Bergil

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Bergil
Gondorian
Stefano Baldo - Bergil.jpg
"Bergil" by Stefano Baldo
Biographical Information
LocationGondor
LanguageWestron
BirthAround T.A. 3009
Gondor
Family
ParentageBeregond
SiblingsBorlas
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Bergil

Bergil was a boy of Minas Tirith.

History[edit | edit source]

Bergil was born around T.A. 3009 and was the eldest son of Beregond of Gondor. He had at least one 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[edit | edit source]

Bergil is clearly Sindarin, but it is never glossed. It could be a combination of root BER ("valiant") + gil ("star").

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baranor
b. late T.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Iorlas
b. c. T.A. 2990
 
 
 
 
Beregond
fl. T.A. 3019[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BERGIL
b. c. T.A. 3009[3]
 
Borlas
d. after c. Fo.A. 220[2]
 
unnamed
wife

d. Fo.A. 210[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unnamed
daughter
[2]
 
Berelach
fl. c. Fo.A. 220[2]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

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

The role of Bergil was played by a young David Hemmings.[4]

2003: Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series):

The voice of Bergil is provided by Viktor Petrov.

2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Bergil is first found is pre-battle Minas Tirith, where he and his friends take the player on a series of adventures throughout the city. After the Battle of Pelennor Fields, he and the player are help Ioreth in finding athelas.

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