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'''Borlad''' was one of the sons of [[Bór]], and | {{men infobox | ||
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'''Borlad''' was one of the sons of [[Bór]]. | |||
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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> | |||
==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]]). | ||
== Etymology == | |||
Early versions of the name were directly tied to the root BOR-, signifying loyalty. The meaning of the second element of the final name has not been explained. The earlier name ''Borlas'' contained ''[[glass]]'', "joy".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, root BOR-</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 14:33, 17 July 2015
| Borlad | |
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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 | Borlach and Borthand |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images 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).
Etymology
Early versions of the name were directly tied to the root BOR-, signifying loyalty. The meaning of the second element of the final name has not been explained. The earlier name Borlas contained glass, "joy".[4]
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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", root BOR-
