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'''Elphir''' was the twenty-third [[Prince of Dol | {{gondorian infobox | ||
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| titles=[[Princes of Dol Amroth|Prince of Dol Amroth]] | |||
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| location=[[Dol Amroth]], [[Gondor]] | |||
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| language=[[Westron]] | |||
| birth={{TA|2987}} | |||
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| rule={{FoA|34}} - {{FoA|67|n}} (33 years) | |||
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| age=101 | |||
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| house=[[House of Dol Amroth]] | |||
| parentage=[[Imrahil]] | |||
| siblings=[[Erchirion]], [[Amrothos]] and [[Lothíriel]]. | |||
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| children=[[Alphros]] | |||
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}}'''Elphir''' was the twenty-third [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Elphir was the oldest son of the four children of [[Imrahil]]. He was born in {{TA|2987}}, and was already a man by the time of the [[War of the Ring]], but no feat of his was recorded. He had two brothers, [[Erchirion]] and [[Amrothos]], and a sister, [[Lothíriel]]. | |||
After his death in {{FoA|67}}, he was succeeded by his son [[Alphros]].<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, ''The Line of Dol Amroth'', p. 221</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Elphir'' seems to mean "Swan-lord", from [[Sindarin]] ''[[alph]]'' ("swan") and ''[[hîr]]'' ("lord"). | |||
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Elphir | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Prince of Dol Amroth |
Location | Dol Amroth, Gondor |
Language | Westron |
Birth | T.A. 2987 |
Rule | Fo.A. 34 - 67 (33 years) |
Death | Fo.A. 67 (aged 101) |
Family | |
House | House of Dol Amroth |
Parentage | Imrahil |
Siblings | Erchirion, Amrothos and Lothíriel. |
Children | Alphros |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Elphir was the twenty-third Prince of Dol Amroth.
History
Elphir was the oldest son of the four children of Imrahil. He was born in T.A. 2987, and was already a man by the time of the War of the Ring, but no feat of his was recorded. He had two brothers, Erchirion and Amrothos, and a sister, Lothíriel.
After his death in Fo.A. 67, he was succeeded by his son Alphros.[1]
Etymology
Elphir seems to mean "Swan-lord", from Sindarin alph ("swan") and hîr ("lord").
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", The Line of Dol Amroth, p. 221
Elphir House of Dol Amroth | ||
Preceded by: Imrahil | 23rd Prince of Dol Amroth Fo.A. 34 - Fo.A. 67 | Followed by: Alphros |