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'''Baran''' (born [[First Age]] 402) is [[Sindarin]] for 'Golden Brown' and was the elder son of [[Bëor the Old]] and brother to [[Belen]]. Sometime between First Age 415 and 420 he took over leadership of the [[House of Bëor]] when his father left to serve as vassal to [[Finrod Felagund]]. | '''Baran''' (born [[First Age]] 402) is [[Sindarin]] for 'Golden Brown' and was the elder son of [[Bëor the Old]] and brother to [[Belen]]. Sometime between First Age 415 and 420 he took over leadership of the [[House of Bëor]] when his father left to serve as vassal to [[Finrod Felagund]]. | ||
During his rule the [[Haladin]], the [[House of | During his rule the [[Haladin]], the [[House of Hador|people of Marach]], and the [[Easterlings]] crossed over the [[Blue Mountains]] into [[Beleriand]]. | ||
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == |
Revision as of 15:21, 18 June 2010
Baran (born First Age 402) is Sindarin for 'Golden Brown' and was the elder son of Bëor the Old and brother to Belen. Sometime between First Age 415 and 420 he took over leadership of the House of Bëor when his father left to serve as vassal to Finrod Felagund.
During his rule the Haladin, the people of Marach, and the Easterlings crossed over the Blue Mountains into Beleriand.
Genealogy
Bëor the Old | ________|________ | | | | BARAN Belen | | ____|_____ | | | | | | | Boron Baranor Beldir | | | | | | Boromir Bereg Belemir
Preceded by: Bëor the Old |
2nd Head of the House of Bëor F.A. 420 - ??? |
Followed by: Boron |
Etymology
In Sindarin, baran is glossed to mean "brown, swart, dark brown, golden brown, yellow brown". It probably derives from Old Sindarin *barana from root BARÁN.