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'''Azaghâl''' was the Lord of the [[Dwarves of Belegost]] during the [[First Age]]. | |||
==History== | |||
===Early History=== | |||
While traveling on the Dwarf-road in [[East Beleriand]], Azaghâl was waylaid by [[Orcs]]; [[Maedhros]] came to his rescue saving his life and treasure, and as a token of gratitude, the Dwarf king gave him his [[Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin|helm]] made by [[Telchar]].<ref>{{UT|Narn}}, p. 75</ref> | |||
===Union of Maedhros=== | |||
Azaghâl and his Dwarves joined the [[Union of Maedhros]] and during the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] the [[Dwarves of Belegost]] covered the retreat of the [[Sons of Fëanor]] by surrounding the Dragon [[Glaurung]]. They hewed at him with their axes, for his scales were not strong enough to shield him from the blows of Dwarven axes. In his rage Glaurung struck down Azaghâl, and crawled over him. With his last breath Azaghâl drove a knife into Glaurung's belly, so wounded him that he fled the field with many of the dismayed beasts of [[Angband]] following. | |||
[[File:Joona Kujanen - The Fall of Azaghal.jpg|thumb|left|Joona Kujanen - ''The Fall of Azaghal'']] | |||
The Dwarves raised up the body of their lord and bore him away; and with slow steps they walked behind singing a dirge in deep voices, as it were a funeral pomp in their country, and gave no heed to their foes; and none dared attack them.<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Azaghâl'' is one of the few [[Khuzdul]] names known. It is not determined whether this was his birthname or an epithet. Its meaning is not known, but it has been argued that it is of the same [[Sundocarmë|Root]] as the [[Adûnaic]] verb ''[[azgara]]'', "to wage war" and even perhaps ''[[Azog]]''. ''Azaghâl'' would then mean "warrior".<ref>http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Fr_Atani.html</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 19:45, 25 April 2014
| Azaghâl | |
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| Dwarf | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Lord of Belegost |
| Location | Belegost |
| Affiliation | Union of Maedhros |
| Death | F.A. 472 Nirnaeth Arnoediad |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Weaponry | Axe and knife |
| Gallery | Images of Azaghâl |
Azaghâl was the Lord of the Dwarves of Belegost during the First Age.
History
Early History
While traveling on the Dwarf-road in East Beleriand, Azaghâl was waylaid by Orcs; Maedhros came to his rescue saving his life and treasure, and as a token of gratitude, the Dwarf king gave him his helm made by Telchar.[1]
Union of Maedhros
Azaghâl and his Dwarves joined the Union of Maedhros and during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad the Dwarves of Belegost covered the retreat of the Sons of Fëanor by surrounding the Dragon Glaurung. They hewed at him with their axes, for his scales were not strong enough to shield him from the blows of Dwarven axes. In his rage Glaurung struck down Azaghâl, and crawled over him. With his last breath Azaghâl drove a knife into Glaurung's belly, so wounded him that he fled the field with many of the dismayed beasts of Angband following.
The Dwarves raised up the body of their lord and bore him away; and with slow steps they walked behind singing a dirge in deep voices, as it were a funeral pomp in their country, and gave no heed to their foes; and none dared attack them.[2]
Etymology
Azaghâl is one of the few Khuzdul names known. It is not determined whether this was his birthname or an epithet. Its meaning is not known, but it has been argued that it is of the same Root as the Adûnaic verb azgara, "to wage war" and even perhaps Azog. Azaghâl would then mean "warrior".[3]
