Ohtar
Ohtar | |
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Arnorian | |
"Ohtar takes leave of Isildur" by Anke Eißmann | |
Biographical Information | |
Position | Squire of Isildur |
Birth | Late Second Age |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Ohtar |
Ohtar was a kinsman[1] and the squire of Isildur[2].
History
Ohtar was apparently a Dúnadan of Arnor[2] and by the first years of the Third Age he was fully trained and experienced and had attained the rank of "Soldier"[1]. He served as the squire of High King Isildur[2] and was dear to him[1].
He accompanied Isildur's retinue from Gondor to Arnor, when they were ambushed by Orcs at the north borders of the Gladden Fields[2] on 4 October[2][3][4][note 1] of T.A. 2[5]. After the first ambush Isildur gave the shards of Elendil's sword, Narsil and its sheath to Ohtar and ordered him to flee with one companion to save the shards at all cost.[2] Ohtar was one of only three survivors of the Disaster of the Gladden Fields[6] and brought the shards of Narsil safely back to Rivendell in early T.A. 3[7].
Etymology
Ohtar is a Quenya word,[8] which means "warrior"[9][10]. It was the title of all fully trained and experienced soldiers who had not yet been granted the rank of roquen ("knight"). Ohtar was probably only his title and not his name and Isildur addressed him with this title at the tragic moment of handing him the shards of Narsil and the sheath to hide his feelings by using his formal title.[1]
Genealogy
Portrayal in adaptations
2019: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Ohtar appears in an extended flashback depicting the the War of the Last Alliance.
Notes
- ↑ The attack occurred on the thirtieth day of their journey from Osgiliath from which they departed on 5 September. Every month in the Númenórean 'King's Reckoning' consisted of thirty days.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields", "Notes", note 17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars", p. 1107
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields", "Notes", note 9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 2, p. 1085
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond", p. 243
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 3, p. 1085
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Ohtar m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 1 September 2023)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, entry Ohtar
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry Ohtar