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'''Bór''' was a leader of a people of [[Easterlings]] or ''Swarthy Men'' during the [[First Age]].
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'''Bór the Faithful''' (died {{FA|472}}) was a leader of a tribe of [[Easterlings (First Age)|Easterlings]] during the [[First Age]].


Bór's people came into [[Beleriand]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]]. He and his sons [[Borlad]], [[Borlach]] and [[Borthand]] followed [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]]. They fell in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] fighting the forces of the traitor [[Ulfang]] and his sons.
== History ==
Bór's people came into [[Beleriand]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]]. He and his sons [[Borlad]], [[Borlach]], and [[Borthand]] swore allegiance to [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]].<ref>{{S|18}}</ref>


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== Etymology ==
The name ''Bór'' is [[Noldorin]], given by the Elves because of his loyalty to them.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, root BOR-</ref>
 
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Revision as of 14:36, 29 December 2013

Bór
Man
Biographical Information
Other names"the Faithful"
PositionChieftain of Easterlings
LocationEast Beleriand
AffiliationUnion of Maedhros
BirthFirst Age
DeathF.A. 472
Nirnaeth Arnoediad
Family
ChildrenBorlach, Borlad and Borthand
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Bór

Bór the Faithful (died F.A. 472) was a leader of a tribe of Easterlings during the First Age.

History

Bór's people came into Beleriand after the Dagor Bragollach. He and his sons Borlad, Borlach, and Borthand swore allegiance to Maedhros and Maglor.[1]

Etymology

The name Bór is Noldorin, given by the Elves because of his loyalty to them.[2]

References