Lorend

Lorend was a merchant's son, born and bred, and while he was a good Ranger, he was a better procurer-providing one didn't ask too many questions about how he procured...

- Chapter One, Blackbow

Lorend is a son of Merchants in Lossarnach and a Ranger of Ithilien. He is friend to both Hethlin and Mablung.

Biography
Lorend was born in Lossarnach to Emlin and Doron. He has two brothers that we know of, Mardan and Feredir.

He is noted at one point as being one of only two Lossarnach men within the rangers. The other of these, Tarian, dies before the events of Captain, My Captain.

Lorend does not say much about why he joined the rangers. It is alluded to in Lossarnach Yule that he:

''...got into some trouble and Lord Forlong sent him off to the army. Said that it would grow him up a bit.''

Lorend obviously feels ashamed about this, and when Hethlin shows an interest in learning more about what happened, Mablung dissuades her.