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{{sindar infobox | | name=Beleg | ||
| image=[[Image:Anna Lee - Beleg.jpg|250px]] | | image=[[Image:Anna Lee - Beleg.jpg|250px]] | ||
| | | caption="Beleg" by [[Anna Lee]] | ||
| othernames=''Cúthalion'' ([[Sindarin|S]], "Strongbow") | | pronun= | ||
| | | othernames=''Cúthalion'' ([[Sindarin|S]], "Strongbow") | ||
| | | titles="the Archer"<ref name="Archer">{{CH|8}}, p. 141</ref> | ||
| | | position=Chief of the marchwardens of [[Thingol]]<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry Beleg</ref>/Chief of the marchwardens of [[Doriath]]<ref>{{S|18}}</ref> | ||
| affiliation=[[Hunting of the Wolf]] | | location=[[Doriath]], [[Dor-Cúarthol]] | ||
| affiliation=[[Marchwardens]], [[Hunting of the Wolf]], [[Gaurwaith]], [[Two Captains]] | |||
| language=[[Doriathrin]] ([[Sindarin]] dialect) | | language=[[Doriathrin]] ([[Sindarin]] dialect) | ||
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| rule= | | rule= | ||
| death={{FA| | | death={{FA|489}} | ||
| deathlocation=[[Taur-nu-Fuin]] | | deathlocation=[[Taur-nu-Fuin]] | ||
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| height= | | height="Great of growth" | ||
| hair= | | hair=Black | ||
| eyes= | | eyes= | ||
| clothing=Large cloak<ref name="Mim">{{CH|7}}, p. 139</ref> | | clothing=Large cloak<ref name="Mim">{{CH|7}}, p. 139</ref> and red footwear | ||
| weapons=[[Anglachel]] and [[ | | weapons=[[Anglachel]], [[Belthronding]], and [[Dailir]] | ||
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'''Beleg Cúthalion''' was a [[Sinda]] who served King [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]] of [[Doriath]]. He was considered to be the best archer and huntsman of his time. | |||
{{quote|He was great of growth and goodly-limbed,<br />but lithe of girth, and lightly on the ground<br />his footsteps fell as he fared towards them,<br />all garbed in grey and green and brown—<br />a son of the wilderness who wist no sire.|''[[The Lay of the Children of Húrin|Túrin Son of Húrin & Glórund the Dragon]]'', vv.196-200}} | |||
'''Beleg Cúthalion''' was a [[Sinda]] who served King [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]] of [[Doriath]]. He was considered to be the best archer and huntsman of his time. He became a friend and brother-in-arms of [[Túrin]], before falling victim to the [[úmarth]] surrounding Túrin. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Together with [[Mablung]], | [[File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Beleg.jpg|thumb|right|Beleg (later interpreted as a hobbit), from "[[:File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Fangorn Forest.jpg|Fargorn Forest]]" by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]]] | ||
Together with [[Mablung]], Beleg was one of the great captains of the [[Sindar]]. Beleg was captain of the [[Marchwardens]] and therefore was usually on duty on Doriath's northern borders near [[Brethil]], [[Dimbar]] and [[Nan Dungortheb]]. Beleg carried a black bow named [[Belthronding]], to which his [[epessë]] (surname) referred, and an arrow called [[Dailir]]. | |||
If he went outside of Doriath, he was often accompanied by Mablung, | If he went outside of Doriath, he was often accompanied by Mablung, like when they attended the [[Mereth Aderthad]].<ref>{{S|13}}</ref> They were also the only [[Iathrim]] who joined the hosts of the Noldor in [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | ||
He took part in the [[Hunting of the Wolf]], together with King Thingol, Mablung, [[Beren|Beren Ercharmion]] and the great hound [[Huan]]. | He took part in the [[Hunting of the Wolf]], together with King Thingol, Mablung, [[Beren|Beren Ercharmion]] and the great hound [[Huan]]. | ||
===With Túrin=== | ===With Túrin=== | ||
Later he became a good friend and brother-in-arms of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], and thus became ensnared in Túrin's accursed fate. For a long time Túrin joined Beleg in Dimbar. | Later, he became a good friend and brother-in-arms of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], and thus became ensnared in Túrin's accursed fate. For a long time Túrin joined Beleg in Dimbar. | ||
When Túrin fled from [[Doriath]], Beleg received permission from Thingol to follow him into exile. He deemed his bow unsuited for this task and from Thingol's armoury chose the sword [[Anglachel]] that [[Eöl]] had forged and given to Thingol in tribute. | When Túrin fled from [[Doriath]], Beleg received permission from Thingol to follow him into exile and give his pardon to return. He deemed his bow unsuited for this task and from Thingol's armoury chose the sword [[Anglachel]] that [[Eöl]] had forged and given to Thingol in tribute. He took it despite Melian's warnings that the sword possessed the malice of its creator. | ||
Beleg was captured by the band of outlaws Túrin led near [[Amon Rûdh]] and was tortured, because Túrin was not present. He brought word from Thingol to Túrin that he was free to return to Doriath, but Túrin neglected the offer. After returning to Thingol to bring the news, Beleg returned into the north marches | Beleg was captured by the [[Gaurwaith|band of outlaws]] Túrin led near [[Amon Rûdh]] and was tortured, because Túrin was not present. He brought word from Thingol to Túrin that he was free to return to Doriath, but Túrin neglected the offer. After returning to Thingol to bring the news, Beleg returned into the north marches; when winter came, he set out again to join Túrin.<ref>{{CH|6}}</ref> | ||
The outlaws had meanwhile taken about at [[Bar-en-Danwedh]], the halls of [[Mîm]], the [[Petty-dwarf]]. | The outlaws had meanwhile taken about at [[Bar-en-Danwedh]], the halls of [[Mîm]], the [[Petty-dwarf]]. | ||
Together with Túrin, Beleg became for a while [[Two Captains|a captain]] of the Outlaws against Morgoth. The place where they dwelt became known as [[Dor-Cúarthol]], the "Land of Bow and Helm". Beleg healed [[Andróg]] from an arrow wound, causing the hatred of Mîm who not only hated the Elves, but also because Andróg was his enemy. When Mîm was captured by Orcs, he didn't hesitate to reveal where the outlaws had their refuge. | |||
After fierce battle upon the top of Amon Rûdh all men were slain and Túrin captured. Beleg was bound and left back alive, as was demanded by Mîm who wanted to deal with the Elf personally. But Andróg was still alive, though mortally wounded, and he chased Mîm away and cut through Beleg's bonds before dying.<ref>{{CH|8}}</ref> | |||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
[[ | Beleg followed the [[Orcs]] into [[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]], where he met [[Gwindor]], an Elf of [[Nargothrond]] who had been captured in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad but escaped from slavery in [[Morgoth]]'s mines. With help from Gwindor, who had seen the passing by Orc-band, Beleg found the Orc-camp at night. He shot one by one the [[wolves]] who guarded the camp. He then was able to rescue Túrin, who was unconscious because of the torture he had endured, during a thunderstorm. | ||
Beleg | Beleg carried Túrin away from the camp and cut his bonds with his sword. But the blade slipped away and cut into Túrin's flesh. Awaking suddenly and filled with terrible memories of past torture, Túrin only perceived a shape bent over him with a blade and believed the Orcs were about to torture him again. Finding his hands unbound, in a sudden rage of self-defence, Túrin wrested Anglachel from Beleg and killed him. | ||
Túrin | Beleg was buried along with his bow Belthronding by Túrin and Gwindor. Anglachel had turned black and blunt when it spilled its master's blood. But Gwindor took it with him, for he deemed it better to use the blade for vengeance against Morgoth, than to leave it rotting in the earth.<ref name=Death>{{CH|9}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Legacy== | ||
Once recovered of the shock of killing Beleg, Túrin made a song for him, named ''[[Laer Cú Beleg]]'', the Song of the Great Bow.<ref name=Death/> Years later, Túrin faced his destiny in [[Cabed-en-Aras]], commiting suicide after addressing Gurthang, which answered him mentioning his past crime: | |||
{{Blockquote|Yea, I will drink thy blood gladly, that so I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and the blood of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly.<ref>{{CH|18}}</ref>}} | |||
{{ | ==Etymology== | ||
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''[[Beleg (word)|beleg]]'' is a [[Sindarin]] word meaning "great, mighty; large, big".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''beleg''</ref> | |||
His [[epessë]] ''Cúthalion'' is Sindarin for "Strongbow", from ''[[cú]]'' ("bow") + ''[[thalion]]'' ("strong, dauntless").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entries ''cú'', ''thalion''</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 12 January 2024
| Beleg | |
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| Sinda | |
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| "Beleg" by Anna Lee | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Cúthalion (S, "Strongbow") |
| Titles | "the Archer"[1] |
| Position | Chief of the marchwardens of Thingol[2]/Chief of the marchwardens of Doriath[3] |
| Location | Doriath, Dor-Cúarthol |
| Affiliation | Marchwardens, Hunting of the Wolf, Gaurwaith, Two Captains |
| Language | Doriathrin (Sindarin dialect) |
| Death | F.A. 489 Taur-nu-Fuin |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | "Great of growth" |
| Hair color | Black |
| Clothing | Large cloak[4] and red footwear |
| Weaponry | Anglachel, Belthronding, and Dailir |
| Gallery | Images of Beleg |
- "He was great of growth and goodly-limbed,
but lithe of girth, and lightly on the ground
his footsteps fell as he fared towards them,
all garbed in grey and green and brown—
a son of the wilderness who wist no sire." - ― Túrin Son of Húrin & Glórund the Dragon, vv.196-200
Beleg Cúthalion was a Sinda who served King Elu Thingol of Doriath. He was considered to be the best archer and huntsman of his time. He became a friend and brother-in-arms of Túrin, before falling victim to the úmarth surrounding Túrin.
History[edit | edit source]
Together with Mablung, Beleg was one of the great captains of the Sindar. Beleg was captain of the Marchwardens and therefore was usually on duty on Doriath's northern borders near Brethil, Dimbar and Nan Dungortheb. Beleg carried a black bow named Belthronding, to which his epessë (surname) referred, and an arrow called Dailir.
If he went outside of Doriath, he was often accompanied by Mablung, like when they attended the Mereth Aderthad.[5] They were also the only Iathrim who joined the hosts of the Noldor in Nirnaeth Arnoediad.[6]
He took part in the Hunting of the Wolf, together with King Thingol, Mablung, Beren Ercharmion and the great hound Huan.
With Túrin[edit | edit source]
Later, he became a good friend and brother-in-arms of Túrin Turambar, and thus became ensnared in Túrin's accursed fate. For a long time Túrin joined Beleg in Dimbar.
When Túrin fled from Doriath, Beleg received permission from Thingol to follow him into exile and give his pardon to return. He deemed his bow unsuited for this task and from Thingol's armoury chose the sword Anglachel that Eöl had forged and given to Thingol in tribute. He took it despite Melian's warnings that the sword possessed the malice of its creator.
Beleg was captured by the band of outlaws Túrin led near Amon Rûdh and was tortured, because Túrin was not present. He brought word from Thingol to Túrin that he was free to return to Doriath, but Túrin neglected the offer. After returning to Thingol to bring the news, Beleg returned into the north marches; when winter came, he set out again to join Túrin.[7]
The outlaws had meanwhile taken about at Bar-en-Danwedh, the halls of Mîm, the Petty-dwarf.
Together with Túrin, Beleg became for a while a captain of the Outlaws against Morgoth. The place where they dwelt became known as Dor-Cúarthol, the "Land of Bow and Helm". Beleg healed Andróg from an arrow wound, causing the hatred of Mîm who not only hated the Elves, but also because Andróg was his enemy. When Mîm was captured by Orcs, he didn't hesitate to reveal where the outlaws had their refuge.
After fierce battle upon the top of Amon Rûdh all men were slain and Túrin captured. Beleg was bound and left back alive, as was demanded by Mîm who wanted to deal with the Elf personally. But Andróg was still alive, though mortally wounded, and he chased Mîm away and cut through Beleg's bonds before dying.[8]
Death[edit | edit source]
Beleg followed the Orcs into Taur-nu-Fuin, where he met Gwindor, an Elf of Nargothrond who had been captured in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad but escaped from slavery in Morgoth's mines. With help from Gwindor, who had seen the passing by Orc-band, Beleg found the Orc-camp at night. He shot one by one the wolves who guarded the camp. He then was able to rescue Túrin, who was unconscious because of the torture he had endured, during a thunderstorm.
Beleg carried Túrin away from the camp and cut his bonds with his sword. But the blade slipped away and cut into Túrin's flesh. Awaking suddenly and filled with terrible memories of past torture, Túrin only perceived a shape bent over him with a blade and believed the Orcs were about to torture him again. Finding his hands unbound, in a sudden rage of self-defence, Túrin wrested Anglachel from Beleg and killed him.
Beleg was buried along with his bow Belthronding by Túrin and Gwindor. Anglachel had turned black and blunt when it spilled its master's blood. But Gwindor took it with him, for he deemed it better to use the blade for vengeance against Morgoth, than to leave it rotting in the earth.[9]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Once recovered of the shock of killing Beleg, Túrin made a song for him, named Laer Cú Beleg, the Song of the Great Bow.[9] Years later, Túrin faced his destiny in Cabed-en-Aras, commiting suicide after addressing Gurthang, which answered him mentioning his past crime:
Yea, I will drink thy blood gladly, that so I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and the blood of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly.[10]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
beleg is a Sindarin word meaning "great, mighty; large, big".[11]
His epessë Cúthalion is Sindarin for "Strongbow", from cú ("bow") + thalion ("strong, dauntless").[12]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Land of Bow and Helm", p. 141
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry Beleg
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Of Mîm the Dwarf", p. 139
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Túrin among the Outlaws"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Land of Bow and Helm"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Death of Beleg"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Death of Túrin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry beleg
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entries cú, thalion
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