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One of the younger [[Ents]] of [[Fangorn Forest]] belonging to the people of [[Skinbark]]. His name (a translation of [[Elvish]] [[Bregalad]]) was given because of uncharacteristic hastiness. The rowan-trees in his keeping suffered greatly at the hands of [[Saruman]]'s [[Orcs]], and he played a great part in the Ents' resulting attack on [[Isengard]].
{{disambig-two|the [[Ent]]|actor, writer and fan|[[Cliff Broadway|Cliff "Quickbeam" Broadway]]}}
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'''Quickbeam''', or in [[Sindarin]] '''Bregalad''', was one of the younger [[Ents]] of [[Fangorn Forest]] belonging to the people of [[Skinbark]]. His name was given because of uncharacteristic hastiness. He was the first ent to make his mind up at the [[Entmoot]]. He sheltered, in his home, the two [[Hobbits|hobbit]]s, [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] while the other ents made up their minds at the entmoot. The rowan-trees in his keeping (among them [[Carnimírië]], [[Lassemista]], and [[Orofarnë]]) suffered greatly at the hands of [[Saruman]]'s [[Orcs]], and he played a great part in the Ents' resulting [[Battle of Isengard|attack]] on [[Isengard]].
==Etymology==
The name ''Quickbeam'' was given to him because he was hasty for an Ent.<ref>{{TT|Treebeard}}</ref> His Sindarin name, ''Bregalad'', means "quick (lively) tree", derived from  *''[[BERÉK|breg]]-'' having to do with "violence, suddenness" and ''[[galadh]]'', "tree".<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 82</ref>
 
Quickbeam and Quicken are actual English names of the "[[rowan]]" or "mountain [[ashes|ash]]". It was not coincidental that "rowan" is mentioned in Quickbeam's song.<ref name="nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 762</ref>
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':'''
:[http://lotrtcgwiki.com/wiki/lotr15034 A card] in [[Decipher]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]] identifies one of the Ents at [[Isengard]] as Quickbeam.
 
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Quickbeam can be found in a grove in the far eastern side of [[Nan Curunír]].
 
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This article is about the Ent. For the actor, writer and fan, see Cliff "Quickbeam" Broadway.
Quickbeam
Ent
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - Quickbeam.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesBregalad
LocationFangorn Forest
Affiliationpeople of Skinbark
LanguageEntish, Westron
Notable foruncharacteristic hastiness
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Quickbeam

Quickbeam, or in Sindarin Bregalad, was one of the younger Ents of Fangorn Forest belonging to the people of Skinbark. His name was given because of uncharacteristic hastiness. He was the first ent to make his mind up at the Entmoot. He sheltered, in his home, the two hobbits, Merry, and Pippin while the other ents made up their minds at the entmoot. The rowan-trees in his keeping (among them Carnimírië, Lassemista, and Orofarnë) suffered greatly at the hands of Saruman's Orcs, and he played a great part in the Ents' resulting attack on Isengard.

Etymology

The name Quickbeam was given to him because he was hasty for an Ent.[1] His Sindarin name, Bregalad, means "quick (lively) tree", derived from *breg- having to do with "violence, suddenness" and galadh, "tree".[2]

Quickbeam and Quicken are actual English names of the "rowan" or "mountain ash". It was not coincidental that "rowan" is mentioned in Quickbeam's song.[3]

Portrayal in adaptations

2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:

A card in Decipher's The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game identifies one of the Ents at Isengard as Quickbeam.

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Quickbeam can be found in a grove in the far eastern side of Nan Curunír.

References

Ents
Treebeard (Fangorn) · Leaflock (Finglas) · Skinbark (Fladrif) · Quickbeam (Bregalad) · Beechbone · Fimbrethil (Wandlimb)