Forlong
MinorForlong carries the weight of his years and his girth like a badge of enduring strength, his grey beard framing a face etched with grim resolve. There's a thunderous presence to him, spear in hand, as if the earth itself rumbles beneath his horse's hooves. You feel the raw might of ancient loyalties in his unblinking gaze.
Forlong the Fat, Lord of Lossarnach, emerges in The Return of the King as a vivid embodiment of Gondor's southern valor, answering the desperate call to arms with his sturdy men to defend Minas Tirith. His huge frame and grim face stand out among the host of the West before the Morannon, symbolizing the fierce defiance of the free peoples. Though his story culminates tragically in the cataclysmic Battle of the Black Gate, Forlong's bold charge immortalizes him as a bulwark of unyielding courage in the War of the Ring.
Physical Description
An old grey-bearded man of wide shoulders and huge girth, Forlong's grim face is set with determination under a black helm. His powerful, corpulent build is clad in mail, and he bears a long heavy spear while riding a big thick-limbed horse. His presence is one of imposing, unyielding strength.
Evolution
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Forlong the Fat, Lord of Lossarnach, answers Gondor's desperate call to arms, riding to the defense of Minas Tirith with his sturdy men at the Black Gate's shadow. Amid the host of the West gathered before the Morannon, he stands as a bulwark of southern valor, his huge frame and grim face a testament to the free peoples' defiance. Though his tale ends in the cataclysmic fury of battle, his charge embodies the fierce heart of Gondor's allies.
- Answers Gondor's call to arms and rides to Minas Tirith's defense with his men from Lossarnach.
- Joins the host of the West gathered before the Black Gate (Morannon).
- Stands as a prominent figure with his huge frame and grim face amid the allies.
- Leads a fierce charge in the Battle of the Black Gate.
- Meets his end in the cataclysmic fury of the final battle.
Book Appearances
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
First appears Ch 1