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Beleg

Beleg Cúthalion, known as Beleg Strongbow in many English renderings, is a prominent elven figure in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. He belongs to the Sindar of the forests of Doriath in the First Age and is celebrated as one of the greatest archers of his people. Beleg is depicted as a skilled hunter, warrior, and leader whose exploits and steadfast demeanor earn him a place of esteem in the tales surrounding the rise and fall of Túrin Turambar.

Beleg is most notable for his friendship with Túrin Turambar, whom he encounters and mentors during Turambar’s

Beleg’s role intersects with themes of loyalty, courage, and tragedy that recur throughout The Silmarillion and

early
years
in
Brethil.
He
acts
as
a
loyal
advisor
and
protector,
aiding
Turambar
in
navigating
the
dangers
that
threaten
him
and
shaping
aspects
of
his
fate
within
the
larger
narrative
of
the
First
Age.
Beleg’s
prowess
with
the
bow
and
his
steadfast
loyalty
mark
him
as
a
classic
archetype
of
the
noble
elven
warrior
in
Tolkien’s
mythopoeia.
The
Children
of
Húrin.
His
death—described
in
the
lore
as
a
pivotal
and
somber
moment—serves
as
a
turning
point
in
Turambar’s
story
and
resonates
in
later
discussions
of
the
tragedy
that
unfolds
in
these
tales.
In
broader
Tolkien
scholarship
and
fan
discourse,
Beleg
is
often
cited
as
an
exemplar
of
steadfast
companionship
and
martial
prowess
within
the
First
Age’s
complex
moral
landscape.