Barahir (Steward of Gondor)
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| Barahir | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Ruling Steward |
| Location | Gondor |
| Birth | T.A. 2290 |
| Rule | T.A. 2395 - 2412 (17 years) |
| Death | T.A. 2412 (aged 122) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Húrin |
| Parentage | Hador |
| Children | Dior and Rían[1] |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
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Barahir (Third Age 2290[1] – 2412,[2] aged 122 years) was eighth Ruling Steward of Gondor.
The Watchful Peace continued during his rule.[3]
Barahir ruled as Steward for seventeen years, and was succeeded by his son Dior.[2]
Etymology
For the meaning of his name refer to Barahir - Etymology. Barahir was probably named after the hero of the First Age who was the father of Beren.[4]
Genealogy
| Túrin I 2165 - 2278 | |||||||||||||||||||
| several daughters unknown | Hador 2245 - 2395 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BARAHIR 2290 - 2412 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dior 2328 - 2435 | Rían unknown | ||||||||||||||||||
| Denethor I 2375 - 2477 | |||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", p. 204
- ↑ 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, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Two. Body, Mind and Spirit: V. Beards", footnote 3, p. 189
| Barahir House of Húrin | ||
| Preceded by: Hador | 8th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2395 – 2412 | Followed by: Dior |
