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| titles=[[King of Doriath]] | | titles=Aranel, Eluchíl, [[King of Doriath]], [[Peredhil]], Thingol's Heir | ||
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| location=[[Ossiriand]], [[Doriath]] | | location=[[Ossiriand]], [[Doriath]] | ||
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| deathlocation=[[Menegroth]], during [[Second Kinslaying]] | | deathlocation=[[Menegroth]], during the [[Second Kinslaying]] | ||
| age=36 | | age=36 | ||
| notablefor= | | notablefor= | ||
| house=[[House of Bëor]] | | house=[[House of Bëor]] | ||
| heritage=[[Men| | | heritage=[[Men|Mannish]] father, half-[[Elves|Elf]]/half-[[Maia]] mother | ||
| parentage=[[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] | | parentage=[[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] | ||
| siblings= | | siblings= | ||
| spouse=[[ | | spouse=[[Nimloth]] | ||
| children=[[Elwing]], [[Eluréd]], [[Elurín]] | | children=[[Elwing]], [[Eluréd]], [[Elurín]] | ||
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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 grandson and heir to the throne of [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]], [[King of Doriath]]. Dior was | }}'''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 the first of the [[Peredhil]].<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}</ref><ref>{{PM|Ros}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Dior was born on the island of [[Tol Galen]] in [[East Beleriand]].<ref name=Fifth>{{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]]. | Dior was born on the island of [[Tol Galen]] in [[East Beleriand]].<ref name=Fifth>{{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 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 name=Doriath>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> | 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 name=Doriath>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> | ||
In {{FA|503}}, he and his family went to [[Menegroth]] and restored the realm of [[Doriath]].<ref name=Doriath | In {{FA|503}}, he and his family went to [[Menegroth]] and restored the realm of [[Doriath]].<ref name=Doriath/> After the death of his parents, a lord of the [[Laiquendi]] came to [[Doriath]] bringing the [[Nauglamir]], which was worn by his mother.<ref name=Doriath/> After mourning, he decided to wear it himself.<ref name=Doriath/> When he placed the [[Nauglamir]] on himself, it sat lightly and he appeared as the fairest of three living races: [[Maiar]], [[Elves|Elven]], and [[Men|Human]].<ref name=Doriath/> This news came to the [[Sons of Feanor]], who came to [[Doriath]] with their followers, consumed by the [[Oath of Feanor]].<ref name=Doriath/> | ||
Dior managed to kill [[Celegorm]] | Dior managed to kill [[Celegorm]], and [[Caranthir]] and [[Curufin]] were also slain, but the kingdom of [[Doriath]] was destroyed.<ref name=Doriath/> So Dior and [[Nimloth]] were slain, during the [[Second Kinslaying]], along with anyone preventing the [[Sons of Fëanor]] from gaining the [[Silmaril]].<ref name=Doriath/> | ||
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 name=Doriath></ref> Years later she would wed [[Eärendil]] and together they would seek aid from [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref> | After the attack, the servants of [[Celegorm]] left [[Eluréd]] and [[Elurín]] in the forest to die.<ref name=Doriath/> [[Elwing]], however, carrying the [[Nauglamir]], escaped with the remnant of the [[Iathrim|Elves of Doriath]] to the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref name=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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==Other names and titles== | ==Other names and titles== | ||
Dior was also | Dior was also titled '''''Eluchíl''''' ("Heir of Elu")<ref name="Index">{{S|Index}}</ref> and '''''Aranel''''' ("Noble Elf" or "King of Elves").<ref name="Index"/><ref name=Fifth/> | ||
==Other versions of the | ==Other versions of the Legendarium== | ||
In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two|The Book of Lost Tales]]'', a name of Dior was '''''[[Ausir (disambiguation)|Ausir]]''''' ([[Gnomish|Gn.]] "The Wealthy").<ref>{{LT2|V}}, pp. 240, 244, 251</ref><ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 20</ref> | In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two|The Book of Lost Tales]]'', a name of Dior was '''''[[Ausir (disambiguation)|Ausir]]''''' ([[Gnomish|Gn.]] "The Wealthy").<ref>{{LT2|V}}, pp. 240, 244, 251</ref><ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 20</ref> | ||
{{references|note}} | {{references|note}} | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 9 July 2020
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| "Descendants of Thingol" by Jenny Dolfen | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Aranel, Eluchíl, King of Doriath, Peredhil, Thingol's Heir |
| Location | Ossiriand, Doriath |
| Language | Sindarin (Doriathrin) |
| Birth | F.A. 470 Tol Galen |
| Rule | F.A. 503 - 506 |
| Death | F.A. 506 (aged 36) Menegroth, during the Second Kinslaying |
| Family | |
| House | House of Bëor |
| Heritage | Mannish father, half-Elf/half-Maia mother |
| Parentage | Beren and Lúthien |
| Spouse | Nimloth |
| Children | Elwing, Eluréd, Elurín |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Weaponry | Presumably Aranrúth[1] |
| Gallery | Images 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 the first of the Peredhil.[2][3]
History
Dior was born on the island of Tol Galen in East Beleriand.[4] 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.[5]
In F.A. 503, he and his family went to Menegroth and restored the realm of Doriath.[5] After the death of his parents, a lord of the Laiquendi came to Doriath bringing the Nauglamir, which was worn by his mother.[5] After mourning, he decided to wear it himself.[5] When he placed the Nauglamir on himself, it sat lightly and he appeared as the fairest of three living races: Maiar, Elven, and Human.[5] This news came to the Sons of Feanor, who came to Doriath with their followers, consumed by the Oath of Feanor.[5]
Dior managed to kill Celegorm, and Caranthir and Curufin were also slain, but the kingdom of Doriath was destroyed.[5] So Dior and Nimloth were slain, during the Second Kinslaying, along with anyone preventing the Sons of Fëanor from gaining the Silmaril.[5]
After the attack, the servants of Celegorm left Eluréd and Elurín in the forest to die.[5] 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 titled Eluchíl ("Heir of Elu")[8] and Aranel ("Noble Elf" or "King of Elves").[8][4]
Other versions of the Legendarium
In The Book of Lost Tales, a name of Dior was Ausir (Gn. "The Wealthy").[9][10]
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "A Description of the Island of Númenor", note 2
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "The names of Finwë's descendants"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XII. The Problem of Ros"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 375
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "V. The Tale of Eärendel", pp. 240, 244, 251
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "I-Lam na-Ngoldathon: The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue", in Parma Eldalamberon XI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 20
| Dior House of Bëor | ||
| Preceded by: Thingol | 2nd King of Doriath F.A. 503 – 506 | None Doriath destroyed |
