Barahir (grandson of Faramir)
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Barahir | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | Gondor |
Notable for | Wrote The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen |
Family | |
House | Descendant of the House of Húrin |
Parentage | Grandson of Faramir and Éowyn[1] (possibly Elboron) |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
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Barahir was the grandson of Faramir and Éowyn.[note 1]
History
Barahir wrote The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen at some point during the second century of the Fourth Age, after the death of King Aragorn II Elessar.[1] His work survived in abbreviated form in the Thain's Book.[1]
Etymology
Barahir is a Sindarin word and consists of bara ("fiery; eager") + hîr ("master, lord").[2]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Note on the Shire Records"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 351, 364