Hallas
Hallas | |
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Gondorian | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | Ruling Steward |
Location | Gondor |
Language | Westron, Sindarin |
Birth | T.A. 2480 |
Rule | T.A. 2567 - 2605 (38 years) |
Death | T.A. 2605 (aged 125) |
Family | |
House | House of Húrin |
Parentage | Cirion |
Children | Húrin II |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Hallas (Third Age 2480[1] – 2605,[2] aged 125 years) was the thirteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
History
Hallas was the heir of Steward Cirion, who committed the rule of Minas Tirith to his son while Cirion led an army north to fight the Balchoth in T.A. 2510. Following the unexpected victory at the Battle of the Field of Celebrant, Hallas was a witness when Cirion gifted Calenardhon to Eorl the Young and his people.[3] In fact, it was Hallas who devised the names Rohan and Rohirrim.[4]
Hallas died in T.A. 2605 and was succeeded by his son, who became Steward Húrin II.[2]
Etymology
Hallas is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but David Salo suggests that it means "tallness" and is a combination of hall ("tall") and the abstract ending -as.[5][6]
Genealogy
Boromir 2410 - 2489 | |||||||
Cirion 2449 - 2567 | |||||||
HALLAS 2480 - 2605 | |||||||
Húrin II 2515 - 2628 | |||||||
Belecthor I 2545 - 2655 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 205
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, p. 352
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Hallas m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 12 August 2023)
Hallas House of Húrin | ||
Preceded by: Cirion | 13th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2567 - 2605 | Followed by: Húrin II |