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'''Fíriel''' was the daughter of King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]], and she was wed to Prince [[Arvedui]] of [[Arnor]] during a time when Arvedui's father [[Araphant]] made an alliance with Ondoher. The alliance proved fruitless, however, as neither side could send help to the other, both Kingdoms being under attack: Arnor by [[Angmar]], and Gondor by the [[Wainriders]].
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'''Fíriel''' was the third child and daughter of King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]].<ref name="Gondor">{{App|Gondor}}</ref>


During the [[Battle of the Camp]], Ondoher and his sons [[Artamir]] and [[Faramir son of Ondoher|Faramir]] were killed, which meant that according to the Law of [[Númenor]], Fíriel was now the Ruling Queen. Arvedui used this, as well as the fact that he was a direct descendant of [[Isildur]], as an argument to claim the crown of Gondor, but was refused.
==History==
Fíriel was wed to prince [[Arvedui]] of [[Arnor]] in {{TA|1940}} when Arvedui's father [[Araphant]] made an alliance with Ondoher.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, 'Ondohir', p. 201</ref> The alliance proved fruitless, however.  Neither side could send help to the other as both Kingdoms came under attack: Arnor by [[Angmar]] and Gondor by the [[Wainriders]].


Fíriel remained with her husband in the north, and when [[Arthedain]] was destroyed by [[Angmar]] she probably fled with her son [[Aranarth]] to [[Lindon]].
During the [[Disaster of the Morannon]], Ondoher and his sons [[Artamir]] and [[Faramir (son of Ondoher)|Faramir]] were killed, which meant that according to the Law of [[Númenor]], Fíriel should have become the Ruling Queen.  Arvedui referred to this ancient law, as well as the fact that he was a direct descendant of [[Isildur]], as arguments to claim the crown of Gondor, but he was refused.


[[Category:Dúnedain]]
Fíriel remained with her husband in the north, though her fate in the fall of Arthedain was never recorded.  She did have a son, [[Aranarth]], who continued the line of [[Isildur]].<ref name="Gondor"/>
 
== Genealogy ==
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==Etymology==
''Fíriel'' is [[Quenya]] for "mortal woman".<ref>{{AB|Preface}}</ref>
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The name Fíriel refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Fíriel (disambiguation).
Fíriel
Gondorian
Biographical Information
TitlesQueen of Arthedain
LocationGondor; Arthedain
LanguageWestron
BirthT.A. 1896
Family
HouseHouse of Anárion
ParentageOndoher
SiblingsArtamir and Faramir
SpouseArvedui
ChildrenAranarth
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Fíriel

Fíriel was the third child and daughter of King Ondoher of Gondor.[1]

History

Fíriel was wed to prince Arvedui of Arnor in T.A. 1940 when Arvedui's father Araphant made an alliance with Ondoher.[2] The alliance proved fruitless, however. Neither side could send help to the other as both Kingdoms came under attack: Arnor by Angmar and Gondor by the Wainriders.

During the Disaster of the Morannon, Ondoher and his sons Artamir and Faramir were killed, which meant that according to the Law of Númenor, Fíriel should have become the Ruling Queen. Arvedui referred to this ancient law, as well as the fact that he was a direct descendant of Isildur, as arguments to claim the crown of Gondor, but he was refused.

Fíriel remained with her husband in the north, though her fate in the fall of Arthedain was never recorded. She did have a son, Aranarth, who continued the line of Isildur.[1]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Telumehtar Umbardacil
1632 - 1850
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Narmacil II
1684 - 1856
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arciryas
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calimehtar
1736 - 1936
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calimmacil
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ondoher
1787 - 1944
 
 
 
 
 
Kings of
Arnor
 
daughter
unknown
 
Siriondil
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Artamir
d. 1944
 
Faramir
d. 1944
 
FÍRIEL
b. 1896
 
Arvedui
1864 - 1975
 
Minohtar
d. 1944
 
Eärnil II
1883 - 2043
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aranarth
1938 - 2106
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärnur
1928 - 2050
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chieftains of
the Dúnedain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aragorn
2931 - Fo.A. 120
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Etymology

Fíriel is Quenya for "mortal woman".[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", 'Ondohir', p. 201
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Preface"