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The Tale was written in [[Gondor]] by [[Barahir (grandson of Faramir)|Barahir]], the grandson of [[Prince]] [[Faramir]] of [[Ithilien]]. It was inserted into a copy of the [[Thain | The Tale was written in [[Gondor]] by [[Barahir (grandson of Faramir)|Barahir]], the grandson of [[Prince]] [[Faramir]] of [[Ithilien]]. It was inserted into a copy of the [[Thain's Book]] by [[Findegil]], but in a shortened form - the passages relating to the [[War of the Ring]] were removed to avoid repeating the main tale of that Book.<ref>{{FR|Records}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:30, 14 February 2021
The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen was a Gondorian tale written in the early Fourth Age. It told the story of the romance of Aragorn and Arwen from the days before Aragorn's birth until Arwen's despair at his loss.[1]
History
The Tale was written in Gondor by Barahir, the grandson of Prince Faramir of Ithilien. It was inserted into a copy of the Thain's Book by Findegil, but in a shortened form - the passages relating to the War of the Ring were removed to avoid repeating the main tale of that Book.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Note on the Shire Records"
