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{{ | {{Edain infobox | ||
| name=Barahir | |||
| image=[[File:Marya Filatova - Rescue - Finrod and Barahir.jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Rescue - Finrod and Barahir" by [[:Category:Images by Marya Filatova|Marya Filatova]] | |||
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| titles=4th [[Lord of Ladros]] | |||
| position=7th Head of the [[House of Bëor]] | |||
| location=[[Ladros]] | |||
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| birth={{FA|400}} | |||
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| rule={{FA|455}}-{{FA|460|n}} | |||
| death={{FA|460}} | |||
| deathlocation=[[Tarn Aeluin]] | |||
| age=60 | |||
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| house=[[House of Bëor]] | |||
| parentage=[[Bregor]] | |||
| siblings=''[[Bregil]]'', ''[[Hirwen]]'', [[Bregolas]], and ''[[Gilwen]]''. | |||
| spouse=[[Emeldir]] | |||
| children=[[Beren]] ''the One-handed'' | |||
| gender=Male | |||
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'''Barahir''' ({{FA|400}} – {{FA|460|n}}) was a [[Men|Man]] of [[Middle-earth]], heir to the [[House of Bëor]] in the [[First Age]] and most famous as the father of [[Beren|Beren Erchamion]], also known as ''Beren the One-handed''. | |||
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Barahir | ==History== | ||
Barahir, was the fifth and youngest child and son of [[Bregor]] and he had three elder sisters: [[Bregil]], [[Hirwen]], and [[Gilwen]], and an elder brother [[Bregolas]]. Barahir married [[Emeldir|Emeldir ''the Man-Hearted'']] who was also of the [[House of Bëor]] through the line of [[Belen]] (youngest son of [[Bëor]]), and they had only one child and son, the renowned [[Beren]] the ''One-handed''.<ref name="WJwest">{{WJ|14}}, ''(i) The House of Bëor'', p. 231</ref> | |||
In {{FA|455}}, Barahir fought in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] at the [[Pass of Sirion]]. Near the [[Fen of Serech]], he hastened to [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]]'s rescue with a small retinue of his bravest men. They formed a wall of spears around the Elven King, and cut their way out of the battle at great loss. Finrod was safe, and in gratitude, swore an oath, promising help to Barahir and his kin should they need it. To reinforce this oath, he gave Barahir his [[Ring of Barahir|ring]], which would become an heirloom in his house.<ref name="Ruin">{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> | |||
After [[Morgoth]] conquered the lands, Barahir contested his dominion. Gradually all of the people of that region fled until Barahir had but twelve companions left: Beren, [[Baragund]] and [[Belegund]] (his nephews), and nine close and loyal kinsmen, [[Radhruin]], [[Dairuin]], [[Dagnir]], [[Ragnor]], [[Gildor (outlaw)|Gildor]], [[Gorlim]], [[Arthad]], [[Urthel]], and [[Hathaldir]]. As Dorthonion fell under dark enchantment and was called [[Taur-nu-Fuin]] the desperate band retreated to the rocky moors above the forest.<ref name="Ruin"/> | |||
In {{FA|460}} they were betrayed to [[Sauron]] by [[Gorlim]], tricked by [[Sauron]] into giving up the location. Barahir and the others were [[Massacre of Tarn Aeluin|slaughtered]] near [[Tarn Aeluin]]. Barahir's son Beren alone escaped, since he was away on an errand when the outlaws' hideout was discovered. Returning to the camp Beren buried his father and pursued the Orcs who slew him. The captain of the Orcs had Barahir's hand with the [[Ring of Barahir|ring of Felagund]] on it when Beren found them; Beren killed the captain and retrieved the hand.<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
{{ | ''Barahir'' is a [[Sindarin]] word and consists of ''[[bara]]'' ("fiery; eager") + ''[[hîr]]'' ("master, lord").<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, pp. 351, 364</ref> | ||
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==Genealogy== | |||
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | BRE | | AND | | BER | | | | | | BEN | | |BRE=[[Bregor]]<br/><small>''{{FA|359|n}} - {{FA|448|n}}''</small>|AND=[[Andreth]]<br/><small>''{{FA|361|n}} - {{FA|455|n}}''</small>|BER=[[Beril]]<br/><small>''b. {{FA|365|n}}''</small>|BEN=[[Beren (son of Belemir)|Beren]]<br/><small>''b. {{FA|374|n}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree | ARA |y| BRE | | HIR | | BRG | | GIL | | BAR |y| EME | | |ARA=[[Arachon]]<br/><small>''unknown''</small>|BRE=[[Bregil]]<br/><small>''b. {{FA|386|n}}''</small>|HIR=[[Hirwen]]<br/><small>''{{FA|389|n}}''</small>|BRG=[[Bregolas]]<br/><small>''{{FA|393|n}} - {{FA|455|n}}''</small>|GIL=[[Gilwen]]<br/><small>''b. {{FA|397|n}}''</small>|BAR='''BARAHIR'''<br/><small>''{{FA|400|n}} - {{FA|460|n}}''</small>|EME=[[Emeldir]]<br/><small>''b. {{FA|406|n}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree | BRA | | BEL | | BET | | BAR | | BEG | | | | BER |y| LUT |BRA=[[Brandir (son of Arachon)|Brandir]]<br/><small>''b. {{FA|409|n}}''</small>|BEL=[[Beldis]]<br/><small>''b. {{FA|411|n}}''</small>|BET=[[Beleth]]<br/><small>''b. {{FA|417|n}}''</small>|BAR=[[Baragund]]<br/><small>''{{FA|420|n}} - {{FA|460|n}}''</small>|BEG=[[Belegund]]<br/><small>''{{FA|422|n}} - {{FA|460|n}}''</small>|BER=[[Beren]]<br/><small>''{{FA|432|n}} - {{FA|503|n}}''</small>|LUT=[[Lúthien]]<br/><small>''{{YT|1200}} - {{FA|503}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree | | | | | BRA | | | | | | MOR | | RIA | | | | | | DIO | | |BRA=[[Brandir|Brandir the Lame]]<br/><small>''{{FA|465|n}} - {{FA|499|n}}''</small>|MOR=[[Morwen]]<br/><small>''{{FA|441|n}} - {{FA|501|n}}''</small>|RIA=[[Rían]]<br/><small>''{{FA|450|n}} - {{FA|472|n}}''</small>|DIO=[[Dior]]<br/><small>''{{FA|470|n}} - {{FA|506|n}}''</small>}} | |||
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==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
In such early manuscripts as ''[[The Tale of Tinúviel]]'' and ''[[The Lay of Leithian]]'', the father of Beren was a [[Gnomes|Gnome]] named '''[[Egnor]]''', and was called [[Rog the Fleet]] by the [[Orcs]] of [[Morgoth|Melko]].<ref>{{LT1|X}}, pp. 241-1</ref><ref>{{LT2|I}}, ''passim'' (cf. Index)</ref><ref>{{HM|LB}}, ''passim'' (cf. Index)</ref> | |||
In the ''Grey Annals'' (written in the 1930s<ref>{{WJ|P1}}, p, 3</ref>) Barahir was born in {{FA|402}}, two years after his brother Bregolas, and they were both the sons of Bëor the Old.<ref>{{GA|125}}</ref> After ''The Lord of the Rings'' was written J.R.R. Tolkien overhauled the genealogy of the House of Bëor.<ref>{{WJ|14}}, ''The new genealogies of the Edain'', p. 229</ref> Four generations were inserted after Bëor with Bregor made the father of Bregolas and Barahir (whose birth was now set in {{FA|400}}).<ref name="WJwest"/> | |||
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| race=edain | |||
| house=[[House of Bëor]] | |||
| born={{FA|400}} | |||
| died={{FA|460}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{seq | |||
| prev=[[Bregolas]] | |||
| prow=2 | |||
| list=7th Head of the [[House of Bëor]] | |||
| dates={{FA|455}} – {{FA|460|n}} | |||
| next=[[Beren]] | |||
}} | |||
{{seq | |||
| list=4th [[Lord of Ladros]] | |||
| dates={{FA|455}} – {{FA|456|n}} | |||
| nvac=None | |||
| next=Lands abandoned | |||
}} | |||
{{seq-end}} | |||
{{Outlaws}} | {{Outlaws}} | ||
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | |||
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[[Category:First Age characters]] | |||
[[Category:House of Bëor]] | [[Category:House of Bëor]] | ||
[[de:Barahir (Vater Beren Erchamions)]] | [[de:Barahir (Vater Beren Erchamions)]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo:personnages:hommes:1a:peuple_de_beor:barahir]] | [[fr:encyclo:personnages:hommes:1a:peuple_de_beor:barahir]] | ||
[[fi:Barahir]] | [[fi:Barahir]] |
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Biographical Information | |
Titles | 4th Lord of Ladros |
Position | 7th Head of the House of Bëor |
Location | Ladros |
Birth | F.A. 400 |
Rule | F.A. 455-460 |
Death | F.A. 460 (aged 60) Tarn Aeluin |
Family | |
House | House of Bëor |
Parentage | Bregor |
Siblings | Bregil, Hirwen, Bregolas, and Gilwen. |
Spouse | Emeldir |
Children | Beren the One-handed |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Barahir |
Barahir (F.A. 400 – 460) was a Man of Middle-earth, heir to the House of Bëor in the First Age and most famous as the father of Beren Erchamion, also known as Beren the One-handed.
History
Barahir, was the fifth and youngest child and son of Bregor and he had three elder sisters: Bregil, Hirwen, and Gilwen, and an elder brother Bregolas. Barahir married Emeldir the Man-Hearted who was also of the House of Bëor through the line of Belen (youngest son of Bëor), and they had only one child and son, the renowned Beren the One-handed.[1]
In F.A. 455, Barahir fought in the Dagor Bragollach at the Pass of Sirion. Near the Fen of Serech, he hastened to Finrod Felagund's rescue with a small retinue of his bravest men. They formed a wall of spears around the Elven King, and cut their way out of the battle at great loss. Finrod was safe, and in gratitude, swore an oath, promising help to Barahir and his kin should they need it. To reinforce this oath, he gave Barahir his ring, which would become an heirloom in his house.[2]
After Morgoth conquered the lands, Barahir contested his dominion. Gradually all of the people of that region fled until Barahir had but twelve companions left: Beren, Baragund and Belegund (his nephews), and nine close and loyal kinsmen, Radhruin, Dairuin, Dagnir, Ragnor, Gildor, Gorlim, Arthad, Urthel, and Hathaldir. As Dorthonion fell under dark enchantment and was called Taur-nu-Fuin the desperate band retreated to the rocky moors above the forest.[2]
In F.A. 460 they were betrayed to Sauron by Gorlim, tricked by Sauron into giving up the location. Barahir and the others were slaughtered near Tarn Aeluin. Barahir's son Beren alone escaped, since he was away on an errand when the outlaws' hideout was discovered. Returning to the camp Beren buried his father and pursued the Orcs who slew him. The captain of the Orcs had Barahir's hand with the ring of Felagund on it when Beren found them; Beren killed the captain and retrieved the hand.[3]
Etymology
Barahir is a Sindarin word and consists of bara ("fiery; eager") + hîr ("master, lord").[4]
Genealogy
Other versions of the legendarium
In such early manuscripts as The Tale of Tinúviel and The Lay of Leithian, the father of Beren was a Gnome named Egnor, and was called Rog the Fleet by the Orcs of Melko.[5][6][7]
In the Grey Annals (written in the 1930s[8]) Barahir was born in F.A. 402, two years after his brother Bregolas, and they were both the sons of Bëor the Old.[9] After The Lord of the Rings was written J.R.R. Tolkien overhauled the genealogy of the House of Bëor.[10] Four generations were inserted after Bëor with Bregor made the father of Bregolas and Barahir (whose birth was now set in F.A. 400).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", (i) The House of Bëor, p. 231
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 351, 364
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "X. Gilfanon's Tale: The Travail of the Noldoli and the Coming of Mankind", pp. 241-1
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "I. The Tale of Tinúviel", passim (cf. Index)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, passim (cf. Index)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals", p, 3
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §125
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", The new genealogies of the Edain, p. 229
Barahir House of Bëor | ||
Preceded by: Bregolas | 7th Head of the House of Bëor F.A. 455 – 460 | Followed by: Beren |
4th Lord of Ladros F.A. 455 – 456 | None Lands abandoned |
Barahir's Outlaw Band |
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Barahir · Beren · Gildor · Belegund · Baragund · Gorlim · Urthel · Dagnir · Ragnor · Radhruin · Dairuin · Arthad · Hathaldir |