Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:48:47 GMT -5
Forlong the Fat
Lord of Lossarnach during the War of the Ring. Forlong was very large in girth, earning him the sobriquet Forlong the Fat. At the time of the War of the Ring, he was old and his beard was grey. Forlong was well-loved and admired by the people of Gondor.
Forlong came to Minas Tirith on March 9, 3019. He wore mail and a black helmet and carried a long spear. With him came a company of 200 men to help defend the City. Forlong had to leave many of his men behind to guard Lossarnach from the threat of the Corsairs.
At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15, Forlong rode out from the City to the aid of the Rohirrim along with Prince Imrahil, Hurin of the Keys, and Hirluin of the Green Hills. Later on, Forlong lost his horse and became separated from his Men. He was killed by Enemy soldiers wielding axes.
Etymology:
The name Forlong was not of Elvish origin but was instead from the time before the Numenoreans founded Gondor. The meaning is unknown.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Minas Tirith," p. 43; "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields," p. 121, 124-25
Appendix F of LotR: "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age," p. 407
Lord of Lossarnach during the War of the Ring. Forlong was very large in girth, earning him the sobriquet Forlong the Fat. At the time of the War of the Ring, he was old and his beard was grey. Forlong was well-loved and admired by the people of Gondor.
Forlong came to Minas Tirith on March 9, 3019. He wore mail and a black helmet and carried a long spear. With him came a company of 200 men to help defend the City. Forlong had to leave many of his men behind to guard Lossarnach from the threat of the Corsairs.
At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15, Forlong rode out from the City to the aid of the Rohirrim along with Prince Imrahil, Hurin of the Keys, and Hirluin of the Green Hills. Later on, Forlong lost his horse and became separated from his Men. He was killed by Enemy soldiers wielding axes.
Etymology:
The name Forlong was not of Elvish origin but was instead from the time before the Numenoreans founded Gondor. The meaning is unknown.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Minas Tirith," p. 43; "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields," p. 121, 124-25
Appendix F of LotR: "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age," p. 407
