Bór

Bór the Faithful (died F.A. 472) was a leader of a tribe of Easterlings during the First Age.

[edit] History

Bór's people came into Beleriand after the Dagor Bragollach. He and his sons Borlad, Borlach, and Borthand swore allegiance to Maedhros and Maglor.^[1]

[edit] Etymology

The name Bór is Noldorin, given by the Elves because of his loyalty to them.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", root BOR-