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{{disambig-two|the son of [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]]|the [[Stewards of Gondor|Steward of Gondor]]|[[Dior (Steward of Gondor)]]}}
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| name=Dior
| name=Dior
| image=[[File:Edward Johnson - Dior Eluchíl.png|250px]]
| caption="Dior Eluchíl" by [[:Category:Images by Edward Johnson|Edward Johnson]]
| pronun=
| pronun=
| othernames=Aranel, Dior the Fair
| othernames=
| titles=[[King of Doriath]]
| titles=Aranel, [[King of Doriath]], Eluchíl, Thingol's Heir, The Fair
| position=
| position=
| location=[[Ossiriand]], [[Doriath]]
| location=[[Ossiriand]], [[Doriath]]
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| birth={{FA|470}}
| birth={{FA|470}}
| birthlocation=[[Tol Galen]]
| birthlocation=[[Tol Galen]]
| rule={{FA|502}} - {{FA|506|n}}
| rule={{FA|503}} - {{FA|506|n}}
| death={{FA|506}}
| death={{FA|506}}
| deathlocation=[[Menegroth]], during [[Sack of Doriath]]
| deathlocation=[[Menegroth]], during [[Second Kinslaying]]
| age=36
| age=36
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| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Bëor]], House of Thingol
| house=[[House of Bëor]]
| heritage=[[Men|Man]] father, [[Half-elven]] mother
| heritage=[[Men|Man]] father, half-[[Elves|Elf]]/half-[[Maia]] mother
| parentage=[[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]]
| parentage=[[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]]
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| weapons=Presumably [[Aranrúth]]<ref name="NumenorUT">{{UT|3}}, note 2</ref>
| weapons=Presumably [[Aranrúth]]<ref name="NumenorUT">{{UT|3}}, note 2</ref>
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}}'''Dior''' was the son of [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]], and the heir to the throne of [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]], [[King of Doriath]]. Dior was one of the [[Half-elven]].  
}}'''Dior''' was the son of [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]], and the grandson and heir to the throne of [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]], [[King of Doriath]]. Dior was one of the [[Half-elven]].  


==History==
==History==
Dior was born on the island of [[Tol Galen]] in [[East Beleriand]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> When he was 27 he married [[Nimloth of Doriath]],<ref group=note>[[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth's]] parentage is uncertain. She may have been the daughter of [[Galathil]] and a descendant of [[Elmo]], the younger brother of [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]].</ref> and took her back to live by the [[Lanthir Lamath]] waterfall at the base of the [[Blue Mountains]]. There they had three children: [[Elwing]], [[Eluréd]], and [[Elurín]]. After Thingol was slain by the [[Dwarves]] who coveted the [[Nauglamír]], Dior went to [[Menegroth]] and became King of Doriath.
Dior was born on the island of [[Tol Galen]] in [[East Beleriand]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> When he was 27, he married [[Nimloth of Doriath]],<ref group=note>[[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth's]] parentage is uncertain. She may have been the daughter of [[Galathil]] and a descendant of [[Elmo]], the younger brother of [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]].</ref> and took her back to live by the [[Lanthir Lamath]] waterfall at the base of the [[Blue Mountains]]. There they had three children: [[Elwing]], [[Eluréd]], and [[Elurín]].  


Four years later Dior and Nimloth were themselves slain, during the [[Sack of Doriath]] by the [[Sons of Fëanor]]. The Elf lords and their servants had been consumed by the [[Oath of Fëanor]] and killed anyone preventing them from gaining the [[Silmaril]]. Dior managed to kill [[Celegorm]] (who, ironically, was also called ''the Fair''), and [[Caranthir]] and [[Curufin]] were also slain, but the Kingdom of Doriath was destroyed.
After Thingol was slain by the [[Dwarves]] who coveted the [[Nauglamír]], Dior with his father and a host of [[Green-elves]] of [[Ossiriand]] journeyed swiftly north to the river [[Ascar]] and fought the [[Dwarves of Nogrod]] in the [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>


After the attack, the servants of Celegorm left Eluréd and Elurín in the forest to die. Elwing, however, escaped with the remnant of the Elves of Doriath to the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> Years later she would wed [[Eärendil]] and together they would aid from [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>
In {{FA|503}}, he and his family went to [[Menegroth]] and restored the realm of [[Doriath]].<ref name="Doriath">{{S|Doriath}}</ref> After the death of his parents, a Lord of the [[Laiquendi]] came to Doriath bringing the Nauglamir, which was worn by his mother. After mourning, he decided to wear it himself. When he placed the Nauglamir on himself, it sat lightly and he appeared as the fairest of three living races: Maiar, Elven, and Human.  This news came to the [[Sons of Feanor]], who came to Doriath with their servants, consumed by the [[Oath of Feanor]].
 
Dior managed to kill [[Celegorm]] (who, ironically, was also called ''the Fair''), and [[Caranthir]] and [[Curufin]] were also slain, but the Kingdom of Doriath was destroyed. So Dior and Nimloth were slain, during the [[Second Kinslaying]], along with anyone preventing the Feanorians from gaining the [[Silmaril]].
 
After the attack, the servants of Celegorm left Eluréd and Elurín in the forest to die. Elwing, however, carrying the Nauglamir, escaped with the remnant of the [[Iathrim|Elves of Doriath]] to the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> Years later she would wed [[Eärendil]] and together they would seek aid from [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Revision as of 00:12, 13 September 2019

This article is about the son of Beren and Lúthien. For the the Steward of Gondor, see Dior (Steward of Gondor).
Dior
Half-elf
Edward Johnson - Dior Eluchíl.png
"Dior Eluchíl" by Edward Johnson
Biographical Information
TitlesAranel, King of Doriath, Eluchíl, Thingol's Heir, The Fair
LocationOssiriand, Doriath
LanguageSindarin (Doriathrin)
BirthF.A. 470
Tol Galen
RuleF.A. 503 - 506
DeathF.A. 506 (aged 36)
Menegroth, during Second Kinslaying
Family
HouseHouse of Bëor
HeritageMan father, half-Elf/half-Maia mother
ParentageBeren and Lúthien
SpouseNimloth
ChildrenElwing, Eluréd, Elurín
Physical Description
GenderMale
WeaponryPresumably Aranrúth[1]
GalleryImages of Dior

Dior was the son of Beren and Lúthien, and the grandson and heir to the throne of Elu Thingol, King of Doriath. Dior was one of the Half-elven.

History

Dior was born on the island of Tol Galen in East Beleriand.[2] When he was 27, he married Nimloth of Doriath,[note 1] and took her back to live by the Lanthir Lamath waterfall at the base of the Blue Mountains. There they had three children: Elwing, Eluréd, and Elurín.

After Thingol was slain by the Dwarves who coveted the Nauglamír, Dior with his father and a host of Green-elves of Ossiriand journeyed swiftly north to the river Ascar and fought the Dwarves of Nogrod in the Battle of Sarn Athrad.[3]

In F.A. 503, he and his family went to Menegroth and restored the realm of Doriath.[4] After the death of his parents, a Lord of the Laiquendi came to Doriath bringing the Nauglamir, which was worn by his mother. After mourning, he decided to wear it himself. When he placed the Nauglamir on himself, it sat lightly and he appeared as the fairest of three living races: Maiar, Elven, and Human. This news came to the Sons of Feanor, who came to Doriath with their servants, consumed by the Oath of Feanor.

Dior managed to kill Celegorm (who, ironically, was also called the Fair), and Caranthir and Curufin were also slain, but the Kingdom of Doriath was destroyed. So Dior and Nimloth were slain, during the Second Kinslaying, along with anyone preventing the Feanorians from gaining the Silmaril.

After the attack, the servants of Celegorm left Eluréd and Elurín in the forest to die. Elwing, however, carrying the Nauglamir, escaped with the remnant of the Elves of Doriath to the Havens of Sirion.[5] Years later she would wed Eärendil and together they would seek aid from Valinor.[6]

Genealogy

 
Elu Thingol
 
Melian
 
House of Bëor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lúthien
 
 
 
Beren
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIOR
 
Nimloth1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendil
 
Elwing
 
Eluréd
 
Elurín
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elrond
 
Elros
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Etymology

In the Etymologies, the name Dior is said to mean "successor" in Doriathrin. The name derives from Primitive Quendian ndeuro ("follower, successor"), from root NDEW.[7]

Other names and titles

Dior was also called Eluchíl, ("Heir of Elu"),[8] Aranel ("Noble Elf" or "King of Elves"),[8][9] and the Fair.

Other versions of the Legendarium

In The Book of Lost Tales, a name of Dior was Ausir (Gn. "The Wealthy").[10][11]

Notes

  1. Nimloth's parentage is uncertain. She may have been the daughter of Galathil and a descendant of Elmo, the younger brother of Elu Thingol.

References

Dior
House of Bëor
Born: F.A. 470 Died: F.A. 506
Preceded by:
Thingol
2nd King of Doriath
F.A. 503506
None
Doriath destroyed