Berelach
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| Berelach | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | First century of the Fourth Age |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Borlas |
| Siblings | Unnamed sister |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Berelach was the only recorded son of Borlas and grandson of Beregond.[1] He had an older sister, who is not named.[2]
Berelach served in the King's ships. For many years he was stationed at the Harlond, but when he was given a high command, he moved to Pelargir and was often long at sea.[2]
In his youth he was friend of Saelon, who was somehow connected to the "Dark Tree" – the growing threat of evil in Gondor.[3]
In the first manuscript (ms. A) of the story the name was first Berthil, changed to Bergil. and in the later manuscripts (mss. B and C) to Berelach.[4]
Genealogy
| Baranor unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iorlas b. c. T.A. 2990 | Beregond fl. T.A. 3019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bergil b. c. T.A. 3009 | Borlas d. after Fo.A. 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| daughter unknown | BERELACH fl. Fo.A. 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVI. The New Shadow", p. 416.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVI. The New Shadow", p. 421, fn. 14.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVI. The New Shadow", p. 416-417.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVI. The New Shadow", p. 421, fn. 15.
