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Beleg

Belegsf


Home(s)
Language(s)
People
Time Period
1.A. ? - d. 489
Gender
Male
Parents
Eithedir (N), Belegornel (N)
Siblings
Unknown
Spouse
Unknown
Children
Unknown
Notes
(N) = non-canon

Beleg (S. "Great, mighty"), called Cúthalion (S. "Strongbow") was a Sinda archer, warrior, and woodsman, and chief of the marchwardens of Doriath. He was, perhaps, the finest Elvish archer to ever draw a bow. His deeds befitted this legend. He fought alongside the Edain in their early struggles against Morgoth's Orcs, and later he helped the Western Army in the futile struggle at the Fifth Battle against the Black Enemy, the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. When the Demon-wolf Carcharoth ravaged Doriath, he aided his lord Thingol and stood beside the dying Beren. Beleg was a fast friend of the Adan hero Túrin, who shared Beleg's love for adventure. Together, they campaigned along the northern frontier of Doriath, clearing much of the region of marauding Orcs. However, when Túrin was captured by Orcs, Beleg met his end. The mighty bowman sought to rescue his Mannish friend, but Túrin — mistaking his ally for an Orc hiding in the darkness — cut down Beleg with the Elven warrior's own weapon, the great sword Anglachel.

Names and Epithets[]

  • The Archer
  • Cúthalion (Epessë)
  • Strongbow

Appearance[]

  • black hair
  • of great stature and girth
  • Strong, enduring, farsighted in mind and eye.
  • short black beard (goatee)
  • Items[]

    • Anglachel (sword)
    • Belthronding (bow)
    • Flask of leather filled with wine from Dor-Winion
    • Large white Cloak and Hood
    • Notes[]

      As Beleg is one of the few bearded Elves (which we even only know from one of Tolkien's illustrations), this would, as with Cirdan the Shipwright, Mahtan, and Tinfang Gelion, imply that he either was one of the oldest elves and/or aged before his time due to much hardship and grief.

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