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After [[Thingol]] was slain by the [[Dwarves]] who coveted the [[Nauglamír]], Dior with his father and a host of [[Green-elves]] of [[Ossiriand]] journeyed swiftly north to the river [[Ascar]] and fought the [[Dwarves of Nogrod]] in the [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]].<ref name=Doriath>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>
After [[Thingol]] was slain by the [[Dwarves]] who coveted the [[Nauglamír]], Dior with his father and a host of [[Green-elves]] of [[Ossiriand]] journeyed swiftly north to the river [[Ascar]] and fought the [[Dwarves of Nogrod]] in the [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]].<ref name=Doriath>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>


In {{FA|503}}, he and his family went to [[Menegroth]] and restored the realm of [[Doriath]].<ref name=Doriath/> After the death of his parents, a lord of the [[Laiquendi]] came to [[Doriath]] bringing the [[Nauglamir]], which was worn by his mother.<ref name=Doriath/> After mourning, he decided to wear it himself.<ref name=Doriath/> When he placed the [[Nauglamir]] on himself, it sat lightly and he appeared as the fairest of three living races: [[Maiar]], [[Elves|Elven]], and [[Men|Human]].<ref name=Doriath/>  This news came to the [[Sons of Feanor]], who came to [[Doriath]] with their followers, consumed by the [[Oath of Feanor]].<ref name=Doriath/>
In {{FA|503}}, he and his family went to [[Menegroth]] and restored the realm of [[Doriath]].<ref name=Doriath/> After the death of his parents, a lord of the [[Laiquendi]] came to [[Doriath]] bringing the [[Nauglamír]], which was worn by his mother.<ref name=Doriath/> After mourning, he decided to wear it himself.<ref name=Doriath/> When he placed the [[Nauglamír]] on himself, it sat lightly and he appeared as the fairest of three living races: [[Maiar]], [[Elves|Elven]], and [[Men|Human]].<ref name=Doriath/>  This news came to the [[Sons of Fëanor]], who came to [[Doriath]] with their followers, consumed by the [[Oath of Fëanor]].<ref name=Doriath/>


Dior managed to kill [[Celegorm]], and [[Caranthir]] and [[Curufin]] were also slain, but the kingdom of [[Doriath]] was destroyed.<ref name=Doriath/> So Dior and [[Nimloth]] were slain, during the [[Second Kinslaying]], along with anyone preventing the [[Sons of Fëanor]] from gaining the [[Silmaril]].<ref name=Doriath/>  
Dior managed to kill [[Celegorm]], and [[Caranthir]] and [[Curufin]] were also slain, but the kingdom of [[Doriath]] was destroyed.<ref name=Doriath/> Dior and [[Nimloth]] were slain during the [[Second Kinslaying]], along with anyone trying to prevent the [[Sons of Fëanor]] from gaining the [[Silmaril]].<ref name=Doriath/>  


After the attack, the servants of [[Celegorm]] left [[Eluréd]] and [[Elurín]] in the forest to die.<ref name=Doriath/> [[Elwing]], however, carrying the [[Nauglamir]], escaped with the remnant of the [[Iathrim|Elves of Doriath]] to the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref name=Doriath></ref> Years later, she would wed [[Eärendil]] and together they would seek aid from [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>
After the attack, the servants of [[Celegorm]] left [[Eluréd]] and [[Elurín]] in the forest to die.<ref name=Doriath/> [[Elwing]], however, carrying the [[Nauglamír]], escaped with the remnant of the [[Iathrim|Elves of Doriath]] to the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref name=Doriath></ref> Years later, she would wed [[Eärendil]] and together they would seek aid from [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==

Revision as of 17:21, 5 October 2020

This article is about the son of Beren and Lúthien. For the the Steward of Gondor, see Dior (Steward of Gondor).
Dior
Half-elf
Jenny Dolfen - Descendants of Thingol 2.jpg
"Descendants of Thingol" by Jenny Dolfen
Biographical Information
Other namesEluchíl (Thingol's Heir), Aranel
TitlesKing of Doriath, Peredhil
LocationOssiriand, Doriath
LanguageSindarin (Doriathrin)
BirthF.A. 470
Tol Galen
RuleF.A. 503 - 506
DeathF.A. 506 (aged 36)
Menegroth, during the Second Kinslaying
Family
HouseHouse of Bëor
HeritageMannish father, half-Elf/half-Maia mother
ParentageBeren and Lúthien
SpouseNimloth
ChildrenElwing, Eluréd, Elurín
Physical Description
GenderMale
WeaponryPresumably Aranrúth[1]
GalleryImages of Dior

Dior was the son of Beren and Lúthien, and the grandson and heir to the throne of Elu Thingol, King of Doriath. Dior was the first of the Peredhil.[2][3]

History

Dior was born on the island of Tol Galen in East Beleriand.[4] When he was 27, he married Nimloth of Doriath,[note 1] and took her back to live by the Lanthir Lamath waterfall at the base of the Blue Mountains. There they had three children: Elwing, Eluréd, and Elurín.

After Thingol was slain by the Dwarves who coveted the Nauglamír, Dior with his father and a host of Green-elves of Ossiriand journeyed swiftly north to the river Ascar and fought the Dwarves of Nogrod in the Battle of Sarn Athrad.[5]

In F.A. 503, he and his family went to Menegroth and restored the realm of Doriath.[5] After the death of his parents, a lord of the Laiquendi came to Doriath bringing the Nauglamír, which was worn by his mother.[5] After mourning, he decided to wear it himself.[5] When he placed the Nauglamír on himself, it sat lightly and he appeared as the fairest of three living races: Maiar, Elven, and Human.[5] This news came to the Sons of Fëanor, who came to Doriath with their followers, consumed by the Oath of Fëanor.[5]

Dior managed to kill Celegorm, and Caranthir and Curufin were also slain, but the kingdom of Doriath was destroyed.[5] Dior and Nimloth were slain during the Second Kinslaying, along with anyone trying to prevent the Sons of Fëanor from gaining the Silmaril.[5]

After the attack, the servants of Celegorm left Eluréd and Elurín in the forest to die.[5] Elwing, however, carrying the Nauglamír, escaped with the remnant of the Elves of Doriath to the Havens of Sirion.[5] Years later, she would wed Eärendil and together they would seek aid from Valinor.[6]

Genealogy

 
Elu Thingol
 
Melian
 
House of Bëor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lúthien
 
 
 
Beren
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIOR
 
Nimloth1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendil
 
Elwing
 
Eluréd
 
Elurín
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elrond
 
Elros
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Etymology

In the Etymologies, the name Dior is said to mean "successor" in Doriathrin. The name derives from Primitive Quendian ndeuro ("follower, successor"), from root NDEW.[7]

Other names and titles

Dior was also called Eluchíl ("Heir of Elu")[8], Aranel ("Noble Elf" or "King of Elves"), [8][4] and the Fair.

Other versions of the legendarium

In The Book of Lost Tales, a name of Dior was Ausir (Gn. "The Wealthy").[9][10]

Notes

  1. Nimloth's parentage is uncertain. She may have been the daughter of Galathil, grandson of Elmo, younger brother of Elu Thingol. This would make Nimloth and Dior second cousins once removed.

References

Dior
House of Bëor
Born: F.A. 470 Died: F.A. 506
Preceded by:
Thingol
2nd King of Doriath
F.A. 503506
None
Doriath destroyed