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The '''Lord of Ladros''' was a position over [[Ladros]], a highland region of [[Dorthonion]], held by men of the [[House of Bëor]].
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The '''Lords of Ladros''' ruled [[Ladros]], a highland region of [[Dorthonion]]. Boromir, the older son of [[Boron]], became the fourth Chieftain of the [[House of Bëor]] in {{FA|408}}.<ref name="WJBeor">{{WJ|14}}, ''(i) The House of Bëor''</ref> Since his House had long been loyal in service to the [[House of Finarfin]], in {{FA|410}},<ref name="WJWest">{{WJ|West}}, pp. 228-9</ref> he was given the region of [[Ladros]] in [[Dorthonion]] by the [[Noldorin]] Elf-lords [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]], the younger sons of the Elven-king [[Finarfin]].<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>


The first Lord of Ladros was '''[[Boromir (Lord of Ladros)|Boromir]]''', being given to him by [[Finrod]] because of his ancestors' faithful service to the [[Elves]]. He was followed by his son '''[[Bregor]]''' and then his grandson '''[[Bregolas]]'''
==List of Lords of Ladros==
# '''[[Boromir]]''', {{FA|410}}&ndash;{{FA|432|n}}
# '''[[Bregor]]''', {{FA|432}}&ndash;{{FA|448|n}}
# '''[[Bregolas]]''', {{FA|448}}&ndash;{{FA|455|n}}


After Dorthonion was overrun during the [[Dagor Bragollach]] and the death of Bregolas, [[Barahir]] took over the last of those faithful to him and fled out into the wilds of Dorthonion.
==History==
Bregolas served with the Elf-lords [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] in the northern land of [[Dorthonion]], and he was by their side when the forces of [[Angband]] launched the sudden and devastating attack that would become known as the [[Dagor Bragollach]] in {{FA|455}}.<ref name="Silm">{{S|18}}</ref> Bregolas died quickly in that assault, but his sons survived to join [[Barahir]].<ref name="Silm"/> With Dorthonion under [[Morgoth|Morgoth's]] control, they became outlaws in the land of their father.<ref name="Silm"/>


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The Lords of Ladros ruled Ladros, a highland region of Dorthonion. Boromir, the older son of Boron, became the fourth Chieftain of the House of Bëor in F.A. 408.[1] Since his House had long been loyal in service to the House of Finarfin, in F.A. 410,[2] he was given the region of Ladros in Dorthonion by the Noldorin Elf-lords Angrod and Aegnor, the younger sons of the Elven-king Finarfin.[3]

List of Lords of Ladros

  1. Boromir, F.A. 410432
  2. Bregor, F.A. 432448
  3. Bregolas, F.A. 448455

History

Bregolas served with the Elf-lords Angrod and Aegnor in the northern land of Dorthonion, and he was by their side when the forces of Angband launched the sudden and devastating attack that would become known as the Dagor Bragollach in F.A. 455.[4] Bregolas died quickly in that assault, but his sons survived to join Barahir.[4] With Dorthonion under Morgoth's control, they became outlaws in the land of their father.[4]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", (i) The House of Bëor
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", pp. 228-9
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"