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'''Foresight''' is a gift or power apparently given to picked [[Elves]] and [[Men]].  Many elves appear to have varying amounts of foresight, while some of the more noble men ([[Númenóreans]]/[[Dúnedain]]) appear to have degrees of foresight on special occasions.  
'''Foresight''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] '''''apacen'''''<ref>The word is not attested directly by itself but extrapolated from ''apacenye'' and ''tercen''. Cf. [https://www.elfdict.com/w/apacenya/q apacenya] in Elfdict.</ref>) is a gift or power apparently given to picked [[Elves]] and [[Men]].  Many elves appear to have varying amounts of foresight, while some of the more noble men ([[Númenóreans]]/[[Dúnedain]]) appear to have degrees of foresight on special occasions.  


Elven mothers would give their children a name, known as [[amilessë|amilesse apacenyo]], having insight into the characters and abilities of their children, and many also had the gift of prophetic foresight.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''Note on Mother-names'', p. 339</ref>
Elven mothers would give their children a name, known as ''[[amilessë|essi apacenye]]'' or just ''apacenye'', having insight into the characters and abilities of their children, and many also had the gift of prophetic foresight.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''Note on Mother-names'', p. 339</ref>
 
[[Dírhael]] and his wife [[Ivorwen]], grandparents of [[Aragorn]], were gifted in foresight and had premonition about [[Arathorn II]] who wanted to marry [[Gilraen|their daughter]]. These premonitions were a reason at first to oppose the marriage, but later to concede to it.<ref>{{App|Tale}}</ref>


There are several mentions of ''[[Seers]]'' or ''Prophets'' namely [[Amnon]], [[Glirhuin]] and [[Malbeth]]. Foresight was also seen in dreams: [[Frodo Baggins]] saw prophetic dreams during his adventure,<ref>{{HM|FR}}</ref> and [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]] saw a puzzling dream, prompting Boromir to travel to [[Rivendell]] to seek counsel.<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref>
There are several mentions of ''[[Seers]]'' or ''Prophets'' namely [[Amnon]], [[Glirhuin]] and [[Malbeth]]. Foresight was also seen in dreams: [[Frodo Baggins]] saw prophetic dreams during his adventure,<ref>{{HM|FR}}</ref> and [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]] saw a puzzling dream, prompting Boromir to travel to [[Rivendell]] to seek counsel.<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref>
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Revision as of 09:44, 5 March 2020

Foresight (Q. apacen[1]) is a gift or power apparently given to picked Elves and Men. Many elves appear to have varying amounts of foresight, while some of the more noble men (Númenóreans/Dúnedain) appear to have degrees of foresight on special occasions.

Elven mothers would give their children a name, known as essi apacenye or just apacenye, having insight into the characters and abilities of their children, and many also had the gift of prophetic foresight.[2]

Dírhael and his wife Ivorwen, grandparents of Aragorn, were gifted in foresight and had premonition about Arathorn II who wanted to marry their daughter. These premonitions were a reason at first to oppose the marriage, but later to concede to it.[3]

There are several mentions of Seers or Prophets namely Amnon, Glirhuin and Malbeth. Foresight was also seen in dreams: Frodo Baggins saw prophetic dreams during his adventure,[4] and Boromir and Faramir saw a puzzling dream, prompting Boromir to travel to Rivendell to seek counsel.[5]

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