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Girion was a [[Men of Dale|Man of Dale]] and became lord of the city. Not much can be said about his life and rule, other than he had a wife, and at least one son.
Girion was a [[Men of Dale|Man of Dale]] and became lord of the city. Not much can be said about his life and rule, other than he had a wife, and at least one son.


He possessed a [[Necklace of Girion|Necklace]] made of five hundred emeralds. When the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] forged a coat of dwarf-linked rings, presumably of mithril,<ref>{{H|12}}</ref>
He possessed a [[Necklace of Girion|Necklace]] made of five hundred emeralds. When the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] forged a coat of dwarf-linked rings, presumably of [[mithril]], for his eldest son, Girion gave the necklace to the Dwarves as a payment.<ref>{{H|Inside}}</ref>   
for his eldest son, Girion gave the necklace to the Dwarves as a payment.<ref>{{H|Inside}}</ref>   


He witnessed the arrival of [[Smaug]] when the [[Dragons|Dragon]] assaulted Dale and the neighboring [[Dwarves|dwarf]] realm of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. Girion was killed during that event but his wife and child escaped down the [[River Running]].<ref name="Fire">{{H|14}}</ref>
He witnessed the arrival of [[Smaug]] when the [[Dragons|Dragon]] assaulted Dale and the neighboring [[Dwarves|dwarf]] realm of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. Girion was killed during that event but his wife and child escaped down the [[River Running]].<ref name="Fire">{{H|14}}</ref>

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Girion
Man
Audrey Corman - Necklace of Girion.png
Biographical Information
PositionLord of Dale
LocationDale
DeathT.A. 2770
Dale
Family
SpouseUnnamed wife
ChildrenUnnamed child
Physical Description
GenderMale
ClothingNecklace
GalleryImages of Girion

Girion (d. T.A. 2770[1]) was the last Lord of Dale.

History

Girion was a Man of Dale and became lord of the city. Not much can be said about his life and rule, other than he had a wife, and at least one son.

He possessed a Necklace made of five hundred emeralds. When the Dwarves of Erebor forged a coat of dwarf-linked rings, presumably of mithril, for his eldest son, Girion gave the necklace to the Dwarves as a payment.[2]

He witnessed the arrival of Smaug when the Dragon assaulted Dale and the neighboring dwarf realm of Erebor. Girion was killed during that event but his wife and child escaped down the River Running.[3]

Legacy

Many years later, his descendant Bard was still living on Esgaroth. He took revenge upon the dragon by slaying him with an arrow.[3] His Necklace was found among the dragon's hoard.

Etymology

Although the names of Dale are Norse, Girion seems to be a Sindarin name. The meaning is not clear but the Etymologies give a Noldorin root GIR ("quiver, shudder"),[4] which might be related.

Portrayal in adaptations

2012-14: The Hobbit (film series):

Briefly seen in flashback to the Sack of Erebor in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Girion is portrayed by Luke Evans, who also played Girion's decendant Bard.[5]

References