

King Brand was succeeded by his son, Bard II. However, when news of Sauron's defeat came his northern army was dismayed with his son (and Dáin's son, Thorin) breaking the siege. Brand was slain at the side of Dáin II Ironfoot during the Battle of Dale, at the end of which the victorious Easterlings drove the allies (including his son, Bard) into Erebor where they were besieged. There the Men of Dale and the Dwarves of Erebor fought for three days. 3019 when a host of Sauron's allies crossed the River Carnen he retreated into Dale. He also said that messengers had spoken to King Brand and that he was afraid, for war appeared to be gathering on his eastern borders. 3017) a messenger from Mordor had come to speak to Dáin. Īt the Council of Elrond the dwarf Glóin reported that a year earlier (in T.A. 3018 he had extended the realm of Dale far south and east of Esgaroth. For the Elvish word, see brand (word).īrand was a King of Dale during the War of the Ring.īrand was the son of King Bain and grandson of Bard the Bowman who had killed the dragon Smaug. Brand This article is about the character in The Lord of the Rings.
