The Lord of the Rings · Character
Bergil
Also known as Beregond's son, Bergil Beregond's son
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 1
Bergil meets the world with a child’s unguarded boldness and a soldier’s borrowed pride. Tall for his years, quick to spring into motion, and bright-eyed at the thought of battle, he makes the streets of the City feel full of possibility.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Ten years
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
Beregond’s ten-year-old son, Bergil proudly shows Pippin around Minas Tirith and watches the arriving captains with all the fervor of a boy longing to be near great events. When the city is under siege, he serves as an errand-runner for the Healers, carrying athelas to Aragorn. His eagerness matures into practical courage, while his connection to his father remains at the heart of his brief but memorable part in the story.
Description
Bergil is ten years old and unusually tall for a child, standing nearly five feet and taller than Pippin. He resembles his father, though the text gives no precise account of either one’s features or coloring. He wears the ordinary clothes of a boy in the City, and his youthful face is animated by pride and excitement. He draws himself up when introducing himself, often meeting the world with clenched fists and a bright, eager look.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
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Beregondfather
Beregond is Bergil's father; he sends his son to guide and keep company with Pippin.
Peregrin Tookfriend
The two become cheerful companions as Bergil shows Pippin around Minas Tirith and the Great Gate.
Story so far
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Appearances
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