Beregond (Captain)


 * Also see Beregond for the Steward of Gondor

Beregond, son of Baranor, is the first Captain of the White Company; the guard of Faramir, Prince of Ithilien; and previously, a Guard of the Citadel in Minas Tirith. He is appointed to this rank after he saves the life of Faramir during the Siege of Minas Tirith, as described in The Lord of the Rings.

In the novel, he and his son Bergil are also noted for being the guides of Peregrin Took in Minas Tirith.

Portrayal in adaptations
In the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy however, he is not included, and his deeds are transferred to Peregrin and Gandalf. Beregond was actually written into the screenplay for a brief scene, with the line "It is as the Lord Denethor predicted. Long has he foreseen this doom." In this scene, Beregond was played by Ian Hughes. During post-production, the filmmakers decided to change this character's name to Iorlas, who does not appear in the film, but is identified by Bergil as being his uncle, thus, presumably, Beregond's brother.

There was also a Steward of Gondor with this name, see Beregond.