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'''Borlach''' was one of the sons of [[Bór]] | {{men infobox | ||
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'''Borlach''' was one of the sons of [[Bór]]. | |||
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== History == | |||
Borlach and his kin entered the service of [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]], the eldest [[Sons of Fëanor]].<ref>{{S|18}}</ref> He fought in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], and was faithful to the [[Noldor]], taking part in the slaying of [[Ulfang]]'s sons before he was himself slain.<ref>{{S|20}}</ref> | |||
== | ==Other versions of the Legendarium== | ||
In the [[The Later Annals of Beleriand|''Later Annals of Beleriand'']] and the ''[[Grey Annals]]'', the name of the character was ''Boromir'',<ref>{{WJ|15}}, p. 134., ([Annal] 263)</ref><ref>{{WJ|P1}}, pp. 61 (§174), 64 ("Conclusion of annal 463 in Version II"), 128 (note to §174), </ref> a name later used for [[Boromir (Lord of Ladros)|Boromir of Ladros]].<ref>{{LR|AB}}, p. 151 (note to Annal 263)</ref><ref>{{WJ|15}}, p. 240</ref> The Boromir referred to in the [[The Etymologies|''Etymologies'']] (cf. [[Boromir (Lord of Ladros)#Etymology|Boromir of Ladros: Etymology]]) is thus Borlach.<ref>{{LR|Index}}, p. 420 (compare references for "Boromir (1)" and "Boromir (2)")</ref><ref>[[Anders Stenström]], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/16358 Message 16358 (July 20, 2002)] at [[Elfling]] (mailing list)</ref> | |||
== Etymology == | |||
Early versions of the name were directly tied to the root BOR-, signifying loyalty.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, root BOR-</ref> | |||
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Borlach | |
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Man | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | East Beleriand |
Affiliation | Union of Maedhros |
Birth | First Age |
Death | F.A. 472 Nirnaeth Arnoediad |
Family | |
Parentage | Bór |
Siblings | Borlad and Borthand |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Borlach |
Borlach was one of the sons of Bór.
History
Borlach and his kin entered the service of Maedhros and Maglor, the eldest Sons of Fëanor.[1] He fought in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and was faithful to the Noldor, taking part in the slaying of Ulfang's sons before he was himself slain.[2]
Other versions of the Legendarium
In the Later Annals of Beleriand and the Grey Annals, the name of the character was Boromir,[3][4] a name later used for Boromir of Ladros.[5][6] The Boromir referred to in the Etymologies (cf. Boromir of Ladros: Etymology) is thus Borlach.[7][8]
Etymology
Early versions of the name were directly tied to the root BOR-, signifying loyalty.[9]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin (Chapter 15)", p. 134., ([Annal] 263)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals", pp. 61 (§174), 64 ("Conclusion of annal 463 in Version II"), 128 (note to §174),
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, III. The Later Annals of Beleriand", p. 151 (note to Annal 263)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin (Chapter 15)", p. 240
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Index", p. 420 (compare references for "Boromir (1)" and "Boromir (2)")
- ↑ Anders Stenström, Message 16358 (July 20, 2002) at Elfling (mailing list)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", root BOR-