatred for them grew even more.{{fact}}
Bolg was the son of [[Azog]],<ref name=H17>{{H|17}}</ref> who succeeded his father as leader of the northern [[Orcs]] after Azog was killed by [[Dáin Ironfoot]] at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] in [[Third Age]] {{TA|2799|n}}.<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref> This started Bolg's hatred towards the [[Dwarves]] and after the [[Great Goblin]] was killed during an encounter with [[Thorin and Company]] in {{TA|2941}}, his hatred for them grew even more.{{fact}}


Bolg gathered an army of Orcs from the [[Misty Mountains]] to their capital at [[Mount Gundabad]]. They marched eastward through the [[Grey Mountains]] with a host of [[Wargs]] and a cloud of [[bats]] overhead.<ref name=H17/>
Bolg gathered an army of Orcs from the [[Misty Mountains]] to their capital at [[Gundabad|Mount Gundabad]]. They marched eastward through the [[Grey Mountains]] with a host of [[Wargs]] and a cloud of [[bats]] overhead.<ref name=H17/>


Once they reached the [[Lonely Mountain]], Bolg led the Orcs and Wargs into battle with the Dwarves, [[Wood-elves]], and [[Lake-men]]. Surrounding him was a group of huge Orcs with steel scimitars.<ref name=H17/> When [[Thorin Oakenshield]] attempted to pierce their ranks he became surrounded, and would later die from the wounds he sustained. The [[Eagles]] arrived and after them came [[Beorn]] in the shape of a bear. Beorn killed Bolg and the Orcs and Wargs were soon defeated.<ref>{{H|18}}</ref>
Once they reached the [[Lonely Mountain]], Bolg led the Orcs and Wargs into battle with the Dwarves, [[Elves of Mirkwood|Wood-elves]], and [[Lake-men]]. Surrounding him was a group of huge Orcs with steel scimitars.<ref name=H17/> When [[Thorin]] attempted to pierce their ranks he became surrounded, and would later die from the wounds he sustained. The [[Eagles]] arrived and after them came [[Beorn]] in the shape of a bear. Beorn killed Bolg and the Orcs and Wargs were soon defeated.<ref>{{H|18}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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In ''[[The History of The Hobbit]]'', a word from a little known and little expanded language, ''[[Mágol]]'', is given, ''bolg'', which means "strong". [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] at one time considered making Mágol an Orkish language. An [[wikipedia:Primitive Irish|Ivernian]] word "bolg", of unknown meaning, is also cited by [[John D. Rateliff|Rateliff]].<ref>{{HM|RB}}, p. 710</ref>
In ''[[The History of The Hobbit]]'', a word from a little known and little expanded language, ''[[Mágol]]'', is given, ''bolg'', which means "strong". [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] at one time considered making Mágol an Orkish language. An [[wikipedia:Primitive Irish|Ivernian]] word "bolg", of unknown meaning, is also cited by [[John D. Rateliff|Rateliff]].<ref>{{HM|RB}}, p. 710</ref>


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==Genealogy==
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[[Category:Orcs]]
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug - Bolg.jpg|thumb|right|Bolg as he ultimately appears in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]]]
 
'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''
:Bolg is played by [[Conan Stevens]] (via practical costume). He makes a brief appearance during the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]]<ref name="TORNBolg">{{webcite|author=MrCere|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/04/22/55228-exclusive-hobbits-conan-stevens-chats-with-torn/|articlename=Exclusive: ‘Hobbit’s’ Conan Stevens chats with TORn|dated=22-April-2012|website=TORN|accessed=05-September-2012}}</ref> (though he is never actually identified as being Bolg in the film), where he is seen fighting against [[Dwalin]] during the flashback to the battle outside [[Moria]], until he is incapacitated and knocked down.
 
'''2013: ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'':'''
:Azog (who survives the War of the Dwarves and Orcs in the films) is summoned to [[Dol Guldur]] to become the commander of [[Sauron]]'s Orc armies. While there, [[Azog]] dispatches his son Bolg (here performed by [[Lawrence Makoare]] via motion-capture and CG) to take his place in hunting Thorin and Company. With his pack of Orcs, Bolg tracks Thorin and Company through [[Mirkwood]], attacks the Wood-elves as the Company escapes in barrels, and eventually follows the [[Thorin and Company|Dwarves]] to [[Lake-town]].
:At Lake-town, Bolg and his Orcs attack the peoples in search of the Dwarves, but find only four. When they attack, they are in turn attacked by two [[Elves]]: [[Legolas]] and [[Tauriel]]. He goes after Legolas, and the two begin a duel (in which Legolas uses [[Orcrist]], the weapon of [[Thorin]]). While Legolas is distracted by other Orcs, Bolg withdraws and rides a Warg down a dock. He is then pursued by Legolas, now on a horse.
 
'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':'''
:He is first seen in this film (performed by [[John Tui]]) when he meets his father who is leading Sauron's forces to capture [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. When he realises [[Elves of Mirkwood|Elves]] will come to Erebor, Azog sends Bolg to lead a separate Orc army detachment raised in [[Gundabad]]. Arriving with an advance force, he aids his father against Thorin [[Oakenshield]]'s commando team on [[Ravenhill]], nearly kills the Elf Tauriel, and slays the Dwarf [[Kíli]] when he comes to her defense. Soon afterwards, however, he is confronted and killed by Legolas, who drives one of his battle-knives into his head. Bolg's body subsequently falls of the mountain and is crushed by a boulder falling on top of it.
 
==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Bolg|Images of Bolg]]
 
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Bolg
Orc
Turner Mohan - Bolg.jpg
Biographical Information
Other names"Bolg of the North"[1]
PositionOrc-chieftain
LocationMount Gundabad
DeathT.A. 2941
Battle of the Five Armies
Family
ParentageAzog
Physical Description
RaceOrc
GenderMale
WeaponryScimitar
GalleryImages of Bolg

Bolg of the North was an Orc warlord.

History

Bolg was the son of Azog,[1] who succeeded his father as leader of the northern Orcs after Azog was killed by Dáin Ironfoot at the Battle of Azanulbizar in Third Age 2799.[2] This started Bolg's hatred towards the Dwarves and after the Great Goblin was killed during an encounter with Thorin and Company in T.A. 2941, his hatred for them grew even more.[source?]

Bolg gathered an army of Orcs from the Misty Mountains to their capital at Mount Gundabad. They marched eastward through the Grey Mountains with a host of Wargs and a cloud of bats overhead.[1]

Once they reached the Lonely Mountain, Bolg led the Orcs and Wargs into battle with the Dwarves, Wood-elves, and Lake-men. Surrounding him was a group of huge Orcs with steel scimitars.[1] When Thorin attempted to pierce their ranks he became surrounded, and would later die from the wounds he sustained. The Eagles arrived and after them came Beorn in the shape of a bear. Beorn killed Bolg and the Orcs and Wargs were soon defeated.[3]

Etymology

There have been several attempts to give a meaning of the name Bolg. One is a regular Orkish treatment of Boldog, another a connection to Westron bolg.

In The History of The Hobbit, a word from a little known and little expanded language, Mágol, is given, bolg, which means "strong". Tolkien at one time considered making Mágol an Orkish language. An Ivernian word "bolg", of unknown meaning, is also cited by Rateliff.[4]

Genealogy

Azog
d. T.A. 2799
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOLG
d. T.A. 2941
 


Portrayal in adaptations

Bolg as he ultimately appears in The Hobbit (film series)

2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey:

Bolg is played by Conan Stevens (via practical costume). He makes a brief appearance during the Battle of Azanulbizar[5] (though he is never actually identified as being Bolg in the film), where he is seen fighting against Dwalin during the flashback to the battle outside Moria, until he is incapacitated and knocked down.

2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug:

Azog (who survives the War of the Dwarves and Orcs in the films) is summoned to Dol Guldur to become the commander of Sauron's Orc armies. While there, Azog dispatches his son Bolg (here performed by Lawrence Makoare via motion-capture and CG) to take his place in hunting Thorin and Company. With his pack of Orcs, Bolg tracks Thorin and Company through Mirkwood, attacks the Wood-elves as the Company escapes in barrels, and eventually follows the Dwarves to Lake-town.
At Lake-town, Bolg and his Orcs attack the peoples in search of the Dwarves, but find only four. When they attack, they are in turn attacked by two Elves: Legolas and Tauriel. He goes after Legolas, and the two begin a duel (in which Legolas uses Orcrist, the weapon of Thorin). While Legolas is distracted by other Orcs, Bolg withdraws and rides a Warg down a dock. He is then pursued by Legolas, now on a horse.

2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies:

He is first seen in this film (performed by John Tui) when he meets his father who is leading Sauron's forces to capture Erebor. When he realises Elves will come to Erebor, Azog sends Bolg to lead a separate Orc army detachment raised in Gundabad. Arriving with an advance force, he aids his father against Thorin Oakenshield's commando team on Ravenhill, nearly kills the Elf Tauriel, and slays the Dwarf Kíli when he comes to her defense. Soon afterwards, however, he is confronted and killed by Legolas, who drives one of his battle-knives into his head. Bolg's body subsequently falls of the mountain and is crushed by a boulder falling on top of it.

See also

References