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He possessed a [[Necklace of Girion|Necklace]] made of five hundred emeralds. When the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] forged a coat of dwarf-linked rings for his eldest son, Girion gave | '''Girion''' (d. {{TA|2770}}<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>) was the last Lord of [[Dale]]. | ||
==History== | |||
Girion was a [[Men of Dale|Man of Dale]] and became lord of the city. Not much can be said about his life and rule, other than he had a wife, and at least one son. | |||
He possessed a [[Necklace of Girion|Necklace]] made of five hundred emeralds. When the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] forged a coat of dwarf-linked rings for his eldest son, Girion gave the necklace to the Dwarves as a payment.<ref>{{H|Inside}}</ref> | |||
He witnessed the arrival of [[Smaug]] when the [[dragon]] assaulted Dale and the neighboring [[Dwarves|dwarf]] realm of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. Girion was killed during that event but his wife and child escaped down the [[River Running]].<ref name="Fire">{{H|14}}</ref> | He witnessed the arrival of [[Smaug]] when the [[dragon]] assaulted Dale and the neighboring [[Dwarves|dwarf]] realm of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. Girion was killed during that event but his wife and child escaped down the [[River Running]].<ref name="Fire">{{H|14}}</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | |||
Many years later, his descendant [[Bard]] was still living on [[Esgaroth]]. He took revenge upon the dragon by slaying him with [[Black Arrow|an arrow]].<ref name="Fire"/> His Necklace was found among the dragon's hoard. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Although the names of Dale are [[Norse]], ''Girion'' seems to be a [[Sindarin]] name. The meaning is not clear but the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'' give a [[Noldorin]] [[Sundocarme|root]] GIR ("quiver, shudder"),<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 358</ref> which might be related. | Although the names of Dale are [[Norse]], ''Girion'' seems to be a [[Sindarin]] name. The meaning is not clear but the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'' give a [[Noldorin]] [[Sundocarme|root]] GIR ("quiver, shudder"),<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 358</ref> which might be related. | ||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
[[File:The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug - Girion.jpg|thumb|left|Girion in ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'']] | |||
'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:''' | |||
:Briefly seen in flashback to the [[Sack of Erebor]] in ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'', Girion is portrayed by [[Luke Evans]], who also played Girion's decendant [[Bard]].<ref name=ComingSoon>[http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/12/09/84485-luke-evans-played-his-ancestor-girion-of-dale/ "Luke Evans played Bard’s ancestor, Girion of Dale"], theonering.net, 9 December 2013 (accessed 29 January 2014) </ref> | |||
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Revision as of 13:43, 30 January 2014
| Girion | |
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| Man | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Lord of Dale |
| Location | Dale |
| Death | T.A. 2770 Dale |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Unnamed wife |
| Children | Unnamed child |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Clothing | Necklace |
| Gallery | Images of Girion |
Girion (d. T.A. 2770[1]) was the last Lord of Dale.
History
Girion was a Man of Dale and became lord of the city. Not much can be said about his life and rule, other than he had a wife, and at least one son.
He possessed a Necklace made of five hundred emeralds. When the Dwarves of Erebor forged a coat of dwarf-linked rings for his eldest son, Girion gave the necklace to the Dwarves as a payment.[2]
He witnessed the arrival of Smaug when the dragon assaulted Dale and the neighboring dwarf realm of Erebor. Girion was killed during that event but his wife and child escaped down the River Running.[3]
Legacy
Many years later, his descendant Bard was still living on Esgaroth. He took revenge upon the dragon by slaying him with an arrow.[3] His Necklace was found among the dragon's hoard.
Etymology
Although the names of Dale are Norse, Girion seems to be a Sindarin name. The meaning is not clear but the Etymologies give a Noldorin root GIR ("quiver, shudder"),[4] which might be related.
Portrayal in adaptations
Girion in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2012-14: The Hobbit (film series):
- Briefly seen in flashback to the Sack of Erebor in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Girion is portrayed by Luke Evans, who also played Girion's decendant Bard.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Inside Information"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Fire and Water"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 358
- ↑ "Luke Evans played Bard’s ancestor, Girion of Dale", theonering.net, 9 December 2013 (accessed 29 January 2014)
