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'''Gorgol the Butcher''' was an [[Orcs|orc]] captain during the [[First Age]].<ref>{{LB|4}}</ref> He is noted as being the leader of the band who slew [[Barahir]] and his men at [[massacre at Tarn Aeluin|Tarn Aeluin]] and as such claimed the hand of Barahir which he was ordered by [[Sauron]] to retrieve to prove the feat. His greed overcame his loyalty and he took the [[Ring of Barahir]] for himself, vowing to swear before his master that the hand was bare. Shortly after, Gorgol's orcs were attacked by [[Beren]], Barahir's son, and slain, Beren reclaiming his father's ring.  
'''Gorgol the Butcher''' was an [[Orcs|orc]] of the [[First Age]], slain by [[Beren]]. He is only mentioned once in ''[[The Lay of Leithian Recommenced|The Lay of Leithian]]'', during the recounting of Beren's deeds of valor as an outlaw in [[Dorthonion]].<ref>{{LB|4}}, 3. ''Of Beren son of Barahir & his escape'', p. 408</ref>


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Gorgol
Orc
Biographical Information
Other namesthe Butcher
AffiliationMorgoth
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Gorgol

Gorgol the Butcher was an orc of the First Age, slain by Beren. He is only mentioned once in The Lay of Leithian, during the recounting of Beren's deeds of valor as an outlaw in Dorthonion.[1]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "IV. The Lay of Leithian Recommenced", 3. Of Beren son of Barahir & his escape, p. 408