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'''Baragund''' was part of the [[House of Bëor]], the oldest of the [[Edain|Three Houses of Men]] who befriended the [[Elves]]. He was the son of [[Bregolas]] and a direct descendant of [[Bëor|Bëor the Old]]. He had one daughter, [[Morwen]] and was the grandfather of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]]. He survived the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame") and lived as an outlaw with his uncle [[Barahir]] and some companions. They were eventually betrayed to [[Sauron]] and killed. | '''Baragund''' was part of the [[House of Bëor]], the oldest of the [[Edain|Three Houses of Men]] who befriended the [[Elves]]. He was the son of [[Bregolas]] and a direct descendant of [[Bëor|Bëor the Old]]. He had one daughter, [[Morwen]] and was the grandfather of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]]. He survived the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame") and lived as an outlaw with his uncle [[Barahir]] and some companions. They were eventually betrayed to [[Sauron]] and killed. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The full meaning of ''Baragund'' is unknown. The first element is said to consist of the [[Noldorin|Exilic Noldorin]] word ''[[bara]]'' ("fiery; eager").<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 351</ref> The second element could perhaps be ''[[gund]]'' (cf. [[Felagund#Etymology|Felagund]]). | |||
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Revision as of 15:16, 15 February 2011
Baragund was part of the House of Bëor, the oldest of the Three Houses of Men who befriended the Elves. He was the son of Bregolas and a direct descendant of Bëor the Old. He had one daughter, Morwen and was the grandfather of Túrin Turambar. He survived the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame") and lived as an outlaw with his uncle Barahir and some companions. They were eventually betrayed to Sauron and killed.
Etymology
The full meaning of Baragund is unknown. The first element is said to consist of the Exilic Noldorin word bara ("fiery; eager").[1] The second element could perhaps be gund (cf. Felagund).
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 351
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