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'''Girion''' (d. {{TA|2770}}<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>) was the last Lord of [[Dale]] and had a wife and a son.  
'''Girion''' (d. {{TA|2770}}<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>) was the last Lord of [[Dale]].  


He possessed a [[Necklace of Girion|Necklace]] made of five hundred emeralds which he gave to the Dwarves for forging his eldest son a coat of dwarf-linked rings.<ref>{{H|Inside}}</ref>
==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 two sons.<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]].  
He possessed a [[Necklace of Girion|Necklace]] made of five hundred emeralds. When the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] forged a coat of dwarf-linked rings, presumably of [[mithril]], for his eldest son, Girion gave the necklace to the Dwarves as a payment.<ref>{{H|Inside}}</ref> 


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 [[Dragons|Dragon]] assaulted Dale and the neighbouring [[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>


171 years later,<ref name="TA"/> [[Bard]], assumed to be Girion's descendant, took revenge upon the dragon by slaying him with an arrow.<ref name="Fire"/> His Necklace was found among the dragon's hoard.  
==Legacy==
Many years later, his descendant [[Bard]] was still living in [[Lake-town|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.
==Genealogy==
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{{familytree | BRA |BRA=[[Brand]]<br/><small>''d. {{TA|3019|n}}''</small>}}
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{{familytree | BA2 |BA2=[[Bard II]]<br/><small>''fl. [[Fourth Age]]''</small>}}
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug - Girion.jpg|Girion in ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]
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'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:Briefly seen in flashback to the [[Sack of Erebor]] in both the [[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (extended edition)|Extended Edition]] of ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'' and in ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'', Girion is portrayed by [[Luke Evans]], who also played Girion's descendant [[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>
'''2018: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Girion's true name is given as "Geirjarn", of which "Girion" was an Elvish interpretation. He was the eight Lord of Dale and the third of his name. His son was named "Brandjarn" but took on the name "[[Brand]]" after escaping the Ruin of Dale.


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[[Category:Rulers of Dale]]
[[Category:Men of Dale]]
[[Category:Characters in The Hobbit]]
[[Category:Rulers in Middle-earth]]
[[Category:Masculine names]]
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Latest revision as of 07:05, 20 August 2023

Girion
Northman
U-yasuk - Girion.png
"Girion" by U-yasuk
Biographical Information
PositionLord of Dale
LocationDale
LanguageDalish
DeathT.A. 2770
Dale
Family
SpouseUnnamed wife[1]
ChildrenAt least 2 sons[1]
Physical Description
GenderMale
ClothingNecklace
GalleryImages of Girion

Girion (d. T.A. 2770[2]) was the last Lord of Dale.

History[edit | edit source]

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 two sons.[1]

He possessed a Necklace made of five hundred emeralds. When the Dwarves of Erebor forged a coat of dwarf-linked rings, presumably of mithril, for his eldest son, Girion gave the necklace to the Dwarves as a payment.[3]

He witnessed the arrival of Smaug when the Dragon assaulted Dale and the neighbouring dwarf realm of Erebor. Girion was killed during that event but his wife and child escaped down the River Running.[1]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Many years later, his descendant Bard was still living in Esgaroth. He took revenge upon the dragon by slaying him with an arrow.[1] His necklace was found among the dragon's hoard.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

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.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

GIRION
d. 2770
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bard I
d. 2977
 
 
 
 
Bain
d. 3007
 
 
 
 
Brand
d. 3019
 
 
 
 
Bard II
fl. Fourth Age


Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

Girion in adaptations

2012-14: The Hobbit (film series):

Briefly seen in flashback to the Sack of Erebor in both the Extended Edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Girion is portrayed by Luke Evans, who also played Girion's descendant Bard.[5]

2018: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Girion's true name is given as "Geirjarn", of which "Girion" was an Elvish interpretation. He was the eight Lord of Dale and the third of his name. His son was named "Brandjarn" but took on the name "Brand" after escaping the Ruin of Dale.

References