Berelach
Berelach was the grandson of Beregond and the son of Borlas. He lived sometime in the early Fourth Age while King Eldarion reigned. Berelach lived at Pen-arduin near Emyn Arnen in Ithilien with his father. In his later years, Berelach joined Gondor's navy and lived at Harlond in Minas Tirith. He was originally possitioned near his home.
Several days after one of Gondor's ships had set out from the Anduin, it had not returned. Berelach feared an accident at sea, but his good friend Saelon said that he suspected something worse had occurred.
Several days after one of Gondor's ships had set out from the Anduin, it had not returned. Berelach feared an accident at sea, but his good friend Saelon said that he suspected something worse had occurred.
Names & Meanings
Ber translates as "valiant" from Quenya and lach means "leaping flame." This implies that Berelach means "valiantly leaping flame" or simply "valiant leaping flame."
References
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: definitions and translations of ber and lach
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "A New Shadow," pages 416-417, 421
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "A New Shadow," pages 416-417, 421
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