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'''Barahir''' was the grandson of [[Faramir]] and [[Éowyn]]. He | '''Barahir''' was a [[Gondorian]] of the [[Fourth Age]]. | ||
==History== | |||
Barahir was the grandson of the [[Steward]] [[Faramir]], [[Prince of Ithilien]], and Lady [[Éowyn]] of [[Rohan]].<ref name=prologue/> He was likely named after [[Barahir|a famed hero]] of the [[First Age]], the father of [[Beren]], and/or [[Barahir (Steward of Gondor)|one of his ancestors]] who had served as [[Ruling Steward]] in the [[Third Age]]. | |||
Barahir flourished during the second century of the [[Fourth Age]] and after the death of [[Kings of Gondor|King]] [[Aragorn II Elessar]] he authored ''[[The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen]]''.<ref name=prologue/> | |||
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His work survived in abbreviated form in the [[Thain's Book]].<ref name="prologue">{{FR|Records}}, p. 15</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Barahir'' is a [[Sindarin]] word and consists of ''[[bara]]'' ("fiery; eager") + ''[[hîr]]'' ("master, lord").<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, pp. 351, 364</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 2 June 2023
| Barahir | |
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| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gondor |
| Notable for | Wrote The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | Possibly Elboron[note 1] |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Barahir was a Gondorian of the Fourth Age.
History[edit | edit source]
Barahir was the grandson of the Steward Faramir, Prince of Ithilien, and Lady Éowyn of Rohan.[1] He was likely named after a famed hero of the First Age, the father of Beren, and/or one of his ancestors who had served as Ruling Steward in the Third Age.
Barahir flourished during the second century of the Fourth Age and after the death of King Aragorn II Elessar he authored The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen.[1]
His work survived in abbreviated form in the Thain's Book.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Barahir is a Sindarin word and consists of bara ("fiery; eager") + hîr ("master, lord").[2]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Note on the Shire Records", p. 15
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 351, 364
