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'''Iorlas''' was a man from [[Gondor]], born around [[Third Age 2990|T.A. 2990]]. He was described by [[Bergil]] as his uncle, but it is not known whether he was [[Beregond (soldier of Gondor)|Beregond]]'s brother or brother-in-law. It is also not made clear whether Iorlas held any office, rank or title, as his name only appears once.
:''Not to be confused with: [[Irolas]]''
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}}'''Iorlas''' was a man from [[Gondor]].
==History==
Iorlas was an uncle of [[Bergil]], either [[Beregond (soldier of Gondor)|Beregond]]'s brother or brother-in-law. When [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] mentioned to Bergil he was 29 years old, this surprised Bergil, as his uncle Iorlas was also 29, and nigh twice as tall as the Hobbit.<ref>{{RK|MT}}</ref>


==References==
==Etymology==
* ''[[The Return of the King]]'', [[Minas Tirith (chapter)|Minas Tirith]]
''Iorlas'' could either mean "Old Leaf" or "Old Joy" in [[Sindarin]].


==Genealogy==
{{familytree/start}}
{{familytree | |F|~|~|7| | BAR | | | | |BAR=[[Baranor (man of Gondor)|Baranor]]<br/><small>''unknown''</small>}}
{{familytree | |:| | |:| | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | IOR | |:| | BER | | | | |IOR='''IORLAS'''<br/><small>''b. c. {{TA|2990}}''</small>|BER=[[Beregond (soldier of Gondor)|Beregond]]<br/><small>''fl. {{TA|3019}}''</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | |:|,|-|^|-|.| | | |}}
{{familytree | | | | | BER | | BOR | | |BER=[[Bergil]]<br/><small>''b. c. {{TA|3009}}''</small>|BOR=[[Borlas]]<br/><small>''d. after {{FoA|120}}''</small>}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | | DAU | | BER |DAU=''daughter''<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|BER=[[Berelach]]<br/><small>''fl. {{FoA|120}}''</small>}}
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:One of the Gondorians on the battlements of [[Minas Tirith]] was Iorlas. He is only identified as Iorlas on a [[Decipher Card]].
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Revision as of 09:39, 26 June 2015

Not to be confused with: Irolas
Iorlas
Gondorian
Decipher - Iorlas.jpg
Biographical Information
LanguageWestron
Birthc. T.A. 2990
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Iorlas

Iorlas was a man from Gondor.

History

Iorlas was an uncle of Bergil, either Beregond's brother or brother-in-law. When Pippin mentioned to Bergil he was 29 years old, this surprised Bergil, as his uncle Iorlas was also 29, and nigh twice as tall as the Hobbit.[1]

Etymology

Iorlas could either mean "Old Leaf" or "Old Joy" in Sindarin.

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


Portrayal in adaptations

2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:

One of the Gondorians on the battlements of Minas Tirith was Iorlas. He is only identified as Iorlas on a Decipher Card.

References