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But soon, after not many years had passed, a messenger brought the [[Nauglamír]] to Dior, which told him that Beren and Lúthien were gone from the world.  The news that Necklace of the Dwarves, which bore one of the [[Silmarils]], was in Dior's keeping provoked the sons of [[Fëanor]] to attack Menegroth.  Dior and Nimloth were slain and Eluréd and Elurín were captured (Elwing escaped with the Silmaril).  The two young boys were taken into the woods by the servants of [[Celegorm]] and left to starve.  [[Maedhros]] repented and sought for the two but never found them.<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>
But soon, after not many years had passed, a messenger brought the [[Nauglamír]] to Dior, which told him that Beren and Lúthien were gone from the world.  The news that Necklace of the Dwarves, which bore one of the [[Silmarils]], was in Dior's keeping provoked the sons of [[Fëanor]] to attack Menegroth.  Dior and Nimloth were slain and Eluréd and Elurín were captured (Elwing escaped with the Silmaril).  The two young boys were taken into the woods by the servants of [[Celegorm]] and left to starve.  [[Maedhros]] repented and sought for the two but never found them.<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>
==Etymology==
The [[Sindarin]] name is said to mean the same as the boy's father's name, [[Eluchíl]], that is, "Heir of Elu".<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref>
==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
In an early stage, Eluréd was called "[[Elbereth]]", an [[Ilkorin]] name containing the word ''bereth'' "valor". During the writing of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', the name was applied to [[Varda]], and the original meaning<ref group=note>Thus probably envisioned as *"star-valor"</ref> was struck out and the character was renamed "Eldún".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entries '''BARATH''', '''BER'''</ref>


==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
In the genealogical table of the [[House of Bëor]], "Eldún"'s date of birth was given as {{FA}} 492 (and he was not a twin).  He and his brother did die in {{FA|506|n}} but their father died in {{FA|511|n}}.  In commentary following the table, [[Christopher Tolkien]] explained the year of 511 for Dior's death was incorrect and that in later sources the two brothers were twins born in {{FA|500}}.<ref>{{WJ|West}}, ''(i) The House of Bëor</ref>
In the genealogical table of the [[House of Bëor]], Eluréd was originally called "Eldún" and his date of birth was given as {{FA}} 492 (and he was not a twin).  He and his brother did die in {{FA|506|n}} but their father died in {{FA|511|n}}.  In commentary following the table, [[Christopher Tolkien]] explained the year of 511 for Dior's death was incorrect and that in later sources the two brothers were twins born in {{FA|500}}.<ref>{{WJ|West}}, ''(i) The House of Bëor</ref>


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Revision as of 11:29, 6 October 2016

Eluréd
Half-elf
Biographical Information
LocationDoriath
LanguageSindarin (Doriathrin)
BirthF.A. 500
near Lanthir Lamath
DeathF.A. 507 (aged 7)
Menegroth, in Second Kinslaying
Family
HeritageHalf-elven father, Elf mother
ParentageDior and Nimloth
SiblingsElurín (twin) and Elwing
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Eluréd

Eluréd (F.A. 500[1]506[2]) was a son of Dior Eluchíl and Nimloth. He had a twin brother named Elurín and a sister Elwing, and all three had been born in Lanthir Lamath while Beren and Lúthien lived there. However, after the host of the Naugrim had plundered Menegroth, Dior brought his family to the Thousand Caves to renew the kingdom of Doriath.

But soon, after not many years had passed, a messenger brought the Nauglamír to Dior, which told him that Beren and Lúthien were gone from the world. The news that Necklace of the Dwarves, which bore one of the Silmarils, was in Dior's keeping provoked the sons of Fëanor to attack Menegroth. Dior and Nimloth were slain and Eluréd and Elurín were captured (Elwing escaped with the Silmaril). The two young boys were taken into the woods by the servants of Celegorm and left to starve. Maedhros repented and sought for the two but never found them.[3]

Etymology

The Sindarin name is said to mean the same as the boy's father's name, Eluchíl, that is, "Heir of Elu".[4]

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In an early stage, Eluréd was called "Elbereth", an Ilkorin name containing the word bereth "valor". During the writing of The Lord of the Rings, the name was applied to Varda, and the original meaning[note 1] was struck out and the character was renamed "Eldún".[5]

In the genealogical table of the House of Bëor, "Eldún"'s date of birth was given as F.A. 492 (and he was not a twin). He and his brother did die in 506 but their father died in 511. In commentary following the table, Christopher Tolkien explained the year of 511 for Dior's death was incorrect and that in later sources the two brothers were twins born in F.A. 500.[6]

Notes

  1. Thus probably envisioned as *"star-valor"

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: I. The Wanderings of Húrin"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: V. The Tale of Years"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entries BARATH, BER
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", (i) The House of Bëor