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Barahir (grandson of Faramir)

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Barahir
Gondorian
Biographical Information
LocationGondor
BirthEarly Fourth Age
Family
HouseHouse of Húrin
ParentagePossibly Elboron
Physical Description
GenderMale
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Barahir was the grandson of Faramir and Éowyn. He may have been the son of Elboron.

[edit] History

Barahir wrote The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen at some point during the second century of the Fourth Age. His work survived in abbreviated form in the Thain's Book.[1]

[edit] Etymology

Barahir is a Sindarin word and consists of bara ("fiery; eager") + hîr ("master, lord").[2]

[edit] References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Note on the Shire Records"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", pp. 351, 364
Barahir
House of Húrin
Born: Early Fo.A. Died: Unknown
Preceded by:
Unknown,
possibly Elboron
3rd Prince of Ithilien
unknown
Followed by:
unknown