One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them.

MEN FIRST HOUSHouse of Beor: Primary source: HoME XI, p. 231 * = leader of the House of Beor

See also RULERS

ANDRETH. The name Andreth is probably in the language of the House of Beor. The suffix -eth is a feminine ending possibly borrowed from Sindarin. The Eldar called her Saelind meaning "Wise-heart" in Sindarin from sael meaning "wise" and ind meaning "heart." L: 1A0361-?. A "Wise-woman". Woman of the First House of the Edain (the House of Bëor). Adan. Daughter of Boromir of Ladros. Younger sister of Bregor of Ladros. Older sister of Beril.She was one of the Wise, and knew many legends of the ancient days. In her youth, Andreth had dwelt long in Belemir's house and had learned from Adanel much of the lore of the People of Marach besides of her own folk. When young in Dorthonion, she met Aegnor one morning and fell in love with him. Aegnor also was enchanted by her reflection who saw in Aeluin and loved her too but could not approach her during the Siege of Angband. Finrod visited her often in Ladros because she was the only one of the Wise who could impart knowledge from her. She is famous for the recorded debate she had with Finrod in I 409, a year after Bregor's death. This debate became known as Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth and concerned the fates of the Eruhíni. Her final fate is unknown, and it's said that maybe she was lost during the Dagor Bragollach. Andreth was also known as Saelind because of her wisdom. Wise-woman of the Edain. Andreth was born in 361 of the First Age. She was the daughter of Boromir, the leader of the House of Beor. She had an older brother Bregor and a younger sister Beril. They lived in the region of Ladros in the highlands of Dorthonion. As a young woman, Andreth fell in love with an Elf named Aegnor who lived in northern Dorthonion. But at that time there had never been a marriage between the races of Eldar and Men. Because Elves were

immortal and Men were mortal, Aegnor decided it was best to part from Andreth. They saw each other for the last time on the shores of Aeluin. Andreth was heartbroken and she never married. Andreth often visited the home of her kinsman Belemir. His wife Adanel was a Wise-woman of the People of Marach and Andreth learned much of the lore of Adanel's people. Andreth also studied the lore of her own people and became a Wise-woman in her own right. Aegnor's brother Finrod was a frequent visitor in Belemir's home and Andreth shared knowledge with him. In the spring of 409 when Andreth was 48 years old, she and Finrod talked at length about the nature of Men's mortality and the relationship between the hroa and fea, or body and soul. This discussion became known as Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth - the Debate of Finrod and Andreth - and it was preserved for future study. Andreth told Finrod that the Wise among Men believed that they had originally been immortal but that they had been made mortal by the malice of the Lord of Darkness. Finrod observed that Morgoth did not have the power to change Men's nature in that way and that only Eru could have done so. He asked what Men might have done to incur Eru's wrath. In the original version, Andreth refused to answer Finrod's question. But in another version, Andreth reluctantly told of a time in the distant past when Men were enticed to worship Morgoth. Andreth also spoke of another belief among the Wise that Eru would one day enter into the world in order to heal the evil wrought by Morgoth. In 455 when Andreth was 94, Dorthonion was attacked by Morgoth in the Battle of Sudden Flame and Aegnor was killed. Finrod had foretold that Andreth would outlive Aegnor, and while she may have done so, it is thought that she died around this time as well. In one story, Andreth is credited with the prophecy that Turin would return from the dead in the Last Battle against Morgoth. But if Andreth died around 455, this would mean she made the prophecy before Turin's birth in 464 and death in 499. Also note that this prophecy states that Turin would slay Ancalagon the Black in the Last Battle whereas in other stories Earendil killed Ancalagon in the War of Wrath. -SAELIN. -SAELIND. "Wise-heart". -SAELON.Andreth

ANGRIM. Actually the elements of Angrim's name are directly translatable as 'iron host', but that does not appear to be meaningful as a personal name.Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L:1A0430/. Father of Gorlim the Unhappy.

AngrimOne of the Edain of the First House, a follower of the lords of the House of Bëor who dwelt in Dorthonion. After the Dagor Bragollach, the forces of Morgoth overran that land, and most of the Men of Dorthonion were slain. It is not known whether Angrim was still alive at that time, but if so he must have been among those lost in the invasion. His son Gorlim was one of the few survivors, who remained with his lord Barahir and a small band of outlaws, whom he ultimately betrayed.

ARTHAD. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel. One of the outlaws of Tarn Aeluin.The outlaws of Ladros.One of the followers of Barahir who remained with his lord after Morgoth overran Dorthonion. As Sauron's hunters pursued the outlaws, Arthad was one of the last twelve companions to remain with their lord at Tarn Aeluin. When Gorlim betrayed them, the hunters descended on Barahir's camp by the mountain lake, and slew all they found there including Arthad.The arth- element of Arthad's name is probably 'realm' or 'kingdom' (as in Arthedain, interpreted 'realm of the Edain'). The final -ad might have various meanings; for example it might indicate 'place' or 'two'. In this

context, however, is probably a simple name-forming suffix, so Arthad's name would mean something like '(Man of the) realm'.

BALAN = BEOR THE OLD

BARAGUND. (S). The name Baragund means "fiery prince" in Sindarin from bara meaning "fiery" and gund from cund meaning "prince."Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L:1A0420-0460=40y. Son of Bregolas. Father of Morwen Eledhwen. Nephew of Barahir. Cousin of Beren Erchamion.His older sister was Beleth. His younger brother was Belegund.One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.Baragund was born in 420 of the First Age. He was the son of Bregolas. He had an older sister Beleth and a younger brother Belegund. Baragund's wife may have been from Hithlum. Their daughter Morwen was born in 443. They lived in Dorthonion.In 455, Dorthonion was attacked by Morgoth's forces in the Battle of Sudden Flame. Bregolas was killed and his brother Barahir - Baragund's uncle - became the leader of the House of Beor. Barahir refused to abandon Dorthonion and Baragund and his brother Belegund remained with him. Morwen left with the rest of the women and children, and she settled in Hithlum where she later married Hurin, Lord of Dor-lomin. Dorthonion became a place of evil known as Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade. The Men of the House of Beor were hunted down until only twelve remained with Barahir including Baragund. They had a hidden refuge near the shores of Tarn Aeluin. Morgoth sent Sauron to find them. In 460, Sauron tricked one of the Men named Gorlim into revealing the location of the hideout by promising to reunite him with his missing wife. Sauron slew Gorlim and then sent Orcs to kill the rest. Baragund and his brother and uncle died with the others. Only Barahir's son Beren, who was away on an errand, survived. -BEADOHUN. (OE).

Baragund BARAGUND'S WIFE.

BARAHIR. Barahir means "fiery lord" from bara meaning "fiery" and hîr meaning "lord." Barahir's birth date is given as 402 in "The Grey Annals" (HoME XI, p. 49) but a later genealogical table (p. 231) gives 400 as his birth date. BARAHIR THE BOLD OF LADROS. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. 4th Lord in LadrosL:1A0400-0460=60y. R:1A0455-0460=5y. R:55. In exile. Slain by SauronSon of Bregor of Ladros. Bregor had five children: Bregil (daughter), Hirwen (daughter), Bregolas (son), Gilwen (daughter), Barahir (son). Father of Beren and Hiril. Husband of Emeldir. During the Dagor Bragollach Barahir saved the life of Finrod, who vowed aid to his house and gave him the Ring of Barahir. After the battle Barahir returned to Dorthonion and fought a guerrilla war against the forces of Morgoth.Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.The outlaw-band had a refuge at Aeluin. Barahir was slain there when he was betrayed by Gorlim.His father Bregor was the lord of the Men of the House of Beor. Barahir had three older sisters - Bregil, Hirwen, and Gilwen - and an older brother Bregolas. They lived in the region of Ladros in Dorthonion.

Barahir married Emeldir and their son Beren was born in 432. Bregor died in 448 and Bregolas became lord of the House of Beor. In 455, Morgoth broke the Siege of Angband and the Battle of Sudden Flame began. The Men of the House of Beor fought alongside the Eldar against Morgoth's forces. Barahir rescued Finrod Felagund, who was surrounded in the Fen of Serech. In gratitude, Finrod promised friendship to Barahir and his people, and he gave Barahir his ring which became known as the Ring of Barahir. Bregolas was slain during the battle and Barahir became the lord of the House of Beor. He returned to Dorthonion, though many of his people had either been killed or had relocated to Hithlum. The wooded slopes of northern Dorthonion had been burned by rivers of fire sent by Morgoth. The trees that remained were black and twisted. A dark enchantment fell on the region and it became a place of terror called Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade. Morgoth sent minions under the command of Sauron to drive Barahir and his people out of Dorthonion but Barahir refused to leave. His wife Emeldir - who was called the Manhearted because of her courage - wanted to remain, but at last in 456 she agreed to lead the women and children away to the Forest of Brethil. The men who stayed behind were hunted down and killed until only twelve remained with Barahir: his son Beren, his nephews Baragund and Belegund, and nine others named Radhruin, Dairuin, Dagnir, Ragnor, Gildor, Gorlim, Arthad, Urthel, and Hathaldir. Barahir and his men went into hiding in the highlands of Dorthonion around the lake named Tarn Aeluin. Sauron was unable to find their lair, so he tricked one of Barahir's men into revealing its location. In the autumn of 460, Gorlim returned to his old home where he had lived with his beloved wife Eilinel who had disappeared. Sauron caused Gorlim to see a vision of Eilinel and promised to reunite them in exchange for Barahir's whereabouts. Gorlim betrayed Barahir and Sauron killed Gorlim, thus reuniting him with his wife who was also dead. Sauron sent a company of Orcs to attack Barahir and his men while they slept. Barahir and ten of his remaining followers were slain, and the Orc-captain cut off Barahir's hand with the Ring of Barahir as proof of his death. Beren was away on a scouting mission and thereby escaped. He hunted down and killed the Orc-captain and retrieved the Ring of Barahir. Beren later used the Ring to gain admittance to Nargothrond, the realm of Finrod Felagund. Finrod fulfilled his oath to Barahir by accompanying Beren on his quest to steal a Silmaril from Morgoth, and he died defending Beren in Sauron's dungeons. The Ring of Barahir became an heirloom of Beren's descendants that was passed down through many generations to Aragorn, King Elessar. -BEADOMAER. -BOLD THE. -EGNOR.

Barahir son of BregorSee also RING OF BARAHIR in THINGSSee also DAMROD THE GNOME.

BARAN. The name Baran is probably in the language of the Men of the House of Beor, although the word baran means "brown" in Sindarin. He was also called Bëor the Young after his father. The name Bëor means "vassal" in the language of the People of Beor. BARAN OF ESTOLAD. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. 2nd Lord in EstoladL:1A0289-0380=91y. R:1A0355-0380=25y. R:66.Bëor the Old and ? had two sons: Baran (1A0289-0380) and Belen (1A0292). Baran and ? had two sons: Boron of Dorthonion (1A0314-0403) and Baranor (1A0317).L:1A0289-0380=91y. Second Lord in Estolad. R:1A0311-0380=69y. R:22.He was the son of Beor the Old and was known as Beor the Young. He had a younger brother Belen. Baran had two sons: Boron, born in 314 and Baranor, born in 317.

In 310, Beor led his people over the Blue Mountains into Beleriand where they encountered Finrod Felagund, the Lord of Nargothrond. Beor's people settled in the region of Estolad, but in 311 Beor decided to accompany Finrod back to Nargothrond. Baran became the leader of the Men of the House of Beor. He befriended the People of Marach who settled nearby soon afterwards. -BEOR THE YOUNG.

Baran

BARANOR. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Baran and ? had two sons: Boron of Dorthonion (1A0314-0403) and Baranor (1A0317).L: 1A0317-?. Second son of Baran of Estolad. Younger brother of Boron of Dorthonion. Grandson of Bëor the Old during the First Age. Like Belen, Baranor's name does not appear in the published Silmarillion. It is taken from the same source in The War of the Jewels, and included here to clarify the descent of Bereg. In The Silmarillion, Christopher Tolkien notes that he was a grandson of Baran, but gives no further details, leaving open the possibility that he was a son of Boron. In fact, according to the detailed genealogy (to which Christopher Tolkien seems to be referring), he belonged to a different branch of the House, descending from a son of Baran named Baranor.

BELDIR. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Son of Belen son of Bëor the Old. Father of Belemir. L: 1A0316-?.

BELEGOR. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Second son of Boron of Dorthonion.L: 1A0340-?. Younger brother of Boromir of Ladros.

BELEGUND. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L: 1A0428-0460=32y. Son of Bregolas. Father of Rían. His older sister was Beleth. His older brother was Baragund.One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion.Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.

Belegund BELEGUND'S WIFE.

BELEMIR. The name Belemir may be in the language of the People of Beor, though it could contain the Sindarin word mîr meaning "jewel.' Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L:1A0339-?.Husband of Adanel of Hithlum (Third House). Grandson of Belen. Father of five children. The youngest was Beren (not Erchamion). Great-grandfather of Beren Erchamion. He was the son of Beldir who was the grandson of Beor the Old. Belemir married Adanel, a Wise-woman of the People of Marach. They had five children, the youngest of whom was named Beren. Their son Beren was the father of Emeldir who also named her son Beren.

Belemir was fond of his kinswoman Andreth and often invited her to stay at his home. Andreth learned much from Belemir's wife Adanel and became a Wise-woman in her own right. Another frequent visitor was Finrod Felagund who had long discussions with Andreth. In 409, their famous debate called Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth - the Debate of Finrod and Andreth - took place at Belemir's home. Belemir's date of death is not known. ADANEL. See MEN OF THE 3rd HOUSE

BELEN. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L: 1A0292-?.Bëor the Old and ? had two sons: Baran (1A0289-0380) and Belen (1A0292). Father of Beldir (1A0316).Belen, like Baranor, is not mentioned by name in the published Silmarillion, though his existence is implied by a reference to Baran as Bëor's elder son. His name is taken from an extremely detailed genealogy of the House of Bëor given in The War of the Jewels (volume 11 of The History of Middle-earth). The status of this genealogy is unclear, and it should be noted that Belen's name is not necessarily canonical.

BELETH. Beleth's name is given as Bereth in Unfinished Tales, but according to Christopher Tolkien (HoME XI, p. 232) this was a mistake. The meaning of Beleth is unknown, though it appears to contain the feminine ending -eth. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Daughter of Bregolas. Older sister of Baragund and Belegund. L: 1A0417-?.She had two younger brothers named Baragund and Belegund. Erendis, the wife of Tar-Aldarion of Numenor, was descended from Beleth through many generations. BERETH = BELETH. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Daughter of Bregolas.Bereth

BËOR. (Ad.?). "Vasal". The name Bëor means "vassal" in the language of the Men of the House of Beor. He took the name when he entered the service of Finrod Felagund. His original name was Balan; the meaning of that name is not known. Also called Bëor the Old. BEOR THE OLD. Also called Balan. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. 1st Lord in EstoladL:1A0262-0355=93y. R:1A310-0311=1y. R:48.Bëor the Old and ? had two sons: Baran (1A0289-0380) and Belen (1A0292). B: 1A0262 in Eriador.Bëor was the first of Men to encounter the Eldar, having led his people across the Blue Mountains into Beleriand. He was 49 at the time of that meeting, and died after another forty-four years of service to Finrod Felagund, at the age of 93.310: When he was 48 years old, he led his people into Beleriand. Met Finrod of the Noldor in Ossiriand. .311: In the service of Finrod he lived in Nargorthrond for 44 years. From now on he is called Beor. 355: Death of Bëor. He died in Nargothrond, 93 years old. Leader of the first Men to enter Beleriand; founder of the House of Beor. His name was originally Balan. Beor had two sons: Baran, born in 289, and Belen, born in 292. The ancestors of Beor's people left the East many generations before and began to journey westward. They had heard a rumor that the Valar dwelled in the West and they hoped to find a place free from evil and fear. In 310, Beor led his people over the Blue Mountains into Beleriand. They set up camp in a mountain valley in northern Ossiriand near the springs of the River Thalos. They believed they had found a safe haven and they sang while Beor played the harp. Finrod Felagund heard them and discovered their camp. He was the first of the Eldar of Beleriand to encounter the race of Men. They learned to communicate with each other and Finrod taught them many things. At the request of the Green-elves of Ossiriand, Beor and his people relocated west of the Gelion to the region of Estolad. In 311, Finrod decided to return to his realm of Nargothrond and Beor asked to come with him. It was then that he took the name Beor which meant "vassal" in his language. Beor's eldest son Baran took over the leadership of their people. Beor served Finrod for 44 years. He died in 355 at the age of 93. It was the first time that the Eldar had witnessed a death of old age.

The House of Beor became one the Three Houses of the Edain along with the House of Haleth and the House of Hador. The Edain were allied with the Eldar in the war against Morgoth and were later given the realm of Numenor as a reward. Elros - the first King of Numenor - and his brother Elrond were descendants of Beor. Leader of the first Men to enter Beleriand; founder of the House of Beor. Beor was born in 262 of the First Age. His name was originally Balan. He had two sons: Baran, born in 289, and Belen, born in 292. The ancestors of Beor's people left the East many generations before and began to journey westward. They had heard a rumor that the Valar dwelled in the West and they hoped to find a place free from evil and fear. In 310, Beor led his people over the Blue Mountains into Beleriand. They set up camp in a mountain valley in northern Ossiriand near the springs of the River Thalos. They believed they had found a safe haven and they sang while Beor played the harp. Finrod Felagund heard them and discovered their camp. He was the first of the Eldar of Beleriand to encounter the race of Men. They learned to communicate with each other and Finrod taught them many things. At the request of the Green-elves of Ossiriand, Beor and his people relocated west of the Gelion to the region of Estolad. In 311, Finrod decided to return to his realm of Nargothrond and Beor asked to come with him. It was then that he took the name Beor which meant "vassal" in his language. Beor's eldest son Baran took over the leadership of their people. -BALAN. Balan-FATHER OF MEN. –SERVANT THE. -VASSAL THE.

Bëor BEOR HE YOUNG = BARAN OF ESTOLAD

BEREG. The name Bereg is most likely in the language of the People of Beor. The meaning is not known. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L:1A0340.?. Son of Baranor. Grandson of Baran of Estolad. Opposed to becoming involved in the Wars of Beleriand. He led a thousand people of his House from Estolad back into Eriador. Second Lord of Dissension.His father was Baranor and his great-grandfather was Beor the Old. Bereg lived in the region of Estolad in Beleriand. Bereg and a number of others became discontented. Beor had led their ancestors into Beleriand to find a place free from the evils that had troubled them in eastern Middle-earth. But in fact, they were now closer to Morgoth's realm of Angband and they found themselves in the midst of Morgoth's war against the Eldar. And as mortal Men, they were not permitted to continue westward across the Sea to the Undying Lands. In 369, a council of Men was held to discuss the issue. The Elf-friends said that their only hope was to unite with the Eldar against Morgoth. Bereg replied, "Let the Eldar look to it! Our lives are short enough." (Sil, p. 144) Then Morgoth sent a false image of Amlach - another leader of the dissenters - to turn the Men against the Eldar by claiming that it was the Eldar who sought dominion over Middle-earth. The real Amlach repented after learning of Morgoth's trick and he joined the Eldar of Maedhros, but some of his people decided to leave Beleriand and they crossed the Blue Mountains into Eriador. Bereg also decided to go and he led a thousand people of the House of Beor southwards. Nothing further is known of them.

Bereg

BEREN. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Beor's descendant. Father of Emeldir.

BEREN ERCHAMION. LE247: Beren did not show himself among mortals again, except once. He intercepted a dwarf-army that had descended fromthe mountains, sacked the realm of Doriath and slain King Thingol, Lúthien's father, carrying off a great booty, including Thingol's necklace upon which hung the Silmaril. There was a battle about a ford across one of the Seven Rivers of Ossir, and the Silmaril was recovered, and so came down to Dior Beren's son, and to Elwing Dior's daughter and Earendel her husband (father of Elros and Elrond). It seems clear that Beren, who had no army, received the aid of the Ents – and that would not make for love between Ents and Dwarves.Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. 5th Lord in LadrosL:1A0432-0466=34y. R:1A0460-0466=6y. R:28. In exile. Slain by Carcharoth. L:1A0467-0504=347. Beren and Luthien return to life and settle on Tol Galen.Son of Barahir and Emeldir the Manhearted.One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.LEAP OF BEREN.-BEREN AS MAN OR AS ONE OF THE NOLDOR. -BEREN OF THE HILLS (AS ONE OF THE NOLDOR) -CAMLOST. ‘The Empty-handed’. 'The Empty-handed'; a title given to Beren when he returned to Thingol's halls from the Quest of the Silmaril. He had achieved the Quest set him by Thingol - a Silmaril was in his hand, but that hand had been bitten from his arm by Carcharoth the Wolf, still holding the Jewel. Camlost ‘The Empty-handed’-ELMAVOITE. -EMPTY-HANDED = CAMLOST. The Empty-handed Camlost, Beren’s title for himself.-ERCHAMION. “One-Hand”. The surname of Beren. The most commonly used title of Beren; it means 'of the One Hand' - he lost his right hand to the great Wolf Carcharoth before the Gates of Angband. -ERCHAMRON. -ERCHAMUI. -ERHAMION. -ERMABIN. -ERMABRIN. -ERMABUIN. -ERMABWED. -ERMABWETH. -ERMADUIN. -GAMLOST. -HUNTSMAN OF THE NOLDOLI. Beren as one of the Noldor. -HUNTSMAN OF THE WOODS. Beren as one of the Noldor.-MABLOST. -MABLOSGEN. -MABLOTHREN. -MAGLOR. -NEREB. Reversal of Beren.-ONE-HAND. -ONE-HANDED. One-hand-WRATH. -UNION ELDAR and EDAIN. 1. Aragorn and Arwen. 2. Beren and Luthien. 3. Tuor and Idril. 4. Imrazor and Mithrellas. 5. Handir and a Noldo-woman.Barahir’s Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.

Beren ErchamionSee also SWORDS   > DAGMOR.See also WEAPONS > ANGRIST (Knife).See also SONGS, VERSES, POEMS: SONG OF BEREN AND LUTHIEN.

BERETH = BELETH.

BERIL. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L: 1A0365-?. Daughter of Boromir of Ladros.Younger sister of Bregor of Ladros and Andreth.

BOROMIR. The name Boromir is derived from the word boron meaning "steadfast, trusty man, faithful vassal" and the word mir meaning "jewel, precious thing, treasure." In the Third Age, there was a Steward of Gondor named Boromir and also a member of the Fellowship of the Ring named Boromir. BOROMIR OF LADROS. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. 1st Lord in LadrosL:1A0337-0432=95y. R:1A0403-0432=29y. R:66.Son of Boron of Dorthonion. Older brother of Belegor. Father of Bregor of Ladros. He had two younger sisters: Andreth and Beril.Boromir became the leader of the Men of Beor after the death of his father in 403. The Men of the House of Beor had settled in Dorthonion sometime between 330 and 380. A number of Eldar also dwelled there led by Angrod and Aegnor, who were vassals of their brother Finrod Felagund of Nargothrond. Their uncle was Fingolfin, the High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth. The Elf-lords decided that Men should have their own lords and domains. In 410, Boromir was made the Lord of the House of Beor and of the region of Ladros in northeastern Dorthonion. Boromir died in 432. He was succeeded by his son Bregor.

Boromir of Ladros

BORON OF DORTHONION. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Lord in DorthonionL:1A0314-0403=89y.Baran and ? had two sons: Boron of Dorthonion (1A0314-0403) and Baranor (1A0317).Son of Baran of Estolad. Father of Boromir of Ladros and Belegor.

Boron

BREGIL. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L:1A0386-?. Daughter of Bregor of Ladros. Wife of Arachon. Mother if Brandir the Lame and Beldis.Bregor had five children: Bregil (daughter), Hirwen (daughter), Bregolas (son), Gilwen (daughter), Barahir (son). Bregil was the eldest child of Bregor, grand-granddaughter of Bëor the Old. She married Arachon and the had two children, Brandir and Beldis (mother of Brandir the Lame).ARACHON, BRANDIR THE LAME, BELDIS. See MEN OF THE 2nd HOUSE

BREGOLAS. The name Bregolas means "fierceness" in Sindarin. BREGOLAS OF LADROS. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. 3rd Lord in Ladros

L:1A0393-0455=62y. R:1A0448-0455=7y. R:55. Slain in the 4th BattleBregor had five children: Bregil (daughter), Hirwen (daughter), Bregolas (son), Gilwen (daughter), Barahir (son). Father of Beleth (daughter), Baragund, Belegund.Leader of the House of Beor at the time of the Battle of Sudden Flame. He was the eldest son of Bregor. He had two older sisters - Bregil and Hirwen - and a younger sister Gilwen and a younger brother Barahir. Bregolas had three children: a daughter Beleth and two sons named Baragund and Belegund. The Men of the House of Beor lived in Dorthonion. A number of Eldar also dwelled there led by Angrod and Aegnor, who were vassals of their brother Finrod Felagund of Nargothrond. Bregolas became the leader of his people after the death of his father Bregor in 448. In 455, Morgoth sent forth rivers of fire from Angband and an army of Orcs and Balrogs led by Glaurung the Dragon. Dorthonion was the hardest hit by the initial assault. Bregolas fought beside Angrod and Aegnor, but all three of them were killed along with many of the Men of the House of Beor. Barahir became leader of the House of Beor after the death of Bregolas. It is not clear why Bregolas' brother succeeded him rather than his eldest son. Barahir, Baragund, and Belegund were slain by Orcs in 460, and only Barahir's son Beren survived the attack.

Bregolas

BREGOR OF LADROS. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. 2nd Lord in LadrosL:1A0359-0448=89y. R:1A0432-0448=16y. R:73. Died before the 4th BattleSon of Boromir of Ladros. He had two younger sisters: Andreth and Beril.Bregor had five children: Bregil (daughter), Hirwen (daughter), Bregolas (son), Gilwen (daughter), Barahir (son).

BregorSee also WEAPONS > BOW OF BREGOR.

DAGNIR. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.Dagnir-DENGAR.

DAIRUIN. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.The outlaws of Ladros.One of the band of men who remained and fought beside Barahir and Beren after the land of Dorthonion was overwhelmed by Morgoth. Dairuin was one of the last twelve survivors of Barahir's men, whose deeds

in defiance of the occupying armies provoked Morgoth into action against them. The outlaws were betrayed by Gorlim the Unhappy, and Dairuin was slain with almost all the others by Tarn Aeluin. Only Beren, who was away from the outlaw camp at the time, survived the massacre.Dairuin's name is never explicitly explained. It seems to contain elements that could be interpreted as 'shadow flame', though if this is correct, the significance of such a striking image remains unknown. The -ruin element, literally 'red flame', may actually be a family signifier, since there was another member of the same outlaw group named Radhruin, whose naming order among the group implies that he may have been Dairuin's brother.

DAMROD THE GNOME = EGNOR = BARAHIR. Father of Beren Erchamion as one of the Noldor.-BOLD THE. -EANGRIM. (OE). -ELF OF THE GREENWOOD. -EGNOR. Called The Forester, The Huntsman of the Elves, The Huntsman of the Gnomes, Elf of the Greenwood. -FLEET THE. -ROG THE FLEET.

EILINEL. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Gorlim's wife.Eilinel

ELEDHWEN = MORWEN ELEDHWEN. ELEDWEN = MORWEN ELEDHWEN.

EMELDIR. The meaning of Emeldir is not known. It may contain the Sindarin word dîr meaning "man."EMELDIR THE MAN-HEARTED. Called Emeldir the Manhearted because of her courage. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Wife of Barahir.Mother of Beren One-hand and Hiril. After the ruin of the Dagor Bragollach, her husband and son remained in Dorthonion as hunted outlaws, but she led the women and children of her house, including Rían and Morwen, south into Brethil. Mother of Beren. Emeldir was born in 406 of the First Age. Her father's name was also Beren. She had two older siblings. Emeldir married Barahir and their son Beren was born in 432. They lived in Dorthonion. In 455, Dorthonion was attacked by Morgoth's forces in the Battle of Sudden Flame. Barahir's older brother Bregolas was killed and Barahir became the Lord of the House of Beor. Dorthonion fell under Morgoth's control and became a place of dark enchantment called Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade. Barahir refused to retreat and Emeldir wanted to stay and fight alongside him. But in 456, she gathered the women and children and led them through the treacherous mountains to safety. They fled to the Forest of Brethil where their kin lived, and some continued on to Dor-lomin. Barahir was killed in 460 and Beren became a hunted outlaw. Emeldir apparently did not see her son again. Her date of death is not known.

Emeldir

GILDOR. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.Gildor

GILWEN. (S). “Star Maiden”.Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L: 1A0397-?.Bregor had five children: Bregil (daughter), Hirwen (daughter), Bregolas (son), Gilwen (daughter), Barahir (son). Sister of Barahir. She was the daughter of Bregor, the leader of the Men of the House of Beor. She had two older sisters named Bregil and Hirwen, an older brother Bregolas, and a younger brother Barahir. They lived in the region of Ladros in Dorthonion. Dorthonion was attacked by Morgoth in the Battle of Sudden Flame in 455, and in 456 the women and children of the House of Beor were evacuated. It is not known whether Gilwen was among them or what became of her. Her date of death is not recorded. Gilwen

GORLIM. The name Gorlim is probably in the language of the Men of the House of Beor. The meaning is not known. He was called Gorlim the Unhappy. GORLIM THE UNHAPPY. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. Son of Angrim. One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. His wife was Eilinel.Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.Man of the House of Beor deceived by Sauron into betraying his companions. Gorlim was the son of Angrim. Gorlim was married to Eilinel, whom he dearly loved. They had a house with fields and woods in the highlands of Dorthonion. In 455 of the First Age, Gorlim fought to defend Dorthonion in the Battle of Sudden Flame. Many Men of the House of Beor were slain, but Gorlim survived. He returned home to find his house plundered and Eilinel missing. He did not know whether she had been captured or killed. Gorlim joined Barahir, the lord of the House of Beor, who refused to leave Dorthonion. Morgoth sent Sauron to hunt down Barahir and his followers. Finally only twelve remained with Barahir: his son Beren and his nephews Baragund and Belegund along with Gorlim, Radhruin, Dairuin, Dagnir, Ragnor, Gildor, Arthad, Urthel, and Hathaldir. They went into hiding near the shores of Tarn Aeluin and Sauron could not find their lair. Gorlim was the most fierce and desperate of the outlaws. He continued to hope that his wife might have survived. Periodically he returned in secret to his ruined home in case she returned. Sauron became aware of this, and in the autumn of 460 he tricked Gorlim into seeing an image in the window of Eilinel looking careworn and lamenting that Gorlim had forsaken her. Sauron's hunters seized Gorlim and tortured him but he did not reveal the location of Barahir's hideout. But when they promised to reunite him with Eilinel, Gorlim broke down and agreed. They brought him before Sauron and Gorlim hesitated but finally told Sauron what he wanted to know. Then Sauron revealed that Eilinel was dead, and he fulfilled his promise to reunite the couple by slaying Gorlim. Sauron sent Orcs to attack the hideout. Barahir and all his men were killed except for Beren, who was away on a mission. Gorlim appeared to Beren in a dream to confess his treachery and warn him. Beren arrived at the hideout too late to save his father and the others, but he pursued the Orcs and killed their captain and retrieved his father's ring.

Gorlim the Unhappy

HATHALDIR THE YOUNG. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.HathaldirYoung

HIRIL. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Daughter of Barahir and Emeldir.Younger sister of Beren Erchamion.

HIRWEN. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. Daughter of Bregor of Ladros.Bregor had five children: Bregil (daughter), Hirwen (daughter), Bregolas (son), Gilwen (daughter), Barahir (son). Hirwen

MORWEN. (S). "Dark Lady". The name Morwen means "dark maiden" in Sindarin from mor meaning "dark" and the ending -wen meaning "maiden" in reference to her dark hair. She was called Eledhwen, literally "Elf-maiden" but translated as "Elfsheen" or "Elven-fair." The word eledh is an older form of edhel meaning "Elf." She was the Lady of Dor-lómin through marriage to Hurin, the Lord of Dor-lómin. The Easterlings called her Witchwife. In the Third Age, there were two women of Gondor named Morwen and Morwen Steelsheen. MORWEN ELEDHWEN. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L: 1A0443-0501=58y.Wife of Húrin of the Third House. Mother of Turin. She was the daughter of Baragund of the House of Beor. Her mother's name is not known. Morwen and her family lived in Dorthonion. Morwen was stern and proud in demeanor. She was tall with pale skin and dark hair and bright, grey eyes. Morwen was said to be the most beautiful mortal woman of the First Age. She was called Eledhwen, or Elfsheen, meaning "Elven-fair." During the Battle of Sudden Flame in 455, Dorthonion was attacked by Morgoth's forces. Morwen's grandfather Bregolas was killed and his brother Barahir became Lord of the House of Beor. Barahir refused to retreat from Dorthonion even as it became a place of terror and evil known as Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade. In 456, Barahir's wife Emeldir led the women and children away from Dorthonion. Morwen was about thirteen years old at the time. She and her cousin Rian went to live in Dor-lomin in southern Hithlum. Morwen's father Baragund remained behind and was killed in 460; the fate of her mother is unknown. Morwen married Hurin, the Lord of Dor-lomin, in the spring of 464. Later that year she gave birth to their son Turin. In the spring of 466, Morwen had a daughter named Urwen whom everyone called Lalaith, meaning "Laughter," after Nen Lalaith - a stream near their home at the foot of the Amon Darthir in southeastern Dor-lomin. In the autumn of 469, Morgoth sent forth a pestilent wind called the Evil Breath and many people in Dor-lomin became gravely ill including Turin and Lalaith. Turin recovered but Lalaith died and Morwen grew cold and silent with grief. Morwen became pregnant with her third child in 472. At midsummer of 472, Hurin was captured by Morgoth in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Morgoth cursed Hurin and Morwen and their children, and he imprisoned Hurin atop Thangorodrim and enabled him to see the tragic fates that befell his family over the years that followed. After the battle, the Easterlings who had fought for Morgoth occupied Hithlum. They plundered and harrassed the people of Dor-lomin, but they did not harm or evict Morwen because they feared she was a witch in league with the Eldar. Nevertheless, Morwen and Turin were poor and hungry. They were given aid by Aerin, a kinswoman of Hurin, who had been forced to marry an Easterling named Brodda. Morwen feared that Turin would be taken as a slave so she decided to send him to Doriath which was protected from Morgoth by the Girdle of Melian. She hoped that King Thingol would receive her son since she was akin to Beren, the husband of Thingol's daughter Luthien. Morwen could not go with Turin because she had delayed her decision too long and she was by that time heavily pregnant. Turin left Dor-lomin in the autumn of 472 accompanied by two servants. In early 473, Morwen gave birth to a daughter named Nienor, meaning "Mourning." Turin was welcomed as a foster son by Thingol. Thingol sent messengers to Dor-lomin to ask Morwen to come to Doriath but she refused because Nienor was still an infant and also because she was proud and reluctant to leave the home she had shared with Hurin. She sent the Dragon-helm of Dor-lomin to Turin. Thingol continued to send messengers periodically until 481 when the road became too dangerous as Morgoth's power increased. Turin left Doriath in 484 after a fight resulting in the accidental death of Saeros, who had, among other things, insulted Morwen. Turin came to Nargothrond in 490 and he encouraged the Eldar to drive Morgoth's servants from West Beleriand. In 494 during the ensuing period of peace, Morwen and Nienor

left Dor-lomin and went to Doriath, but no one there knew where Turin had gone so they remained as Thingol's guests. Nargothrond was conquered by Glaurung in 495. Glaurung lied and told Turin that Morwen and Nienor were enslaved in Dor-lomin. Turin went in search of his mother and sister instead of rescuing the Elf-maiden Finduilas who was killed by her captors. In 496, refugees from Nargothrond came to Doriath and Morwen learned that Turin had been there. Morwen set out alone to find him against the advice of Thingol and Melian. Thingol sent Mablung and a company of march-wardens after her, and Nienor secretly joined them in disguise. When Morwen realized that Nienor had followed her she ordered her daughter to turn back but Nienor refused. Mablung led them by ferry across the Meres of Twilight and brought them to Amon Ethir near the gates of Nargothrond. Glaurung emerged and crossed the Narog, causing a disorienting fog to arise from the waters. The guards tried to lead Morwen and Nienor away to safety but their horses were driven mad by the fog and the smell of the Dragon and they bolted. Morwen became lost in the wild. Nienor fell under Glaurung's spell and forgot her identity. She later met Turin in the Forest of Brethil. Neither knew who the other was and they married and conceived a child. In 499, Turin killed Glaurung but he and Nienor learned the truth and they both killed themselves. Morwen wandered for many years until she came upon the gravestone of her children in the Forest of Brethil. In 501, Hurin - who had finally been released by Morgoth - found her there. Morwen asked Hurin what had happed to Nienor and Turin, but although he knew he did not tell her. Morwen died at sunset. She was buried nearby and her name was carved on the gravestone. Hurin later threw himself into the Sea. When Beleriand sank beneath the Sea at the end of the First Age, the gravestone remained above water as an island called Tol Morwen.

Morwen HURIN THALION. See MEN OF THE 3rd HOUSE-ELEDHWEN. (S). "Elf-maiden". Eledhwen-ELEDWEN. -ELFSHEEN. Elfsheen-MORWIN. -LADY OF DOR-LOMIN. Lady of Dor-lóminLady of Dor-lómin. A title given to Morwen Eledhwen, daughter of Baragund, who was wedded to Húrin Thalion, Lord of Dor-lómin.-MAILWEN. -MAVOINE. -MAVWIN. -TIRANNE. -WITCHWIFE. Witchwife

RADHRUIN. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.Radhruin

RAGNOR. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. One of the last twelve of Barahir's Outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.Ragnor

RĺAN. The name Rían means "crown gift" in Sindarin from rî meaning "crown" and anna meaning "give." Rian was also the name of a woman of Gondor in the Third Age.

RIAN. See MEN OF GONDORRIAN. Woman of the First House of the Edain. Adan. L: 1A0450-0472=22y. Wife of Huor of the Third House.HUOR. See MEN OF THE 3rd HOUSEMother of Tuor. She was of the House of Beor. Her father was Belegund, son of Bregolas. Her mother's name is not known. They lived in Dorthonion in the region of Ladros. Rian had a gentle nature and she loved trees and flowers and singing and writing songs. During the Battle of Sudden Flame in 455, Bregolas was killed and the woods of Dorthonion were scorched by rivers of fire from Angband. After the battle, Morgoth's minions continued to hunt down the people of the House of Beor. In 456, the women and children were evacuated from Dorthonion by Emeldir, the wife of Belegund's uncle Barahir. Rian, who was about 6 years old at the time, was among the refugees along with her cousin Morwen. Rian's father Belegund remained behind and perished in 460; her mother's fate is unknown. Rian and Morwen settled in Dor-lomin with the people of the House of Hador. Morwen married Hurin, the Lord of Dor-lomin, and had a son named Turin. In the spring of 472, Rian married Hurin's brother Huor. She conceived a child, but just two months after their wedding Huor went to fight Morgoth's forces in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. When Huor did not return from the battle, Rian became distraught and wandered into the wild. She was taken in by the Eldar who lived in Mithrim. She gave birth to a son late in the year 472 and she gave him the name Tuor which Huor had chosen. Rian decided to go in search of Huor, but she was told by an Elf named Annael who had fought in the battle that Huor had been killed. Rian left Tuor in the care of Annael and she went to find her husband's grave. The Men and Elves who had died in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears had been buried by Morgoth's Orcs on the plain of Anfauglith under a great mound called Haudh-en-Ndengin. Rian lay down upon Haudh-en-Ndengin and died. When Tuor was grown, he journeyed to Gondolin and married Idril, and their son Earendil was instrumental in bringing about the defeat of Morgoth in the War of Wrath. Earendil's sons were Elrond and Elros - the great-grandsons of Rian.

Rían

RIMION. Father of Barahir? Egnor bo-Rimion (> go-Rimion) "son of Rimion. Egnor = Barahir.

URTHEL. Man of the First House of the Edain. Adan. D:1A0460. One of the last twelve of Barahir's outlaws in Dorthonion. Barahir's Outlaws 1A0460: Arthad, Baragund, Beren Erchamion, Belegund, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Gorlim the Unhappy, Hathaldir the Young, Radhruin, Ragnor, Urthel.Urthel