Barach was a man of the People of Haleth who lived in the Forest of Brethil during the First Age.

He and his family were befriended by one of the Drúedain named Aghan, who watched over their house every night during the time that Orcs were raiding the forest.

When Aghan had to leave his watch to see his kin, he left a stone that protected Barach's house when it was set ablaze by the invading Orcs.

Barach came back to his house, and a burnt and broken stone, to find that it had been saved. He learned that the stone had 'come to life' and had stomped out the fire.

When Aghan returned, he bore some wounds as well, due to putting his power into the stone, but they were already starting to heal.
Encyclopedia entry originally written by Seon