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== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Early versions of the name were directly tied to the root BOR-, signifying loyalty. The meaning of the second element of the final name has not been explained. The earlier name ''Borlas'' contained ''[[glass]]'', "joy".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, root BOR-</ref> | Early versions of the name were directly tied to the root BOR-, signifying loyalty. The meaning of the second element of the final name has not been explained. The earlier name ''Borlas'' contained ''[[glass]]'', "joy".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, root BOR-</ref> | ||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
In early versions of the [[legendarium]], he was called ''Borlas''<ref>{{HM|WJ}}</ref> (a name later used for [[Borlas|Borlas of Pen-arduin]]). In the appendix of ''[[The Lost Road]]'' it states that Borlad (then called Borlas) was born in the year 143.<ref>{{LR|A1}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 09:20, 14 June 2020
| Borlad | |
|---|---|
| Man | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | East Beleriand |
| Affiliation | Union of Maedhros |
| Birth | First Age |
| Death | F.A. 472 Nirnaeth Arnoediad |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Bór |
| Siblings | Borlach and Borthand |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Borlad |
Borlad was one of the sons of Bór.
History
Borlad, like his father and brothers, entered Beleriand late in the First Age, and entered the service of Maedhros and Maglor.[1] He fought in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and was faithful to the Noldor, taking a part in the slaying of Ulfang's sons before he was himself slain.[2]
Genealogy
| Bór d. F.A. 472 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borlach d. F.A. 472 | BORLAD d. F.A. 472 | Borthand d. F.A. 472 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Etymology
Early versions of the name were directly tied to the root BOR-, signifying loyalty. The meaning of the second element of the final name has not been explained. The earlier name Borlas contained glass, "joy".[3]
Other versions of the legendarium
In early versions of the legendarium, he was called Borlas[4] (a name later used for Borlas of Pen-arduin). In the appendix of The Lost Road it states that Borlad (then called Borlas) was born in the year 143.[5]
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 Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", root BOR-
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Appendix: I. The Genealogies"
