The Encyclopedia of Arda - Lord of Dale (original) (raw)

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Dates Dale was founded after the resettlement of Erebor III 2590; Lord Girion was slain by Smaug III 2770; Bard re-established the line of the Lords [III 2941 - III 2944](../chronicle.html?startyear=2941&startage=3&endyear=2944&endage=3&c=The Rebuilding of Dale by Bard), and it continued into the Fourth Age Location The town of Dale lay in the valley of the Running River, on the southern side of the Lonely Mountain; in the decades after the refounding of Erebor, the Lords of Dale extended their power further to the east and south of the Mountain Origins The leader of Northmen who travelled to Erebor up the river Running Race Men Division Northmen Culture Men of Dale Settlements Dale Important peaks The seat of the Lords of Dale lay in a valley on the southern side of the Lonely Mountain Pronunciation Dale rhymes with English 'pale' or 'tale' Meaning Dale means 'valley' Other names King of Dale Title of At least five known Lords, including Girion and his descendant Bard the Bowman Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: L Men About this entry: Updated 13 May 2022 Updates planned: 1 The ancestors and descendants of Girion Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Girion Bard I The Bowman Bain Brand Bard II The hereditary ruler of the township of Dale. The first recorded Lord was Girion, who was slain by Smaug when he descended on Erebor. Girion's descendant, Bard I, avenged his ancestor by slaying Smaug, and refounding Dale. For a detailed list of the known Lords of Dale, see the entry for King of Dale. See also... Bard I, Bard II, Bardings, Black Arrow, Brand, Dale-men, Dragon of Erebor, Dragon-shooter, Girion, King of Dale, The Bowman Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: L Men About this entry: Updated 13 May 2022 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2010, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Dale was founded after the resettlement of Erebor III 2590; Lord Girion was slain by Smaug III 2770; Bard re-established the line of the Lords [III 2941 - III 2944](../chronicle.html?startyear=2941&startage=3&endyear=2944&endage=3&c=The Rebuilding of Dale by Bard), and it continued into the Fourth Age Location The town of Dale lay in the valley of the Running River, on the southern side of the Lonely Mountain; in the decades after the refounding of Erebor, the Lords of Dale extended their power further to the east and south of the Mountain Origins The leader of Northmen who travelled to Erebor up the river Running Race Men Division Northmen Culture Men of Dale Settlements Dale Important peaks The seat of the Lords of Dale lay in a valley on the southern side of the Lonely Mountain Pronunciation Dale rhymes with English 'pale' or 'tale' Meaning Dale means 'valley' Other names King of Dale Title of At least five known Lords, including Girion and his descendant Bard the Bowman Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: L Men About this entry: Updated 13 May 2022 Updates planned: 1 The ancestors and descendants of Girion

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Girion

Bard I The Bowman

Bain

Brand

Bard II The hereditary ruler of the township of Dale. The first recorded Lord was Girion, who was slain by Smaug when he descended on Erebor. Girion's descendant, Bard I, avenged his ancestor by slaying Smaug, and refounding Dale. For a detailed list of the known Lords of Dale, see the entry for King of Dale. See also... Bard I, Bard II, Bardings, Black Arrow, Brand, Dale-men, Dragon of Erebor, Dragon-shooter, Girion, King of Dale, The Bowman Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: L Men About this entry: Updated 13 May 2022 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2010, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.