Bór
Chieftain of a tribe of Easterlings who remained faithful to the Elves and Edain rather than betraying them to Morgoth. Bor was born sometime in the early years of the 400s of the First Age. His people came into Beleriand from the east during the Battle of Sudden Flame in 455 of the First Age. Bor made alliances with both Maedhros and Maglor of the sons of Feanor. Bor's sons Borlad, Borlach, and Borthand also remained loyal to the Elves, presumably along with the rest of Bor's tribe.
In 472 of the First Age, Fingon, High King of the Noldor, led the forces of Beleriand to unite against the forces of Morgoth. Bor and his sons fought alongside the Elves and Edain and remained faithful until their deaths. Bor and his sons were all killed in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, which resulted in a crushing defeat for the alliance of Elves, Edain, and Bor's Easterlings.
As it turned out, another Easterling chieftain named Ulfang who had originally made an alliance with the Elves betray them and fought for Morgoth during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. This key event changed the tide of the battle in favor of the enemy.
Notice: Though Bor himself was killed, it is thought that the people of Bor lived on. Rather than retreating to Rhun, Bor's people remained in the north and, it is thought, became the Lossoth of Forodwaith of the Second and Third Ages.
In 472 of the First Age, Fingon, High King of the Noldor, led the forces of Beleriand to unite against the forces of Morgoth. Bor and his sons fought alongside the Elves and Edain and remained faithful until their deaths. Bor and his sons were all killed in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, which resulted in a crushing defeat for the alliance of Elves, Edain, and Bor's Easterlings.
As it turned out, another Easterling chieftain named Ulfang who had originally made an alliance with the Elves betray them and fought for Morgoth during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. This key event changed the tide of the battle in favor of the enemy.
Notice: Though Bor himself was killed, it is thought that the people of Bor lived on. Rather than retreating to Rhun, Bor's people remained in the north and, it is thought, became the Lossoth of Forodwaith of the Second and Third Ages.
Names & Meanings
The word Bór means "faithful vassal" in Noldorin. This was a reference to the fact that Bor remained loyal to the Elves while to other Easterling chieftain, Ulfang, entered the service of Morgoth.
References
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Grey Annals," pages 60-64
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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