| Easterling (First Age) | |
| Blodren | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Dimbar[1] |
| Affiliation | Túrin's outlaw-band |
| Birth | Middle-earth |
| Death | F.A. 489[1] Beleriand |
| Notable for | betraying Túrin |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Ban |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Blodren was character from earlier versions of the legendarium whose role as betrayer of Túrin was replaced by Mîm.
History
Blodren son of Ban was an Easterling who was captured by Morgoth and tormented because he was one of the faithful that had withstood Uldor the Accursed. Subsequently, Blodren entered the service of Morgoth and was released; he was sent in search of Túrin.[1]
Afterwards, he entered the hidden company in Dimbar, and served Túrin faithfully for two years. After seeing his chance, he betrayed the refuge of Beleg and Túrin to the Orcs, fulfilling his errand.[1]
Thus their hideout was surrounded and taken. Túrin was captured alive and carried towards Angband; but Beleg was left for dead among the slain.[1]
However, in the same battle Blodren himself was slain by a chance arrow in the dark.[1]
Etymology
Blodren is a Mannish name with an unknown meaning.[2] The character's former name, Blodrin, is the plural form of the Sindarin adjective blodren ("arrogant"), which is derived from the word blaud ("pride") and possibly the suffix -ren[3][4].[5]
Other versions of the legendarium
Blodrin, a Gnome of the House of Fëanor, and son of Ban, was a member of Túrin's outlaw company in the earlier versions of the legendarium.[6]
He had lived long with the Dwarves, and was of evil heart. He joined Túrin's outlaws for his love of plunder;[7] but after Túrin's encounter with Beleg and subsequent reformation, Blodrin became dissatisfied with the new life where the outlaws would only target Orcs, a "life in which wounds were more plentiful than booty". Blodrin betrayed Túrin's hiding place to the Orcs, but was killed by chance by an arrow of his new evil allies.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals": §265
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Eas. Blodren m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. #-ren suf.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon
- ↑ Paul Strack, "N. #-ren suf.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Alphabet of Rúmil & Early Noldorin Fragments", in Parma Eldalamberon XIII (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 160
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: [Section] 12"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: [Section] 12"
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