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'''Brand''' was a son of [[Bain]] and grandson of [[Bard the Bowman]] who killed the dragon [[Smaug]]. He was a king of [[Dale]] during the [[War of the Ring]], and was slain at the side of [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II Ironfoot]] during the [[Battle of Dale]]. He was succeeded by his son [[Bard II]]. | '''Brand''' was a son of [[Bain]] and grandson of [[Bard the Bowman]] who killed the dragon [[Smaug]]. He was a king of [[Dale]] during the [[War of the Ring]], and was slain at the side of [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II Ironfoot]] during the [[Battle of Dale]]. He was succeeded by his son [[Bard II]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:18, 30 June 2011
Brand - son of Bard [sic] by Donato Giancola.
Brand was a son of Bain and grandson of Bard the Bowman who killed the dragon Smaug. He was a king of Dale during the War of the Ring, and was slain at the side of Dáin II Ironfoot during the Battle of Dale. He was succeeded by his son Bard II.
Etymology
Possibly Tolkien derived Brand from Old English brand ("fire-brand, torch; sword").[1]
Genealogy
| Bard I | |||||||
| Bain | |||||||
| BRAND | |||||||
| Bard II | |||||||
| Preceded by: Bain |
King of DaleIII 3007 – 3019
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Followed by: Bard II |
References
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 413 (discussion on name Erkenbrand)
