Erchirion
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| Erchirion | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2990 |
| Death | Early Fourth Age |
| Family | |
| House | House of Dol Amroth |
| Parentage | Imrahil |
| Siblings | Elphir, Amrothos and Lothíriel |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
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]
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
- ↑ David Salo, "[1]", Elfling (accessed 25 April 2024)
