Brandir (son of Arachon)

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Brandir was the elder child of Arachon and Bregil of the House of Bëor. His sister Beldis married Handir of Brethil and their child, known as Brandir the Lame was named after his uncle.[1]

Etymology

In the Etymologies, the name Brandir is said to be a compound of brand + dîr.[2]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bregor
F.A. 359 - 448
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arachon
 
Bregil
b. F.A. 386
 
Hirwen
b. F.A. 389
 
Bregolas
F.A. 393 - 455
 
Gilwen
b. F.A. 397
 
Barahir
F.A. 400 - 460
 
Emeldir
b. F.A. 406
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BRANDIR
b. F.A. 409
 
Beldis
b. F.A. 411
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beren
F.A. 432 - 465; 465 - 503
 
 

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, pp. 230-1
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 351, 354 (entries for BARÁD and DER)
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