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'''Borlad''' was one of the sons of [[Bór]], and apparently the eldest, who entered [[Beleriand]] late in the [[First Age]]. 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.
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'''Borlad''' was one of the sons of [[Bór]].
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== History ==
Borlad, like his father and brothers, entered [[Beleriand]] late in the [[First Age]], and entered the service of [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]].<ref>{{S|18}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{S|20}}</ref>


==Etymology==
== Genealogy ==
''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' by [[Ruth S. Noel]] states Borlad translates to "Plain of the Hand" in [[Sindarin]].
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{{familytree| BOH | | BOD | | BOT | |BOH=[[Borlach]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|472}}''</small>|BOD='''BORLAD'''</br><small>''d. {{FA|472}}''</small>|BOT=[[Borthand]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|472}}''</small>}}
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== 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>
==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 15:15, 4 January 2021

Borlad
Easterling (First Age)
Helena Stepanova - Bor with his sons.jpg
"Bor with his sons" by Helena Stepanova
Biographical Information
LocationEast Beleriand
AffiliationUnion of Maedhros
BirthFirst Age
DeathF.A. 472
Nirnaeth Arnoediad
Family
ParentageBór
SiblingsBorlach and Borthand
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages 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