Angbor
Angbor was the Lord of Lamedon during the War of the Ring. Lamedon was a fiefdom, or city-state, of Gondor located at the foot of the White Mountains. On March 11, 3019 of the Third Age, Angbor and his men battled men from Harad and Umbar who were attacking Gondor on behalf of Sauron. They fought near the town of Linhir when Aragorn sailed up the River Gilrain to Lamedon with an army of Dead. The Dead frightened men on both sides of the battle field, but Angbor stood his ground. Aragorn complimented him, calling him "Angbor the fearless." Aragorn then ordered Angbor to bring his men to Pelargir where he would meet Aragorn and defeat an army of Corsairs from Umbar who sailed up the Anduin. Angbor obeyed Aragorn's command.
Angbor reached Pelargir on March 13. After achieving victory, Aragorn told him to lead his force of four thousand men to Minas Tirith to assist in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Angbor's force continued marching, and Aragorn expected them on March 18. They arrived and helped win the battle.
Angbor became an important guard of Minas Tirith in the years to come.
Angbor reached Pelargir on March 13. After achieving victory, Aragorn told him to lead his force of four thousand men to Minas Tirith to assist in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Angbor's force continued marching, and Aragorn expected them on March 18. They arrived and helped win the battle.
Angbor became an important guard of Minas Tirith in the years to come.
Names & Meanings
The name Angbor likely means "iron fist" in Sindarin. It is derived from ang meaning "iron" and bor, which comes from paur, which means "fist." This is likely a reference to his fearless and strong personality.
References
The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King: "The Last Debate," pages 151, 153, 157
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
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