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Mairen

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Mairen
Númenórean
Biographical Information
Date of birth S.A. 377
Personal Information
Gender Female
Parentage Tar-Amandil
Siblings Tar-Elendil, Eärendur

Mairen was the third child and only daughter of Tar-Amandil, the third King of Númenor. Her eldest brother would take up the Sceptre as Tar-Elendil. Almost nothing is known of her life.

[edit] Etymology

Mairen's name is not translated, but probably means "the Good". Cf. Sauron's original name, Mairon, which means "admirable" or "excellent."

[edit] Genealogy

             Tar-Amandil
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 Tar-Elendil   Eärendur   MAIREN
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Tar-Meneldur