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| Man | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "the Faithful" |
| Position | Chieftain of Easterlings |
| Location | East Beleriand |
| Affiliation | Union of Maedhros |
| Birth | First Age |
| Death | F.A. 472 Nirnaeth Arnoediad |
| Family | |
| Children | Borlach, Borlad and Borthand |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Bór |
Bór the Faithful (died F.A. 472) was a leader of a tribe of Easterlings during the First Age.
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]
Etymology
The name Bór is Noldorin, given by the Elves because of his loyalty to them.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", root BOR-
