Prince Brand of Dale

Prince Brand of Dale is a Man-hero belonging to the Dwarven faction in The Rise of the Witch-king.

Lore
Brand was a King (though referred to as a "prince" in ROTWK) of Dale during the War of the Ring. Brand was the grandson of Bard the Bowman, who slew the dragon Smaug before the Battle of the Five Armies. Brand became King of Dale in TA 3007. He maintained good relations with the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain and his realm extended as far south as Celduin and as far east as Carnen.

In the year leading up to the War of the Ring, messengers from Mordor came to Dale seeking news of Bilbo Baggins and the Ring of Power that he bore. King Brand demanded that they leave, but feared that Dale would be attacked from the east.

The attack came in March of 3019. Easterlings crossed the Redwater and Brand retreated to Dale. The Men of Dale led by Brand and the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain led by Dain Ironfoot fought side by side for three days in the Battle of Dale. On March 17, King Brand was killed and Dain stood over his body wielding his axe until he was slain too. The men and Dwarves took refuge in the Lonely Mountain until news of the victory in the South reached them and they came forth to drive away their attackers. Brand's son Bard II succeeded him as King of Dale.

See Brand at the One Wiki to Rule Them All.

Requirements
Recruited from: Dwarven Fortress

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