Belegund was a son of Bregolas born in Dorthonion in the late First Age. He was the father of Rían, and thus the grandfather of Tuor. He is also the great uncle of Túrin. He was among the many Men of Dorthonion that went to war in the Dagor Bragollach. After the defeat, Belegund remained with Barahir and his armed band of men refused to surrender or submit to the will of Morgoth, thus they were declared outlaws and hunted to the death. He and the others survived for nearly five years. The outlaw band were eventually betrayed to Sauron by the unhappy Gorlim and he and his company were killed at Tarn Aeluin by Orcs.