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'''Erchirion''' was a [[Princes of Dol-Amroth|Prince of Dol Amroth]]. He was the second son of [[Imrahil]] and his mother was not known. Erchirion was born in [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2990, his year of death is not known but can be guessed around [[Fourth Age|F.A.]] 60. He was the younger brother to [[Elphir]] and the older sibling to [[Amrothos]] and [[Lothìriel]].
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'''Erchirion''' was the second son of [[Imrahil]].
 
==History==
Erchirion was Imrahil's second child. He had an older brother, [[Elphir]], and younger siblings [[Amrothos]] and [[Lothíriel]].<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, ''The Line of Dol Amroth'', p. 221</ref>
==Etymology==
The name is probably derived from ''[[ar-]] [[hîr]]'' (both meaning "noble lord") plus the frequent ending ''[[-ion]]'' "son of".
 
Alternatively, it could also derive from [[er]]-[[cirion]] meaning "lone shipman".<ref>{{webcite|articlename=Re: Language changes in Sindarin|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/36385|website=[[Elfling]]|author=[[David Salo]]|accessed=20 October 2012}}</ref>
 
==Genealogy==
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[[Category:Dúnedain]]
[[Category:Gondorians]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]
 
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Revision as of 21:30, 17 June 2020

Erchirion
Gondorian
Biographical Information
LocationDol Amroth, Gondor
LanguageWestron
BirthT.A. 2990
DeathEarly Fourth Age
Family
HouseHouse of Dol Amroth
ParentageImrahil
SiblingsElphir, Amrothos and Lothíriel
Physical Description
GenderMale

Erchirion was the second son of Imrahil.

History

Erchirion was Imrahil's second child. He had an older brother, Elphir, and younger siblings Amrothos and Lothíriel.[1]

Etymology

The name is probably derived from ar- hîr (both meaning "noble lord") plus the frequent ending -ion "son of".

Alternatively, it could also derive from er-cirion meaning "lone shipman".[2]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adrahil
2917 - 3010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ivriniel
b. 2947
 
Finduilas
2950 - 2988
 
Denethor II
2930 - 3019
 
Imrahil
2955 - Fo.A. 34
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kings of
Rohan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boromir
2978 - 3019
 
Faramir
2983 - Fo.A. 82
 
Elphir
2987 - Fo.A. 67
 
ERCHIRION
b. 2990
 
Amrothos
b. 2994
 
Lothíriel
b. 2999
 
Éomer
2991 - Fo.A. 63
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elboron
unknown
 
Alphros
3017 - Fo.A. 95
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elfwine
unknown
 
 

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", The Line of Dol Amroth, p. 221
  2. David Salo, "Re: Language changes in Sindarin", Elfling (accessed 20 October 2012)