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| :''(See also [[Beleg of Arthedain|Beleg]], King of [[Arthedain]])''
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| [[Image:Felix Sotomayor - Beleg Cuthalion.jpg|thumb|250px|''Beleg Cúthalion'' by [[Felix Sotomayor]]]]
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| '''Beleg Cúthalion''' ([[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 490) was a [[Sindarin|Sindarin Elf]] who served in the army of King [[Elu Thingol]] of [[Doriath]]. He "followed no man" and "could not be restrained" in the [[Dagor Aglareb]] ("Glorious Battle"), when he alone of Doriath went forth. Together with [[Mablung of the Heavy Hand]] he was one of the great captains of the [[Sindar]], and he was part of the [[Hunting of the Wolf]].
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| Later he became a good friend and brother-in-arms of [[Túrin Turambar]]. When Túrin left [[Doriath]], Beleg got permission from Thingol to follow him into exile, wielding the black sword [[Anglachel]] that [[Eöl]] had forged and given to Thingol in tribute. Beleg found Túrin at [[Amon Rûdh]] and was tortured by the outlaws, until Túrin found and released him. Together with Túrin, wearing the [[Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin]], he became for a while a captain against Morgoth, and the land they dwelt became known as '''[[Dor-Cúarthol]]''', the "Land of Bow and Helm". When Túrin was captured by [[Morgoth]], Beleg was grievishly wounded, yet with the knowledge and strength of an elite elven warrior he recovered and followed the [[Orcs]]. Meeting the escaped thrall [[Gwindor]] in [[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]], together they rescued Túrin, but Beren accidentally cut Túrin with his sword. Túrin awoke and did not recognize Beleg in the darkness, assuming the shape bent over him with a blade was an Orc and that he was to be tortured again. In a sudden rage of self defense, he wrested the sword from Beleg and killed him.
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| Beleg carried a black bow named '''[[Belthronding]]''' and an arrow called '''[[Dailir]]'''.
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| == Etymology ==
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| ''Beleg'' means "might" in [[Sindarin]]. His [[epessë]] ''Cúthalion'' means "Strongbow".
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| == See Also ==
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| * [[:Category:Images of Beleg|Images of Beleg]]
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| [[Category:Grey Elves]]
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