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| location=[[Drúadan Forest]] | |||
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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> | |||
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==History== | |||
He was the son of [[Ghân]] with whom he shared his name, and became the chief of his tribe. | |||
==See Also== | 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"/> | ||
* [[Drúedain]] | |||
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== | |||
''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 == | |||
* [[:Category:Images of Ghân-buri-Ghân|Images of Ghân-buri-Ghân]] | |||
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[[Category:Characters in The Lord of the Rings]] | |||
[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
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Revision as of 13:43, 17 July 2015
| Ghân-buri-Ghân | |
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| Man | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Chieftain of the Drúedain |
| Location | Drúadan Forest |
| Language | Drúadan language, Westron |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Ghân |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | Short |
| Gallery | Images 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]
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Ghân-buri-Ghân in The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Ride of the Rohirrim"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Many Partings"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 99
