Dates

Settled in Brethil in the early Fourth Century of the First Age; survivors of this People travelled to Númenor at the end of that Age

Location

Dwelt in the Forest of Brethil

Origins

Members of the Second House of the Edain who travelled into West Beleriand

Race

Division

Family

Led by the House of Haleth

Settlements

Pronunciation

Brethil is pronounced bre'thil (th as in English 'breath')

Meaning

Brethil is a reference to a type of tree, either the beech or the birch

Other names

Folk of Haleth, Haladin, Halethrim, Men of Haleth, People of Haleth

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Men of Brethil

The Woodmen of the Forest of Brethil

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

The Folk of Haleth who dwelt in the Forest of Brethil on the western borders of Doriath.

See also...

Black Sword of Brethil, Dimrost, Dragons, Drúedain of Beleriand, Elu Thingol, Ephel, Glirhuin, Haldan, Lord of Brethil, Men of the Three Houses, Mound of the Elf-maid, Orc-hunters, Rainy Stair, Runes of Doriath, The Lame, [See the full list...]Worm of Morgoth

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