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BelegBeleg is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth. Beleg Cthalion, also called Beleg Strongbow for his extraordinary bowmanship, was a Sindarin Elf who served in the army of King Elu Thingol of Doriath. He "followed no man", and "could not be restrained" in the Dagor Aglareb, when he alone of Doriath went forth. Together with Mablung he was one of the great captains of the Sindar, and he was part of the Hunting of the Wolf. Later he became a good friend and brother-in-arms of Trin Turambar. When Trin left Doriath, Beleg got permission from Thingol to follow him into exile, wielding the black sword Anglachel that ol had forged and given to Thingol in tribute. Beleg found Trin at Amon Rdh and was tortured by the outlaws, until Trin found and released him. Together with Trin, wearing the Dragon-helm of Dor-lmin, he became for a while a captain against Morgoth, and the land they dwelt became known as the Land of Helm and Bow. When Trin was captured by Morgoth, Beleg was grievishly wounded, yet with the knowledge and strength of an elite elven warrior he recovered and followed the Orcs. Meeting the escaped thrall Gwindor in Taur-nu-Fuin, together they rescued Trin, but Beren accidentally cut Trin with his sword. Trin awoke and did not recognize Beleg in the darkness, assuming the shape bent over him with a blade was an Orc and that he was to be tortured again. In a sudden rage of self defense, he wrested the sword from Beleg and killed him. Beleg's name meant 'might', and he wielded a strong bow named Belthronding and an arrow called Dailir. His epess Cthalion meant "strongbow".
A later Beleg was King Beleg of Arnor.
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