Bergil

From Tolkien Gateway
Revision as of 12:40, 4 November 2012 by Mithbot (talk | contribs) (Bot: Changing template parameter)
Bergil
Gondorian
Stefano Baldo - Bergil.jpg
Biographical Information
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthAround T.A. 3010
Gondor
Family
ParentageBeregond
SiblingsBorlas
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Bergil

Bergil was a boy of Minas Tirith.

History

Bergil was born around T.A. 3010, was the eldest son of Beregond of Gondor. He had at least a younger brother, Borlas.

A boy at the time of the War of the Ring, he accompanied Pippin Took when he first arrived in the city of Minas Tirith. He led Pippin to the Great Gate of Minas Tirith to view the men from the various provinces of Gondor coming to Pelennor to reinforce the city against the impending siege.[1]

Etymology

Bergil is Sindarin for "Valiant star".

Genealogy

 
 
Baranor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beregond[1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bergil
 
Borlas[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unnamed
daughter
[2]
 
Berelach[2]


Portrayal in Adaptations

1956: The Lord of the Rings (1956 radio series):

The role of Bergil was played by a young David Hemmings.[3]

References