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The ancestors of Eradan were members of a noble family from [[Númenor]], who served [[Elendil]]. After the [[Downfall of Númenor]] they went in exile to [[Middle-earth]] and lived in [[Arnor]], where they served the [[Kings of Arnor|heirs of Elendil]]. After the fall of that kingdom they continued to serve the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]].
The ancestors of Eradan were members of a noble family from [[Númenor]], who served [[Elendil]]. After the [[Downfall of Númenor]] they went in exile to [[Middle-earth]] and lived in [[Arnor]], where they served the [[Kings of Arnor|heirs of Elendil]]. After the fall of that kingdom they continued to serve the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]].


Eradan spend his youth in a small [[Dúnedain]] settlement in the [[Angle (Eriador)|Angle]], while his father, [[Baranor]], served [[Aragorn]] as an [[Rangers of the North|Ranger]]. While Baranor and a company of Dúnedain patrolled the [[Misty Mountains]] he didn't return. After the lose of his father, Eradan was fostered by his uncle, [[Dunhir]].
[[File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Concept Art of Eradan1.png|250px|thumb|left|Concept Art of '''Eradan'''.]]Eradan spend his youth in a small [[Dúnedain]] settlement in the [[Angle (Eriador)|Angle]], while his father, [[Baranor]], served [[Aragorn]] as an [[Rangers of the North|Ranger]]. While Baranor and a company of Dúnedain patrolled the [[Misty Mountains]] he didn't return. After the lose of his father, Eradan was fostered by his uncle, [[Dunhir]].


After he was grown up he started his training to be a Ranger. After only two years he completed his training and started to fight the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]] and [[Trolls]] who roamed the eas tof [[Eriador]]. Eradan gained a high reputation as swordsman and archer, and his skills as outdoorsman and tracker were exceptional high.  
After he was grown up he started his training to be a Ranger. After only two years he completed his training and started to fight the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]] and [[Trolls]] who roamed the eas tof [[Eriador]]. Eradan gained a high reputation as swordsman and archer, and his skills as outdoorsman and tracker were exceptional high.  

Revision as of 20:03, 24 December 2011

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Eradan
Man
File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Eradan3.jpg
Biographical Information
BirthBefore T.A. 2988[1]
Physical Description
GenderMen
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
GalleryImages of Eradan

Eradan is one of the three main characters of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. He is a Dúnadan and was born before T.A. 2988 in the Angle. He was both a skilled swordsman and archer.[1]

History

The ancestors of Eradan were members of a noble family from Númenor, who served Elendil. After the Downfall of Númenor they went in exile to Middle-earth and lived in Arnor, where they served the heirs of Elendil. After the fall of that kingdom they continued to serve the Chieftains of the Dúnedain.

Concept Art of Eradan.

Eradan spend his youth in a small Dúnedain settlement in the Angle, while his father, Baranor, served Aragorn as an Ranger. While Baranor and a company of Dúnedain patrolled the Misty Mountains he didn't return. After the lose of his father, Eradan was fostered by his uncle, Dunhir.

After he was grown up he started his training to be a Ranger. After only two years he completed his training and started to fight the Orcs of the Misty Mountains and Trolls who roamed the eas tof Eriador. Eradan gained a high reputation as swordsman and archer, and his skills as outdoorsman and tracker were exceptional high.

When Aragorn doubled the defenses of the Shire Eradan served as one of the guards of Sarn Ford for many years under the command of Halbarad. In T.A. 3016 Aragorn became more active in the Shire's defense. In this time Eradan impressed Aragorn with his skills and bravery. Eradan accompenied Aragorn on many of his travels, on which Aragorn taught him even more about tracking.[1]

Skills

One of his most unique skills is envision, which allows him to move undetected behind enemies and attack them in the flank. He fights with both a bow and a sword, and is good in tracking enemies.[2]

See Also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Human Character: Eradan's History", War in the North (accessed 24 December 2011)
  2. Gamespot Asia, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Q&A, dated 31 January, 2011 (accessed at 23 July, 2011)