Borlach
Son of Bor. Borlach was an Easterling who did not serve Morgoth. His father was chieftain of a tribe of Easterlings from somewhere around Rhun. Borlach had two brothers: Borlad and Borthand.
Bor led his people into Beleriand from the east in 455 of the First Age during the Battle of Sudden Flame. Bor made an alliance with the Elves Maedhros and Maglor, two sons of Feanor.
In 472, the Noldor gathered all armies to them to oppose Morgoth. These armies included men of all three Houses of the Edain, Elves of Doriath, Nargothrond, and Gondolin, and Bor's Easterlings. They were led by Fingon, High King of the Noldor. However, Morgoth's forces were stronger, and the free peoples were defeated in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. During the battle, Borlach and his brothers killed the traitorous Easterling Ulfang and his sons Uldor, Ulfast, and Ulwarth. Borlach was killed during the battle with all of his kin.
Notice: In the Later Annals of Beleriand and the Grey Annals, Borlach's name is given as Boromir. This name was later given to a Lord of Ladros.
Bor led his people into Beleriand from the east in 455 of the First Age during the Battle of Sudden Flame. Bor made an alliance with the Elves Maedhros and Maglor, two sons of Feanor.
In 472, the Noldor gathered all armies to them to oppose Morgoth. These armies included men of all three Houses of the Edain, Elves of Doriath, Nargothrond, and Gondolin, and Bor's Easterlings. They were led by Fingon, High King of the Noldor. However, Morgoth's forces were stronger, and the free peoples were defeated in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. During the battle, Borlach and his brothers killed the traitorous Easterling Ulfang and his sons Uldor, Ulfast, and Ulwarth. Borlach was killed during the battle with all of his kin.
Notice: In the Later Annals of Beleriand and the Grey Annals, Borlach's name is given as Boromir. This name was later given to a Lord of Ladros.
Names & Meanings
Borlach contains the element bór meaning "faithful" in Noldorin. Borlach was likely named by the Noldorin Elves.
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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