Beregond
SupportingBeregond is a tall man clad in black and white or the black and silver of the Guard. He wears a high-crowned helm of mithril with long cheek-guards close-fitting to the face, white wings of sea-birds above, gleaming with silver flame. His black surcoat is embroidered in white with a tree blossoming like snow beneath a silver crown and many-pointed stars. His face can pale or show starting eyes when stricken with emotion or fear.
Beregond, a steadfast Guardsman of the Citadel in Minas Tirith, emerges in The Return of the King as a loyal servant of Gondor whose character shines through acts of courage and defiance amid the siege of the city. Clad in the striking black-and-silver livery with a mithril helm adorned with sea-bird wings, he embodies the valor of his people, his face betraying deep emotion in moments of fear and resolve. His pivotal friendship with Peregrin Took and bold protection of Faramir mark him as a hero rewarded with stewardship of the Houses of Healing, highlighting themes of personal loyalty transcending rigid hierarchy.
Physical Description
Beregond is a tall man clad in black and white or the black and silver of the Guard. He wears a high-crowned helm of mithril with long cheek-guards close-fitting to the face, white wings of sea-birds above, gleaming with silver flame. His black surcoat is embroidered in white with a tree blossoming like snow beneath a silver crown and many-pointed stars. His face can pale or show starting eyes when stricken with emotion or fear.
Evolution
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Beregond is a tall man clad in black and white or the black and silver of the Guard. He wears a high-crowned helm of mithril with long cheek-guards close-fitting to the face, white wings of sea-birds above, gleaming with silver flame. His black surcoat is embroidered in white with a tree blossoming like snow beneath a silver crown and many-pointed stars. His face can pale or show starting eyes when stricken with emotion or fear.
- Befriends Peregrin 'Pippin' Took upon his arrival in Minas Tirith, sharing knowledge of Gondor's history and customs.
- Serves as a Guardsman of the Citadel, described in his distinctive black-and-silver armor with mithril helm.
- Defies Denethor's orders by abandoning his post to protect the wounded Faramir from being burned alive.
- Fights bravely during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields alongside comrades.
- Is rewarded by Aragorn with the stewardship of the Houses of Healing for his loyalty and valor.
Relationships
Beregond forms a deep comradeship with Pippin, mentoring him on Gondor's lore and standing by him in crisis; this bond culminates in their shared defiance to save Faramir, solidifying their loyalty in Book 3.
Key Events
Book Appearances
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
First appears Ch 1