belegorn

masculine name. *Great-tree

The 4th ruling steward of Gondor (LotR/1039). This name appears to be a compound of beleg “mighty” and orn “tree” (SA/beleg, gaer; PM/363).

Conceptual Development: In drafts of the Lord of the Rings appendices, this name first appeared as Bardhan and Belgorn (PM/219).

Changes

• Bardhan/Belgorn → Belegorn ✧ PMI/Belegorn

Elements

Word	Gloss
beleg	“great, mighty; large, big, great, mighty; large, big, [ᴱN.] huge”
orn	“(tall straight) tree”

Variations

• Bardhan/Belgorn ✧ PMI/Belegorn (Bardhan/Belgorn)

Belegorn

Belegorn

Belegorn is Sindarin for "Mighty Tree". beleg = mighty; orn = tree.