Bard II
Son of King Brand of Dale; first King of Dale in the Fourth Age. Bard II was the son of Brand, grandson of Bard, who slew Smaug the Great dragon in 2941 of the Third Age. After Brand was killed in the Battle of Dale on March 17, 3019 of the Third Age, Bard II became king.
Bard II soon learned of the downfall of Sauron. Bard, along with the Dwarf Thorin Stonehelm of the Lonely Mountain, drove the enemy forces that remained out of Dale. On May 1 of 3019, Bard sent emissaries of Dale to the coronation of the new King Aragorn of Gondor. Aragorn allowed Dale to remain its own kingdom thereafter, protected by law.
Bard II soon learned of the downfall of Sauron. Bard, along with the Dwarf Thorin Stonehelm of the Lonely Mountain, drove the enemy forces that remained out of Dale. On May 1 of 3019, Bard sent emissaries of Dale to the coronation of the new King Aragorn of Gondor. Aragorn allowed Dale to remain its own kingdom thereafter, protected by law.
Names & Meanings
Bard II was named after his great-grandfather Bard. Since he was the second king by that name, he was known as Bard II. His name is Old Norse for "battle," from the Old Norse böð.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," page 376
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