Forlong the Fat

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Character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Legendarium Name Forlong the Fat Titles Lord of Lossarnach Race Man Culture Pre-Númenórean Realm Lossarnach Book(s) The Return of the King

Forlong the Fat was a fictional character in the Middle-earth universe created by J. R. R. Tolkien. He was a supporting character in The Lord of the Rings' and was cut from the popular 2003 film adaptation of 'Return of the King.

[edit] In literature

Forlong was the Lord of Lossarnach. Though he, and many of his followers, were not of Númenórean descent, they fought for Gondor. Together with 200 well-armed men he rode to the aid of Minas Tirith on the 9th of March 3019 TA.

Forlong was killed in the Battle of Pelennor Fields on the 15th of March, as part of a sortie to aid the Rohirrim. Alone and unhorsed he was hewn by Easterling axes.