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'''Andreth''' was wisewoman from the [[House of Bëor]]. She was called ''Saelind'' by the [[Elves]], for she was wise in thought and learned in the lore of [[Men]].<ref name=MR>{{MR|P4}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Andreth was the elder daughter and second child of [[Boromir (Lord of Ladros)|Boromir]] and a sister to her brother [[Bregor]] and her sister [[Beril]].<ref>{{WJ|West}}, ''(i) The House of Bëor'', p. 231</ref> | |||
In her youth, she dwelt in the house of her uncle, [[Belemir]], where she had learned the lore of the [[House of Hador|House of Marach]] from his wife, the [[Wisewoman]] [[Adanel]]. | |||
Andreth was deeply in love with the Noldorin Elf-lord [[Aegnor]], the son of [[Finarfin]] and [[Eärwen]] and the brother of [[Finrod]], [[Orodreth]], [[Angrod]], and [[Galadriel]] his sister. During the [[Siege of Angband]] the [[Noldor|Elf]]-lord saw young Andreth in the reflection of [[Aeluin]] and they fell in love with each other. However, he could not reciprocate her love since, according to the law of the Eldar, no marriages could happen during times of war. It is said that because of her sake, he would not take any Elven bride. Both remained unwed and childless. | |||
She grew in knowledge and understanding of lore and as she grew older she was respected as a wisewoman after Adanel. | |||
She had a close friendship with Aegnor's eldest brother, King Finrod of [[Nargothrond]], who often visited her during the Siege to converse with her wisdom on the matters of [[Elves]] and [[Men]]. One such conversation was written down and later known as ''[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]''.<ref name=MR/> | |||
== Genealogy == | |||
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== Etymology == | |||
''Andreth'' is a Sindarin word meaning "long-suffering, 'Patience'".<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 182</ref> Her other name, ''Saelind'', means "Wise-heart".<ref name=MR>{{MR|P4}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[:Category:Images of Andreth|Images of Andreth]] | * [[:Category:Images of Andreth|Images of Andreth]] | ||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:House of Bëor]] | [[Category:House of Bëor]] | ||
[[Category:Sindarin | [[Category:Sindarin names]] | ||
[[Category:First Age characters]] | |||
[[de:Andreth]] | [[de:Andreth]] | ||
[[fi:Andreth]] | |||
[[fr:encyclo:personnages:hommes:1a:peuple_de_beor:andreth]] | [[fr:encyclo:personnages:hommes:1a:peuple_de_beor:andreth]] | ||
Revision as of 22:39, 16 April 2017
Andreth | |
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Adan | |
"Andreth-adaneth" by Marya Filatova | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Saelind |
Titles | Wise-woman of the Bëorians |
Location | Ladros |
Birth | F.A. 361 |
Death | c. F.A. 455 (aged c. 94) |
Family | |
House | House of Bëor |
Parentage | Boromir |
Siblings | Bregor & Beril |
Spouse | In love with Aegnor (never married) |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Female |
Hair color | Dark |
Gallery | Images of Andreth |
Andreth was wisewoman from the House of Bëor. She was called Saelind by the Elves, for she was wise in thought and learned in the lore of Men.[1]
History
Andreth was the elder daughter and second child of Boromir and a sister to her brother Bregor and her sister Beril.[2]
In her youth, she dwelt in the house of her uncle, Belemir, where she had learned the lore of the House of Marach from his wife, the Wisewoman Adanel.
Andreth was deeply in love with the Noldorin Elf-lord Aegnor, the son of Finarfin and Eärwen and the brother of Finrod, Orodreth, Angrod, and Galadriel his sister. During the Siege of Angband the Elf-lord saw young Andreth in the reflection of Aeluin and they fell in love with each other. However, he could not reciprocate her love since, according to the law of the Eldar, no marriages could happen during times of war. It is said that because of her sake, he would not take any Elven bride. Both remained unwed and childless.
She grew in knowledge and understanding of lore and as she grew older she was respected as a wisewoman after Adanel.
She had a close friendship with Aegnor's eldest brother, King Finrod of Nargothrond, who often visited her during the Siege to converse with her wisdom on the matters of Elves and Men. One such conversation was written down and later known as Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth.[1]
Genealogy
Etymology
Andreth is a Sindarin word meaning "long-suffering, 'Patience'".[3] Her other name, Saelind, means "Wise-heart".[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", (i) The House of Bëor, p. 231
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 182