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'''Girion''' (d. {{TA|2770}}<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>) was the last Lord of [[Dale]]. | '''Girion''' (d. {{TA|2770}}<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>) was the last Lord of [[Dale]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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 | 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 two sons.<ref name="Fire">{{H|14}}</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> | 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> | ||
He witnessed the arrival of [[Smaug]] when the [[Dragons|Dragon]] assaulted Dale and the | He witnessed the arrival of [[Smaug]] when the [[Dragons|Dragon]] assaulted Dale and the neighbouring [[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> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Many years later, his descendant [[Bard]] was still living in [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]]. He took revenge upon the dragon by slaying him with [[Black Arrow|an arrow]].<ref name="Fire"/> His | Many years later, his descendant [[Bard]] was still living in [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]]. He took revenge upon the dragon by slaying him with [[Black Arrow|an arrow]].<ref name="Fire"/> His necklace was found among the dragon's hoard. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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'''2018: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | '''2018: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | ||
:Girion's name is explained as being the Elvish interpretation of "Geirjarn". The first Lord of Dale was an | :Girion's name is explained as being the Elvish interpretation of "Geirjarn". The first Lord of Dale was an archer who saved King [[Thrór]] from [[Orcs]] and was rewarded with the rule of Dale and a Black Arrow for him and each of his heirs. | ||
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Biographical Information | |
Position | Lord of Dale |
Location | Dale |
Language | Dalish |
Death | T.A. 2770 Dale |
Family | |
Spouse | Unnamed wife[1] |
Children | At least 2 sons[1] |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Clothing | Necklace |
Gallery | Images of Girion |
Girion (d. T.A. 2770[2]) 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 two sons.[1]
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.[3]
He witnessed the arrival of Smaug when the Dragon assaulted Dale and the neighbouring dwarf realm of Erebor. Girion was killed during that event but his wife and child escaped down the River Running.[1]
Legacy
Many years later, his descendant Bard was still living in Esgaroth. He took revenge upon the dragon by slaying him with an arrow.[1] 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.
Genealogy
GIRION d. 2770 | |||||||
Bard I d. 2977 | |||||||
Bain d. 3007 | |||||||
Brand d. 3019 | |||||||
Bard II fl. Fourth Age | |||||||
Portrayal in adaptations
Girion in adaptations | |||||||||
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2012-14: The Hobbit (film series):
- Briefly seen in flashback to the Sack of Erebor in both the Extended Edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Girion is portrayed by Luke Evans, who also played Girion's descendant Bard.[5]
2018: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Girion's name is explained as being the Elvish interpretation of "Geirjarn". The first Lord of Dale was an archer who saved King Thrór from Orcs and was rewarded with the rule of Dale and a Black Arrow for him and each of his heirs.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Fire and Water"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Inside Information"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 358
- ↑ "Luke Evans played Bard’s ancestor, Girion of Dale", theonering.net, 9 December 2013 (accessed 29 January 2014)