Bergil
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Bergil | |
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Gondorian | |
"Bergil" by Stefano Baldo | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | Gondor |
Language | Westron |
Birth | Around T.A. 3009 Gondor |
Family | |
Parentage | Beregond |
Siblings | Borlas |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Bergil |
Bergil was a boy of Minas Tirith.
History
Bergil was born around T.A. 3009, was the eldest son of Beregond of Gondor. He had at least a 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]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
- ↑ Radio Times, Volume 133, No. 1726, December 7, 1956