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'''Ghân-buri-Ghân''' was the chief of the [[Drúedain]] who inhabited [[Drúadan Forest]] in the late [[Third Age]].<ref name="Ride">{{RK|V5}}</ref>
'''Ghân-buri-Ghân''' was the chief of the [[Drúedain]] who inhabited [[Drúadan Forest]] in the late [[Third Age]].<ref name="Ride">{{RK|V5}}</ref>
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==History==
==History==
He was the son of [[Ghân]] with whom he shared his name, and became the chief of his tribe.  
He was the son of [[Ghân]] with whom he shared his name, and became the chief of his tribe.  
[[File:Brothers Hildebrandt - Ghân-buri-Ghân.jpg|thumb|left|[[The Brothers Hildebrandt]] - ''Ghân-buri-Ghân'']]
 
During the [[War of the Ring]], Ghân-buri-Ghân helped King [[Théoden]] and the [[Rohirrim]] to avoid an army of [[Orcs]] by taking them through the secret pass of [[Stonewain Valley]]. This allowed the Rohirrim to arrive in time to fight the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. In return, Théoden promised that the people of [[Rohan]] would no longer trouble the Drúedain and would drive away the ''[[Gorgûn]]'' (Orcs), that hunted them.<ref name="Ride"/>
During the [[War of the Ring]], Ghân-buri-Ghân helped King [[Théoden]] and the [[Rohirrim]] to avoid an army of [[Orcs]] by taking them through the secret pass of [[Stonewain Valley]]. This allowed the Rohirrim to arrive in time to fight the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. In return, Théoden promised that the people of [[Rohan]] would no longer trouble the Drúedain and would drive away the ''[[Gorgûn]]'' (Orcs), that hunted them.<ref name="Ride"/>


Following the War of the Ring, [[Aragorn]], as [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]], issued the decree that Drúadan Forest belonged to only Ghân and his people, and that no one else was allowed to enter the forest without their permission.<ref>{{RK|Partings}}</ref>
Following the War of the Ring, [[Aragorn]], as [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]], issued the decree that Drúadan Forest belonged to only Ghân and his people, and that no one else was allowed to enter the forest without their permission.<ref>{{RK|Partings}}</ref>
 
[[File:Ghân-buri-Ghân (snapshot).jpg|thumb|left|Ghân-buri-Ghân in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'']]
==Etymology==
==Etymology==


''Ghân-buri-Ghân'' means "Ghân son of Ghân" (''[[Ghân]]'' + ''[[buri]]'').<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 99</ref>
''Ghân-buri-Ghân'' means "Ghân son of Ghân" (''[[Ghân]]'' + ''[[buri]]'').<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 99</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':'''
:Although Ghân-buri-Ghân does not appear in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]], Decipher produced a card for the character. He was portrayed by Wi Kuki Kaa.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 20:18, 24 June 2015

Ghân-buri-Ghân
Man
April Lee - Ghân-buri-Ghân.jpg
Biographical Information
PositionChieftain of the Drúedain
LocationDrúadan Forest
LanguageDrúadan language, Westron
Family
ParentageGhân
Physical Description
GenderMale
HeightShort
GalleryImages of Ghân-buri-Ghân

Ghân-buri-Ghân was the chief of the Drúedain who inhabited Drúadan Forest in the late Third Age.[1]

History

He was the son of Ghân with whom he shared his name, and became the chief of his tribe.

During the War of the Ring, Ghân-buri-Ghân helped King Théoden and the Rohirrim to avoid an army of Orcs by taking them through the secret pass of Stonewain Valley. This allowed the Rohirrim to arrive in time to fight the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. In return, Théoden promised that the people of Rohan would no longer trouble the Drúedain and would drive away the Gorgûn (Orcs), that hunted them.[1]

Following the War of the Ring, Aragorn, as High King of the Reunited Kingdom, issued the decree that Drúadan Forest belonged to only Ghân and his people, and that no one else was allowed to enter the forest without their permission.[2]

Etymology

Ghân-buri-Ghân means "Ghân son of Ghân" (Ghân + buri).[3]

Portrayal in adaptations

2001-2007: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:

Although Ghân-buri-Ghân does not appear in The Lord of the Rings film series, Decipher produced a card for the character. He was portrayed by Wi Kuki Kaa.

See Also

References