Bregalad (Quickbeam)

Lesserwell-documentedTolkien's Middle-earthFangorn Forest (Middle-earth)

Bregalad, also called Quickbeam, is an Ent of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth associated with Fangorn Forest. He is depicted as a tree-like, giant humanoid member of the Ent-kind who speaks and sings and who appears in narrative episodes involving the hobbits Merry and Pippin.

Origin

Within the supplied sources Bregalad is presented simply as one of the Ents of Middle-earth and is associated with Fangorn Forest. The materials available identify him by name and link him to the wider Ent-kind and their social life (for example, Ent-moots) but do not provide a creation myth or cosmological origin for Bregalad specifically. The sources therefore treat him as a named individual member of the Ent race rather than supplying a separate origin narrative for the character.

Appearance

The sources describe Ents generally as giant humanoids that closely resemble trees; no unique or detailed physical description specific to Bregalad is provided in the supplied material. Consequently Bregalad's appearance is reported in the sources only insofar as he is an Ent — a long-lived, tree-like, humanoid being whose presence blends arboreal and anthropoid features.

Abilities

In the supplied material Bregalad demonstrates capacities typical of Ents: movement through the forest, speech, and social interaction. A notable attested action is that Bregalad sings a lament (recorded as 'Bregalad's Song') and keeps company with the hobbits Merry and Pippin on an in-world date given as 30 February T.A. 3019. He is also attested as participating in Ent social contexts (Ent-moot) and watching over companions; no further supernatural powers or specific feats are documented in the provided sources.

Community Record

Sources
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    Ent. Wikipedia, 'Ent' (entry describing Ents as giant humanoids who resemble trees; notes Treebeard of Fangorn Forest as leader)wiki
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    Quickbeam (Wikidata). Wikidata entry labeling Quickbeam / Bregalad as 'Middle-earth ent.'wiki
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    Bregalad's Song. Tolkien Gateway, 'Bregalad's Song' (describes the lament Bregalad sings for Merry and Pippin on 30 February T.A. 3019 and his companionship of the hobbits)literary
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    Bregalad aka Quickbeam. Valarguild entry 'Bregalad aka Quickbeam' (encyclopedic entry identifying the name variants and association with Ent-kind)other
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    LotR Scrapbook — Bregalad. LotR Scrapbook page titled 'Bregalad' (fan/essay material referencing the character in Ent-related contexts)other
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