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'''Morwen''' was the daughter of [[Belecthor I]].  When her nephew, the Steward [[Ecthelion I]] died childless, her grandson [[Egalmoth]] became the 18th Ruling Steward.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p.205</ref>
'''Morwen''' was the daughter of [[Belecthor I]].  When her nephew, the Steward [[Ecthelion I]], died childless her grandson [[Egalmoth]] became the 18th Ruling Steward.<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p.205</ref>


Morwen was probably named after the daughter of [[Baragund]] of the [[House of Bëor]] from the [[First Age]].
Morwen was probably named after the daughter of [[Baragund]] of the [[House of Bëor]] from the [[First Age]].

Revision as of 21:13, 9 July 2011

The name Morwen refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Morwen (disambiguation).
Morwen
Gondorian
Biographical Information
LanguageWestron
Family
HouseHouse of Húrin
ParentageBelecthor I
SiblingsOrodreth
Physical Description
GenderFemale

Morwen was the daughter of Belecthor I. When her nephew, the Steward Ecthelion I, died childless her grandson Egalmoth became the 18th Ruling Steward.[1]

Morwen was probably named after the daughter of Baragund of the House of Bëor from the First Age.

Etymology

Morwen means "Dark Maiden" in Sindarin (from môr, "darkness, dark, night" and gwenn, "maiden").

References