Borthand
Son of Bor. Borthand was an Easterling who did not serve Morgoth. His father was chieftain of a tribe of Easterlings from somewhere around Rhun. Borthand had two brothers: Borlad and Borlach.
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, Borthand and his brothers killed the traitorous Easterling Ulfang and his sons Uldor, Ulfast, and Ulwarth. Borthand was killed during the battle with all of his kin.
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, Borthand and his brothers killed the traitorous Easterling Ulfang and his sons Uldor, Ulfast, and Ulwarth. Borthand was killed during the battle with all of his kin.
Names & Meanings
Borthand contains the element bór meaning "faithful" in Noldorin. Borthand 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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