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Erchirion

From Tolkien Gateway
Gondorian
Erchirion
Biographical Information
LocationDol Amroth, Gondor
LanguageWestron
BirthT.A. 2990
Family
HouseHouse of Dol Amroth
ParentageImrahil
SiblingsElphir, Amrothos and Lothíriel
Physical Description
GenderMale

Erchirion was the son and second child of Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth.

He had an older brother, Elphir, and younger siblings Amrothos and Lothíriel.[1]

Etymology

The name is probably derived from ar- hîr (both meaning "noble lord") plus the frequent ending -ion "son of".

Alternatively, it could also derive from er-cirion meaning "lone shipman".[2]


Genealogy

Adrahil
2917 - 3010
Ivriniel
b. 2947
Finduilas
2950 - 2988
Denethor II
2930 - 3019
Imrahil
2955 - Fo.A. 34
Kings of
Rohan
Boromir
2978 - 3019
Faramir
2983 - Fo.A. 82
Elphir
2987 - Fo.A. 67
ERCHIRION
b. 2990
Amrothos
b. 2994
Lothíriel
b. 2999
Éomer
2991 - Fo.A. 63
Elboron
unknown
Alphros
3017 - Fo.A. 95
Elfwine
unknown

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", The Line of Dol Amroth, p. 221
  2. David Salo, "Re: Language chenges in Sindarin" 19 Oct 2012, Elfling, accessed 23 September 2022