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The '''White Company''' was the name of the [[Prince of Ithilien|Prince of Ithilien's]] guard. It was created by King [[Aragorn|Elessar]] in {{TA|3019}} to serve the first Prince of Ithilien, [[Faramir]]. Its first Captain was [[Beregond (soldier of Gondor)|Beregond]], in recognition of his deeds during the [[siege of Minas Tirith]] where he abandoned his post in order to save Faramir from his [[Denethor|insane father]].<ref>{{RK|VI5}}</ref>
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - White Company.jpg|thumb|White Company Rangers in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
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The '''White Company''' was the guard of the [[Prince of Ithilien|Princes of Ithilien]] during the [[Fourth Age]].<ref>[[Robert Foster]], [[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]], entry "White Company"</ref>
 
== History ==
The company was created by King [[Aragorn|Elessar]] in {{TA|3019}} to settle the complex case of [[Beregond]], as he had abandoned his post and spilled blood, yet saved [[Faramir]] from an early [[The Pyre of Denethor|death]] upon doing so. Elessar exiled Beregond from [[Minas Tirith]], but appointed him to be the first '''Captain of the Guard''' of Prince Faramir<ref>{{PM|Shadow}}, p. 411</ref> to dwell within the hills of [[Emyn Arnen]] in sight of Minas Tirith.<ref>{{RK|VI5}}, pp. 1269-70</ref>
 
During the early [[Fourth Age]], [[Borlas]] and two old servants retired to [[Pen-arduin]] from the '''Prince's guard'''.<ref>{{PM|Shadow}}, note 14</ref>
 
== Portrayal in adaptations ==
'''2019: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online|The Lord of the Rings Online: Minas Morgul]]'':'''
 
:After King Elessar charges Steward [[Faramir]] with cleansing the evil of [[Minas Morgul]], Faramir leads the White Company into the [[Morgul Vale]], where they and the [[Rangers of Ithilien]] establish several camps outside the Dead City.
 
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Latest revision as of 09:22, 31 August 2023

White Company Rangers in The Lord of the Rings Online

The White Company was the guard of the Princes of Ithilien during the Fourth Age.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The company was created by King Elessar in T.A. 3019 to settle the complex case of Beregond, as he had abandoned his post and spilled blood, yet saved Faramir from an early death upon doing so. Elessar exiled Beregond from Minas Tirith, but appointed him to be the first Captain of the Guard of Prince Faramir[2] to dwell within the hills of Emyn Arnen in sight of Minas Tirith.[3]

During the early Fourth Age, Borlas and two old servants retired to Pen-arduin from the Prince's guard.[4]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

2019: The Lord of the Rings Online: Minas Morgul:

After King Elessar charges Steward Faramir with cleansing the evil of Minas Morgul, Faramir leads the White Company into the Morgul Vale, where they and the Rangers of Ithilien establish several camps outside the Dead City.

References

  1. ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "White Company"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVI. The New Shadow", p. 411
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King", pp. 1269-70
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVI. The New Shadow", note 14
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