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'''Borlad''' was one of the sons of [[Bór]], and apparently the eldest, who entered [[Beleriand]] late in the [[First Age]]. He fought in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], and was faithful to the [[Noldor]], taking a part in the slaying of [[Ulfang]]'s sons before he was himself slain.
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== History ==
Borlad, like his father and brothers, entered [[Beleriand]] late in the [[First Age]], and entered the service of [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]].<ref>{{S|18}}</ref> He fought in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], and was faithful to the [[Noldor]], taking a part in the slaying of [[Ulfang]]'s sons before he was himself slain.<ref>{{S|20}}</ref>


==Etymology==
It has been suggested that ''Borlad'' means  "Plain of the Hand" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>[[Ruth S. Noel]], ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]''</ref>
==Other versions of the Legendarium==
==Other versions of the Legendarium==
In early versions of the [[legendarium]], he was called ''Borlas''<ref>{{HM|WJ}}</ref> (a name later used for [[Borlas|Borlas of Pen-arduin]]).
In early versions of the [[legendarium]], he was called ''Borlas''<ref>{{HM|WJ}}</ref> (a name later used for [[Borlas|Borlas of Pen-arduin]]).
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Revision as of 14:31, 22 June 2012

Borlad
Man
Biographical Information
BirthFirst Age
DeathF.A. 472
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Borlad

Borlad was one of the sons of Bór.

History

Borlad, like his father and brothers, entered Beleriand late in the First Age, and entered the service of Maedhros and Maglor.[1] He fought in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and was faithful to the Noldor, taking a part in the slaying of Ulfang's sons before he was himself slain.[2]

Other versions of the Legendarium

In early versions of the legendarium, he was called Borlas[3] (a name later used for Borlas of Pen-arduin).

References