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Bard

Bardbowman

Bard Bowman


Home(s)
Originally: Esgaroth; later: Dale
Language(s)
People
Time Period
T.A. 2898 - T.A. 2977
Gender
Male
Parents
Harbard (N), Helga (N)
Siblings
Unknown
Spouse
Hella (N)
Children
Notes
(N) = non-canon

Bard of Esgaroth was a quiet, grim Northman Warrior from Esgaroth on the Long Lake of the Celduin Valley in northern Rhovanion. Bard was a grand-descendant of Girion I, a Lord who had failed to slay the dragon Smaug during the Sack of Erebor. Years later, Smaug had re-awoken and believed that the people of Esgaroth were responsible for helping a company of dwarves, and attacked the port-town in T.A. 2941. Bard rallied the townsmen and slew the Fire-drake with a well-placed bowshot. He later led the Northmen of the Long Lake area in the Battle of Five Armies outside the Lonely Mountain. After the victory, he used his portion of the Dragon's hoard to rebuild the ruined town of Dale, the home of his ancestor Girion. Thus, Bard became the First King of the Second Line.

Items[]

  • Bard's Yew Longbow
  • The Black Arrow
  • Makeshift Weapons

Bloodline[]

Gir
 
Gella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Girion
 
Mikla
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harbard
 
Girnir
 
Líf
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harbard II
 
Helga
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bragi
 
Olga
 
Bard
 
Hella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Astrid
 
Bain
 
Sigrid
 
Tilda
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brand
 
Erna
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bard II
 
Bryn
 
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