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}}'''Brego''' ([[Third Age]] 2512 – 2570, aged 58 years) was the second [[King of Rohan]].
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==History==
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Brego built the [[Golden Hall]] of [[Meduseld]], and made [[Edoras]] the capital of Rohan.
Brego built the [[Golden Hall]] of [[Meduseld]], and made [[Edoras]] the capital of Rohan.


His eldest son [[Baldor]] in his pride went into the [[Paths of the Dead]] never to be found again, and Brego died of grief soon after. He was followed by his second son, [[Aldor]].
His eldest son [[Baldor]] in his pride went into the [[Paths of the Dead]] never to be found again, and Brego died of grief the next year. He was followed by his second son, [[Aldor]].<ref name="Mark"/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Brego means "chief, leader, king, lord" in [[Old English]], which Tolkien used to represent [[Rohirric]] in his works.
Brego means "chief, leader, king, lord" in [[Old English]], which Tolkien used to represent [[Rohirric]] in his works.
 
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Brego
Rohir
Biographical Information
TitlesKing of Rohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
BirthT.A. 2512
RuleT.A. 2545 - 2570 (25 years)
DeathT.A. 2570 (aged 58)
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageEorl
ChildrenBaldor, Aldor, Eofor
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Brego

Brego (Third Age 2512 – 2570, aged 58 years) was the second King of Rohan.[1]

History

Brego became King at the death of his father Eorl the Young in T.A. 2545. During his rule the migration of the Éothéod to Calenardhon continued, and Brego defended the borders of Rohan against their enemies (the Dunlendings and Easterlings) and drove off the Wold the remaining Orcs and Balchoth .

Brego built the Golden Hall of Meduseld, and made Edoras the capital of Rohan.

His eldest son Baldor in his pride went into the Paths of the Dead never to be found again, and Brego died of grief the next year. He was followed by his second son, Aldor.[1]

Etymology

Brego means "chief, leader, king, lord" in Old English, which Tolkien used to represent Rohirric in his works.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
Preceded by:
Eorl
2nd King of Rohan
III 2545 – 2570
Followed by:
Aldor