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Brethil is pronounced 'bre'thil' (th as in English 'breath')
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"But here is a thorn sharper and longer than the knife of Azaghâl."
As the Dragon Glaurung approached the Forest of Brethil, Túrin sought to calm the fears of the people who lived there by relating the story of Azaghâl at the Nirnaeth. Azaghâl was a Dwarf-lord of Belegost who had succeeded in wounding Glaurung and causing him to flee the field, showing that the Dragon was not invulnerable. (In fact Azagâl also died in this encounter, a fact that Túrin chose to omit from his account.) After relating this story, Túrin drew his famous black sword Gurthang and held it aloft, announcing that he would use it to deliver a blow of his own to the approaching Dragon. The people around him were inspired, calling the sword the Black Thorn of Brethil, though few indeed rallied to his aid. Nonetheless, after great hardship the Black Thorn found its mark, giving Glaurung the mortal wound that Túrin had promised. For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2015, 2021. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Our interactive DISC interpretation service explains the key features of some of the more common DISC profile shapes. |