Baldor
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| image=[[File:Baldor.jpg|250px]] | | image=[[File:Baldor.jpg|250px]] | ||
| − | | name=Baldor the Hapless | + | | name=Baldor |
| − | | | + | | othernames="the Hapless" |
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| position= | | position= | ||
| − | | | + | | location=[[Rohan]] |
| − | | birth= | + | | affiliation= |
| + | | language=[[Rohirric]] and [[Westron]] | ||
| + | | birth=Before {{TA|2544}} | ||
| + | | birthlocation= | ||
| rule= | | rule= | ||
| death={{TA|2570}} | | death={{TA|2570}} | ||
| − | | | + | | deathlocation=[[Paths of the Dead]] |
| − | | | + | | age= |
| + | | house=House of Eorl | ||
| parentage=[[Brego]] | | parentage=[[Brego]] | ||
| + | | siblings=[[Aldor]] and [[Eofor]] | ||
| spouse= | | spouse= | ||
| children= | | children= | ||
| − | }} | + | | gender=Male |
| − | '''Baldor the Hapless''' was the prideful son of [[Brego]] and grandson of [[Eorl|Eorl the Young]]. | + | | height= |
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| + | | steed= | ||
| + | }}'''Baldor the Hapless''' was the prideful son of [[Brego]] and grandson of [[Eorl|Eorl the Young]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | With his father, Baldor explored [[Rohan]], and came to [[Harrowdale]]. They found the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Surprised by a riddle from an old man that forbade them passage, he became curious. At the | + | With his father, Baldor explored [[Rohan]], and came to [[Harrowdale]]. They found the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Surprised by a riddle from an old man that forbade them passage, he became curious. At the inauguration of [[Meduseld]] in {{TA|2569}}, he vowed to pass the [[Dark Door]]. He did so a year later, and was never seen again alive.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> |
| − | Early March | + | Early March {{TA|3019}}, [[Aragorn]] and the [[Grey Company]] found the golden-clad knight. His legs were broken, and his sword was notched.<ref>{{RK|Debate}}</ref> |
==Portrayal in Adaptations== | ==Portrayal in Adaptations== | ||
| − | '''1979: | + | '''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:''' |
:The Grey Company encounters Baldor's corpse in the Paths of the Death. | :The Grey Company encounters Baldor's corpse in the Paths of the Death. | ||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Images of Baldor|Images of Baldor]] | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Rohirrim]] | [[Category:Rohirrim]] | ||
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| Baldor | |
| Rohir | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "the Hapless" |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohirric and Westron |
| Birth | Before T.A. 2544 |
| Death | T.A. 2570 Paths of the Dead |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Brego |
| Siblings | Aldor and Eofor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
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[edit] History
With his father, Baldor explored Rohan, and came to Harrowdale. They found the Paths of the Dead. Surprised by a riddle from an old man that forbade them passage, he became curious. At the inauguration of Meduseld in T.A. 2569, he vowed to pass the Dark Door. He did so a year later, and was never seen again alive.[1]
Early March T.A. 3019, Aragorn and the Grey Company found the golden-clad knight. His legs were broken, and his sword was notched.[2]
[edit] Portrayal in Adaptations
1979: The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series):
- The Grey Company encounters Baldor's corpse in the Paths of the Death.
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Last Debate"