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[[Image:Gilraen's grave.jpg|thumb|Gilraen's grave from [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]].]]
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'''Gilraen''' was the mother of [[Aragorn II]], the last chieftain of the [[Dúnedain]].
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'''Gilraen the Fair''' ({{TA|2907}}-{{TA|3007|n}}) was a [[Dúnadan of the North]], the daughter of [[Dírhael]] and [[Ivorwen]], and a descendant of the first chieftain, [[Aranarth]].


She was born in the year 2907 of the [[Third Age]]. She was the daughter of Dírhael and Ivorwen, and a descendent of chieftain [[Aranarth]]. Her father at first did not want her to marry [[Arathorn II]], partly because she was at the time younger than customary for marriage, and he also foresaw that Arathorn would have a short life. However Ivorwen persuaded him in the end, saying that Arathorn's short life was a further incentive to have a quick marriage, so that an heir could be born to be their people's leader.
==History==
She was born in the year {{TA|2907|n}} of the [[Third Age]].<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> She wanted to marry [[Arathorn II]], the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] but her father at first did not want her partly because she was at the time younger than customary for marriage, and he also foresaw that Arathorn would have a short life. However, Ivorwen persuaded him in the end, saying that Arathorn's short life was a further incentive to have a quick marriage, so that an heir could be born to be their people's leader. They were married in {{TA|2929}}.<ref name="Tale">{{App|Tale}}</ref> Gilraen's son [[Aragorn]] was born in {{TA|2931}}, but her husband was killed [[Third Age 2933|two years later]]<ref name="TA"/>, as her father predicted.


Gilraen's son [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] was born in 2931 [[Third Age]], but her husband died two years later. She then brought her son to live in [[Imladris]]. She opposed Aragorn's love for [[Arwen]], believing that Arwen's lineage was more noble than his and that Elves and mortals should not intermarry. In later years Gilraen returned to her people where she died in 3007, aged one-hundred years. Her final words to Aragorn were "Ónen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim" meaning "I gave Hope (an obvious reference to her son's nickname) to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself."
She then brought her son to live in [[Rivendell|Imladris]] to protect him from harm (from Isidur's enemies) as was customary with the [[Heir of Isildur]]. She opposed Aragorn's love for [[Arwen]], believing that Arwen's lineage was more noble than his and that [[Elves]] and [[mortality|mortals]] should not intermarry. In {{TA|2954}} Gilraen returned to her people in [[Eriador]] where she died in {{TA|3007|n}},<ref name="TA"/> aged one-hundred years.  


In the Extended Edition of [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]], Aragorn and [[Elrond]] have a conversation at a memorial to Gilraen in Rivendell.  Elrond suggests that she brought Aragorn to Imladris for safety from pursuit by the forces of evil. Elrond also thinks that Gilraen believed Aragorn would not escape his fate.  Her memorial features a statue along with her name and an inscription of her final words written in [[Tengwar]].
Her final words to Aragorn were the [[linnod]] ''Ónen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim'', meaning "I gave [[Estel|Hope]] (an obvious reference to her son's nickname) to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself."<ref name="Tale"/>


In [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]], Elrond and Aragorn recite Gilraen's final words when Elrond brings the re-forged sword [[Anduril]] to Aragorn, with the words possibly taking on a different connotation from their meaning in the book.
==Etymology==
The name ''Gilraen'' is [[Sindarin]]. It contains the frequent element ''[[gil]]'' "star" and ''raen'' "nettled, enlaced". The name means "one adorned with a tressure set with small gems in its network."<ref>{{VT|42}}, pp. 11-13</ref> as she wore a ceremonial headgarb with many jewels.


[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]
==Genealogy==
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{{familytree | | | | | GIL | | ARG | |GIL=[[Gilbarad]]<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|ARG=[[Argonui]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2757|n}} - {{TA|2912|n}}''</small>}}
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{{familytree | DIR |y| IVO | | ARA | |ARA=[[Arador]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2820|n}} - {{TA|2930|n}}''†</small>|DIR=[[Dírhael]]<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|IVO=[[Ivorwen]]<br/><small>''unknown''</small>}}
{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | |!| | |}}
{{familytree | | | GIL |~|y|~| ARA | |ARA=[[Arathorn II]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2873|n}} - {{TA|2933|n}}''†</small>|GIL='''GILRAEN'''<br/><small>''{{TA|2907|n}} - {{TA|3007|n}}''</small>}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | ARA |y| ARW |ARA=[[Aragorn]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2931|n}} - {{FoA|120}}''</small>|ARW=[[Arwen]]<br/><small>''{{TA|241|n}} - {{FoA|121}}''</small>}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | ELD | | DAU |ELD=[[Eldarion]]<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|DAU=''several daughters''<br/><small>''unknown''</small>}}
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
<center><gallery>
File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Gilraen's grave.jpg|<center>[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]</center>
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'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Aragorn and [[Elrond]] have a conversation at a memorial to Gilraen in [[Rivendell]]. Elrond suggests that she brought Aragorn to [[Rivendell|Imladris]] for safety from pursuit by the forces of evil. Elrond also thinks that Gilraen believed Aragorn would not escape his fate. Her memorial features a statue along with her name and an inscription of her final words written in [[Tengwar]].
 
'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:Elrond and Aragorn recite Gilraen's final words when Elrond brings the re-forged sword [[Andúril]] to Aragorn, with the words possibly taking on a different connotation from their meaning in the book.
 
==External links==
 
*[http://mathom.hubpages.com/hub/mother-of-aragorn-gilraen The Tragedy of Gilraen, Aragorn's Mother]
 
{{References}}
 
[[Category:House of Isildur]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]
 
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Gilraen
Arnorian
Born of Hope - Gilraen.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesthe Fair
LocationEriador
LanguageSindarin, Westron
BirthT.A. 2907
DeathT.A. 3007 (aged 100)
Family
HouseHouse of Isildur
ParentageDírhael and Ivorwen
SpouseArathorn II
ChildrenAragorn
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Gilraen

Gilraen the Fair (T.A. 2907-3007) was a Dúnadan of the North, the daughter of Dírhael and Ivorwen, and a descendant of the first chieftain, Aranarth.

History

She was born in the year 2907 of the Third Age.[1] She wanted to marry Arathorn II, the Chieftain of the Dúnedain but her father at first did not want her partly because she was at the time younger than customary for marriage, and he also foresaw that Arathorn would have a short life. However, Ivorwen persuaded him in the end, saying that Arathorn's short life was a further incentive to have a quick marriage, so that an heir could be born to be their people's leader. They were married in T.A. 2929.[2] Gilraen's son Aragorn was born in T.A. 2931, but her husband was killed two years later[1], as her father predicted.

She then brought her son to live in Imladris to protect him from harm (from Isidur's enemies) as was customary with the Heir of Isildur. She opposed Aragorn's love for Arwen, believing that Arwen's lineage was more noble than his and that Elves and mortals should not intermarry. In T.A. 2954 Gilraen returned to her people in Eriador where she died in 3007,[1] aged one-hundred years.

Her final words to Aragorn were the linnod Ónen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim, meaning "I gave Hope (an obvious reference to her son's nickname) to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself."[2]

Etymology

The name Gilraen is Sindarin. It contains the frequent element gil "star" and raen "nettled, enlaced". The name means "one adorned with a tressure set with small gems in its network."[3] as she wore a ceremonial headgarb with many jewels.

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Gilbarad
unknown
 
Argonui
2757 - 2912
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dírhael
unknown
 
Ivorwen
unknown
 
Arador
2820 - 2930
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GILRAEN
2907 - 3007
 
 
 
Arathorn II
2873 - 2933
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aragorn
2931 - Fo.A. 120
 
Arwen
241 - Fo.A. 121
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eldarion
unknown
 
several daughters
unknown


Portrayal in adaptations

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

Aragorn and Elrond have a conversation at a memorial to Gilraen in Rivendell. Elrond suggests that she brought Aragorn to Imladris for safety from pursuit by the forces of evil. Elrond also thinks that Gilraen believed Aragorn would not escape his fate. Her memorial features a statue along with her name and an inscription of her final words written in Tengwar.

2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:

Elrond and Aragorn recite Gilraen's final words when Elrond brings the re-forged sword Andúril to Aragorn, with the words possibly taking on a different connotation from their meaning in the book.

External links

References