| This article is about the the fourth king of Dale. For the first king of restored Dale, see Bard the Bowman. |
Bard II was the fourth King of Dale.
Biography[]
After the rebuilding of Dale, Bard the Bowman was the first king of restored Dale, followed by his son Bain, grandson Brand, and great-grandson Bard II, who became King of Dale after his father was slain by the Easterlings in the Battle of Dale in the War of the Ring. Dale became a proud kingdom under Bard II's rule as trade with Arnor and Gondor flourished. Bard II was given his great-grandfather's bow, which slew Smaug.[1]
In adaptations[]
In The Lord of the Rings Online, King Bard II rules Dale with the help of his mother, Queen Regent Erna.
Bard is featured in the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game supplement "Defence of the North" which features his role in the Battle of Dale. He is described as having joined the soldiery at a young age and quickly developed an exceptional martial skill. Eventually he became commander of the Knights of Dale. At the Battle of Dale, Bard fought alongside his father against the invading Easterling army. After his father was slain and Dale's forces driven back to Erebor, Bard, along with Thorin III, rallied their people to push out from Erebor, taking on the Easterling armies head-on to win a great victory.[2]
Gallery[]
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| King of Dale | ||
| Preceded by Brand |
Bard II | Succeeded by Son of Bard II |
| TA 3019 - Early Fourth Age ? | ||
| Rulers of Dale and Lake-town | |
|---|---|
| Girion | |
| Master of Lake-town | |
| Bard I • Bain • Brand • Bard II | |
References[]
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands), "The Third Age"
- ↑ Defence of the North, 2022, Games Workshop, ISBN 978-1-83906-724-2, page 55