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'''[[1956]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1956 radio series)]]'':'''
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:The role of Bergil was played by a young [[David Hemmings]].<ref name="RT1726">Radio Times, Volume 133, No. 1726, [[7 December|December 7]], [[1956]]</ref>
:The role of Bergil was played by a young [[David Hemmings]].<ref name="RT1726">Radio Times, Volume 133, No. 1726, [[7 December|December 7]], [[1956]]</ref>
'''2003: [[The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Bergil is provided by Viktor Petrov.


'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''

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Bergil
Gondorian
Stefano Baldo - Bergil.jpg
"Bergil" by Stefano Baldo
Biographical Information
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthAround T.A. 3009
Gondor
Family
ParentageBeregond
SiblingsBorlas
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Bergil

Bergil was a boy of Minas Tirith.

History

Bergil was born around T.A. 3009 and was the eldest son of Beregond of Gondor. He had at least one younger brother, Borlas.

A boy at the time of the War of the Ring, he accompanied Pippin Took when he first arrived in the city of Minas Tirith. He led Pippin to the Great Gate of Minas Tirith to view the men from the various provinces of Gondor coming to Pelennor to reinforce the city against the impending siege.[1]

Etymology

Bergil is Sindarin for "Valiant star".

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baranor
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Iorlas
b. c. T.A. 2990
 
 
 
 
Beregond
fl. T.A. 3019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BERGIL
b. c. T.A. 3009
 
Borlas
d. after Fo.A. 220
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
daughter
unknown
 
Berelach
fl. Fo.A. 220


Portrayal in adaptations

1956: The Lord of the Rings (1956 radio series):

The role of Bergil was played by a young David Hemmings.[2]

2003: The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003 Slovak radio series):

The voice of Bergil is provided by Viktor Petrov.

2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Bergil is first found is pre-battle Minas Tirith, where he and his friends take the player on a series of adventures throughout the city. After the Battle of Pelennor Fields, he and the player are help Ioreth in finding athelas.

References