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User talk:Angol

2024-12-01T23:15:45Z

Angol: /* User Page */ Reply

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==Talk Page==

Hi Angol! This page is actually your talk page, I'm not entirely sure how you were directed to "Mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Help:User page" Did you see a link to that page somewhere? If you have any questions feel free to ask on my [[User_talk:Hyarion|my talk page]] or here. Thanks for your help! [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 19:13, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

:My fault. I don’t know either why I was directed to that. Now I know where it is.
:Thank you for your help, Hyarion. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 15:48, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

==Horsemaster Redirect==

Thanks for taking the initiative with the Horsemaster article! Before we redirect the article, we want to make sure Théoden includes any relevant information so details don't get lost in the change. At a minimum, I think we need to add a citation next to "Horsemaster" in Théoden's infobox. We could go a step further and also include a note with the context that is mentioned in ''Horsemaster'', but maybe this bit could be left out. What do you think? Once at least the citation has been added, we can erase all the content on ''Horsemaster'' and replace it with the redirect. Thanks for your help! [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 21:41, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

:Disregard, you read my mind. :) Great work! [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 21:43, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

==Concerning references==
You can find reference citation templates on the [[Help:References]] page.[[User:Dour1234|Dour1234]] ([[User talk:Dour1234|talk]]) 23:33, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

==User Page==

Hi Angol! I saw you updated your user page with a message about being hacked. Unsure what the context is, there hasn't been any suspicious activity with your account. If you need any technical assistance with anything don't hesitate to reach out and we'd be happy to help. Thanks! [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 21:16, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

:I wanted to inform you that my account was recently compromised across several websites. Unfortunately, some posts and activities were made that I didn’t authorize. I haven’t been able to access my account here for a long time now as the hacker changed both my password, identity and email address.
:As a result, I’ve decided to take a step back from certain sites temporarily while I work on resolving the issue and securing my accounts. You can delete/block this account if you wish.
:Thank you a lot anyways for reaching out. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 23:15, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

User:Angol

2024-11-30T21:33:42Z

Angol: Abandoned account

this user has been hacked '''''again''''' and will not participate anymore in this website…

you may block the account in order to prevent potential future hacks...

Heir of Elendil

2024-11-28T23:07:03Z

Angol: Added one more reference from The Silmarillion, "Of Númenor and the Dúnedain."

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'''Heir of Elendil''' was a title granted to those descended from [[Elendil]], the founder of the [[Realms in Exile]] in the late years of the [[Second Age]]. This title signified a direct claim to the leadership of the [[Dúnedain]] and the legacy of Elendil, the last Lord of [[Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]].

In the North-kingdom of [[Arnor]], whose rulers were descended through Elendil's elder son [[Isildur]], its definition was simple: all rulers came from Elendil's direct male line, unbroken down to [[Aragorn]] himself<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Lord of the Rings'', Appendix A: "The Númenorean Kings."</ref>. The political situation in the South-kingdom of Gondor was more complicated, because its first independent King, [[Meneldil]], was not a direct heir of Elendil in the strictest sense, being the son of Isildur's younger brother [[Anárion son of Elendil|Anárion]]<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Lord of the Rings'', Appendix A: "The Númenorean Kings."</ref>. In [[Gondor]], therefore, the title was taken to refer to any descendants of Elendil who ruled in their own stead, a convenience that allowed Gondor's Kings to represent themselves as true Heirs of Elendil. Even this situation was tenuous, as the first line of Kings would fail with the death of [[Siriondil]], who left no direct heir. Eventually, the line of Kings would fail altogether with the disappearance of the last king, [[Eärnur]]<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Silmarillion'', "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age."</ref>. After this point, with there being no descendant of Elendil strong enough to make a serious claim and for fear of another [[Kin-strife]], the [[Stewards]] who took up the rule of Gondor acted in place of the heirs of Elendil, and took on the powers associated with the title.

These complexities were resolved at the end of the [[Third Age]] with the enthronement of [[Aragorn Elessar]], both a direct heir of Isildur and an heir of Anárion through his ancestor [[Firiel]], as [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of Arnor and Gondor.

The title Heir of Elendil represented more than a genealogical claim - it incorporated the stewardship of the [[Dúnedain]]’s destiny and their role as protectors of the [[Free peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]]. It was through the heirs of [[Elendil]] that the hope of [[Númenor]] endured<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Silmarillion'', "Of Númenor and the Dúnedain."</ref>.

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[[Category:Dúnedain]]
[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]
[[Category:Mannish titles]]

Heir of Elendil

2024-11-28T23:05:46Z

Angol: Added references

{{rewrite}}
{{sources}}
'''Heir of Elendil''' was a title granted to those descended from [[Elendil]], the founder of the [[Realms in Exile]] in the late years of the [[Second Age]]. This title signified a direct claim to the leadership of the [[Dúnedain]] and the legacy of Elendil, the last Lord of [[Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]].

In the North-kingdom of [[Arnor]], whose rulers were descended through Elendil's elder son [[Isildur]], its definition was simple: all rulers came from Elendil's direct male line, unbroken down to [[Aragorn]] himself<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Lord of the Rings'', Appendix A: "The Númenorean Kings."</ref>. The political situation in the South-kingdom of Gondor was more complicated, because its first independent King, [[Meneldil]], was not a direct heir of Elendil in the strictest sense, being the son of Isildur's younger brother [[Anárion son of Elendil|Anárion]]<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Lord of the Rings'', Appendix A: "The Númenorean Kings."</ref>. In [[Gondor]], therefore, the title was taken to refer to any descendants of Elendil who ruled in their own stead, a convenience that allowed Gondor's Kings to represent themselves as true Heirs of Elendil. Even this situation was tenuous, as the first line of Kings would fail with the death of [[Siriondil]], who left no direct heir. Eventually, the line of Kings would fail altogether with the disappearance of the last king, [[Eärnur]]<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Silmarillion'', "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age."</ref>. After this point, with there being no descendant of Elendil strong enough to make a serious claim and for fear of another [[Kin-strife]], the [[Stewards]] who took up the rule of Gondor acted in place of the heirs of Elendil, and took on the powers associated with the title.

These complexities were resolved at the end of the [[Third Age]] with the enthronement of [[Aragorn Elessar]], both a direct heir of Isildur and an heir of Anárion through his ancestor [[Firiel]], as [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of Arnor and Gondor.

The title Heir of Elendil represented more than a genealogical claim - it incorporated the stewardship of the [[Dúnedain]]’s destiny and their role as protectors of the [[Free peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]]. It was through the heirs of [[Elendil]] that the hope of [[Númenor]] endured.

{{References}}

[[Category:Dúnedain]]
[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]
[[Category:Mannish titles]]

Heir of Elendil

2024-11-28T22:58:27Z

Angol: Added some information on importance of Heir of Elendil

{{rewrite}}
{{sources}}
'''Heir of Elendil''' was a title granted to those descended from [[Elendil]], the founder of the [[Realms in Exile]] in the late years of the [[Second Age]]. This title signified a direct claim to the leadership of the [[Dúnedain]] and the legacy of Elendil, the last Lord of [[Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]].

In the North-kingdom of [[Arnor]], whose rulers were descended through Elendil's elder son [[Isildur]], its definition was simple: all rulers came from Elendil's direct male line, unbroken down to [[Aragorn]] himself. The political situation in the South-kingdom of Gondor was more complicated, because its first independent King, [[Meneldil]], was not a direct heir of Elendil in the strictest sense, being the son of Isildur's younger brother [[Anárion son of Elendil|Anárion]]. In [[Gondor]], therefore, the title was taken to refer to any descendants of Elendil who ruled in their own stead, a convenience that allowed Gondor's Kings to represent themselves as true Heirs of Elendil. Even this situation was tenuous, as the first line of Kings would fail with the death of [[Siriondil]], who left no direct heir. Eventually, the line of Kings would fail altogether with the disappearance of the last king, [[Eärnur]]. After this point, with there being no descendant of Elendil strong enough to make a serious claim and for fear of another [[Kin-strife]], the [[Stewards]] who took up the rule of Gondor acted in place of the heirs of Elendil, and took on the powers associated with the title.

These complexities were resolved at the end of the [[Third Age]] with the enthronement of [[Aragorn Elessar]], both a direct heir of Isildur and an heir of Anárion through his ancestor [[Firiel]], as [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of Arnor and Gondor.

The title Heir of Elendil represented more than a genealogical claim - it incorporated the stewardship of the [[Dúnedain]]’s destiny and their role as protectors of the [[Free peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]]. It was through the heirs of [[Elendil]] that the hope of [[Númenor]] endured.

[[Category:Dúnedain]]
[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]
[[Category:Mannish titles]]

Heir of Elendil

2024-11-28T22:12:14Z

Angol:

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{{sources}}
'''Heir of Elendil''' was a title granted to those descended from [[Elendil]], the founder of the [[Realms in Exile]] in the late years of the [[Second Age]]. This title signified a direct claim to the leadership of the [[Dúnedain]] and the legacy of Elendil, the last Lord of [[Andúnië]] in [[Númenor]].

In the North-kingdom of [[Arnor]], whose rulers were descended through Elendil's elder son [[Isildur]], its definition was simple: all rulers came from Elendil's direct male line, unbroken down to [[Aragorn]] himself. The political situation in the South-kingdom of Gondor was more complicated, because its first independent King, [[Meneldil]], was not a direct heir of Elendil in the strictest sense, being the son of Isildur's younger brother [[Anárion son of Elendil|Anárion]]. In [[Gondor]], therefore, the title was taken to refer to any descendants of Elendil who ruled in their own stead, a convenience that allowed Gondor's Kings to represent themselves as true Heirs of Elendil. Even this situation was tenuous, as the first line of Kings would fail with the death of [[Siriondil]], who left no direct heir. Eventually, the line of Kings would fail altogether with the disappearance of the last king, [[Eärnur]]. After this point, with there being no descendant of Elendil strong enough to make a serious claim and for fear of another [[Kin-strife]], the [[Stewards]] who took up the rule of Gondor acted in place of the heirs of Elendil, and took on the powers associated with the title.

These complexities were resolved at the end of the [[Third Age]] with the enthronement of [[Aragorn Elessar]], both a direct heir of Isildur and an heir of Anárion through his ancestor [[Firiel]], as [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of Arnor and Gondor.

[[Category:Dúnedain]]
[[Category:Dúnedain of the North]]
[[Category:Mannish titles]]

Talk:Lord of Emyn Arnen

2024-11-28T19:35:46Z

Angol: /* Rewritten */ new section

== Rewritten ==

I expanded and rewrote the article adding more detail and refinement. I wanted to include an '''Etymology''' section to explain the Sindarin meaning of ''Emyn Arnen'' but did not have enough references. Where do the references of Tolkien’s languages usually come from? Also I added this article under sources if somebody knew more references and wanted to add. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 19:35, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Lord of Emyn Arnen

2024-11-28T19:30:08Z

Angol: Added reference

{{sources}}

The '''Lord of Emyn Arnen''' was a title bestowed upon [[Faramir]], the last ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], by [[Aragorn Elessar|King Aragorn Elessar]] following the [[War of the Ring]]. The lordship included the hills of [[Emyn Arnen]], located within [[South Ithilien]], and served as the seat of the [[Prince of Ithilien]]<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix A]], "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", p. 1360</ref>. The title honored Faramir’s heritage as a descendant of the [[House of Húrin]] and his new role as a [[Steward of Gondor]]’s eastern lands during the [[Fourth Age]]<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, Unfinished Tales, "The History of the Stewards."</ref>.

==History==
'''Origins of the Emyn Arnen'''

The [[Emyn Arnen]] were a range of hills in [[South Ithilien]], east of the [[Anduin]] and across [[Minas Tirith]]. These hills were historically the homeland of the [[House of Húrin]], the ruling house of the [[Steward of Gondor]]. Before the Stewards moved their residence to Minas Tirith during the [[Third Age]], Emyn Arnen was the administrative center for their governance.

The hills of Emyn Arnen fell into neglect during Gondor’s long struggle against [[Mordor]] and its servants. Ithilien became depopulated and dangerous due to the rising influence of [[Sauron]], but after the [[War of the Ring]], it was restored as a flourishing region under the leadership of Prince [[Faramir]]<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien'', Letter 244</ref>.

'''Role in the United Kingdom'''

[[Faramir]]'s lordship over Emyn Arnen allowed him to oversee the reconstruction and governance of [[Ithilien]]. Under his care, [[Ithilien]] was transformed into a region of peace and beauty, know as the [[Garden of Gondor|“Garden of Gondor]]". This role reinforced the bond between [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]] through Faramir's and [[Eowyn]]'s marriage<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Return of the King'', Book VI, Chapter 5: "The Steward and the King."</ref>.
{{References}}

[[Category:Mannish titles]]

[[fi:Emyn Arnenin ruhtinas]]

Lord of Emyn Arnen

2024-11-28T19:26:47Z

Angol:

{{sources}}

The '''Lord of Emyn Arnen''' was a title bestowed upon [[Faramir]], the last ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], by [[Aragorn Elessar|King Aragorn Elessar]] following the [[War of the Ring]]. The lordship included the hills of [[Emyn Arnen]], located within [[South Ithilien]], and served as the seat of the [[Prince of Ithilien]]<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix A]], "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", p. 1360</ref>. The title honored Faramir’s heritage as a descendant of the [[House of Húrin]] and his new role as a [[Steward of Gondor]]’s eastern lands during the [[Fourth Age]]<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, Unfinished Tales, "The History of the Stewards."</ref>.

==History==
'''Origins of the Emyn Arnen'''

The [[Emyn Arnen]] were a range of hills in [[South Ithilien]], east of the [[Anduin]] and across [[Minas Tirith]]. These hills were historically the homeland of the [[House of Húrin]], the ruling house of the [[Steward of Gondor]]. Before the Stewards moved their residence to Minas Tirith during the [[Third Age]], Emyn Arnen was the administrative center for their governance.

The hills of Emyn Arnen fell into neglect during Gondor’s long struggle against [[Mordor]] and its servants. Ithilien became depopulated and dangerous due to the rising influence of [[Sauron]], but after the [[War of the Ring]], it was restored as a flourishing region under the leadership of Prince [[Faramir]].

'''Role in the United Kingdom'''

[[Faramir]]'s lordship over Emyn Arnen allowed him to oversee the reconstruction and governance of [[Ithilien]]. Under his care, [[Ithilien]] was transformed into a region of peace and beauty, know as the [[Garden of Gondor|“Garden of Gondor]]". This role reinforced the bond between [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]] through Faramir's and [[Eowyn]]'s marriage<ref>J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Return of the King'', Book VI, Chapter 5: "The Steward and the King."</ref>.
{{References}}

[[Category:Mannish titles]]

[[fi:Emyn Arnenin ruhtinas]]

Lord of Emyn Arnen

2024-11-28T19:21:55Z

Angol:

{{sources}}

The '''Lord of Emyn Arnen''' was a title bestowed upon [[Faramir]], the last ruling [[Steward of Gondor]], by [[Aragorn Elessar|King Aragorn Elessar]] following the [[War of the Ring]]. The lordship included the hills of [[Emyn Arnen]], located within [[South Ithilien]], and served as the seat of the [[Prince of Ithilien]]<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix A]], "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", p. 1360</ref>. The title honored Faramir’s heritage as a descendant of the [[House of Húrin]] and his new role as a [[Steward of Gondor]]’s eastern lands during the [[Fourth Age]].

== History ==
'''Origins of the Emyn Arnen'''

The [[Emyn Arnen]] were a range of hills in [[South Ithilien]], east of the [[Anduin]] and across [[Minas Tirith]]. These hills were historically the homeland of the [[House of Húrin]], the ruling house of the [[Steward of Gondor]]. Before the Stewards moved their residence to Minas Tirith during the [[Third Age]], Emyn Arnen was the adminisrative center for their governance.

The hills of Emyn Arnen fell into neglect during Gondor’s long struggle against [[Mordor]] and its servants. Ithilien became depopulated and dangerous due to the rising influence of [[Sauron]], but after the [[War of the Ring]], it was restored as a flourishing region under the leadership of Prince [[Faramir]].

'''Role in the United Kingdom'''

[[Faramir]]'s lordship over Emyn Arnen allowed him to oversee the reconstruction and governance of [[Ithilien]]. Under his care, [[Ithilien]] was transformed into a region of peace and beauty, know as the "[[Garden of Gondor]]". This role reinforced the bond between [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]] thorugh Faramir's and [[Eowyn]]'s marriage.

{{References}}

[[Category:Mannish titles]]

[[fi:Emyn Arnenin ruhtinas]]

Stoorish

2024-11-27T22:50:16Z

Angol: Deleted Stoorish and redirected to Bucklandish.

#REDIRECT [[Bucklandish]]

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[[Category:Hobbitish]]
[[Category:Stoors]]

Bucklandish

2024-11-27T22:48:03Z

Angol: Merged Stoorish and Bucklandish articles. Added some information and clarified wording.

'''Bucklandish''' was the dialect of [[Westron]] spoken by the [[Bucklanders]].<ref name="Preface">{{AB|Preface}}</ref>

==History==
Due to their relative isolation and different route during their [[Wandering Days]], the [[Stoors]] (the ancestors of the [[Bucklanders]]) borrowed peculiar linguistic manners from the [[Vales of Anduin]]or and the [[Angle of Eriador]].<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> These linguistic features, with their [[Dunlendish]] background, were later retained in [[The Shire]] and became characteristics of Bucklandish.

The [[Stoors]], who settled in regions like [[Buckland]], spoke a dialect that reflected their [[Dunlendish]] background. The Stoorish dialect influenced Bucklandish, and many [[Bucklanders]], including the [[Brandybucks]], retained peculiar names derived from this earlier language.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix F]], "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Hobbits"</ref>

''[[Bombadil]]'' is said to be a Bucklandish name, added by Hobbit chroniclers to Tom Bombadil's many older ones. It is, like many names of the Bucklanders, untranslatable.<ref name="Preface" />

==Inspiration==
Tolkien said to the Dutch Translator, [[Max Schuchart]], that there were "'[[Celtic]]' elements in [[Buckland]] and [[Eastfarthing|East-farthing]] names."<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 93</ref>

The Stoors have [[Celtic]] elements in their names reflecting their [[Pre-Númenórean]] background (via the Dunlendings).<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'' "Giving of Names"</ref> Tolkien mentioned that the survival of traces of the older language of the Stoors and the [[Bree-landers|Bree-men]] resembled the survival of Celtic elements in England.<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref>

==Portrayals in adaptations==
'''2001: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] is described as being the linguistic "oddball" of the group: his accent is noticeably distinct from the other Hobbits seen on-screen, something of an invention between actor [[Dominic Monaghan]] and the dialect coaches, to reflect his unique origin.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'''''
:In keeping with Tolkien's usage of Celtic for non-[[Westron]] elements, the Stoor characters in Dunland are often seen with [[Welsh]] names.<ref>[https://forums-old.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?375331-Stoorish-names Stoorish names]</ref>

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[[Category:Hobbitish]]

Théoden

2024-11-27T21:41:33Z

Angol: Added information from Horsemaster article.

{{infobox character
| people=[[Rohirrim|Rohir]]
| name=Théoden
| image=Jenny Dolfen - Theoden King.jpg
| caption="Theoden King" by [[:Category:Images by Jenny Dolfen|Jenny Dolfen]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Ednew'', [[Horsemaster]], [[Thengling]]
| titles=[[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]
| position=
| location=[[Rohan]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Rohanese]], [[Westron]], [[Sindarin]]
| birth={{TA|2948}}
| birthlocation=[[Gondor]]<ref name="Mark"/>{{rp|1069}}
| rule={{TA|2980}} - {{TA|3019|n}}
| death=[[15 March]] {{TA|3019}}
| deathlocation=[[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]
| age=71
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Eorl]]
| parentage=[[Thengel]] & [[Morwen Steelsheen|Morwen]]
| siblings=[[Théodwyn]], three unnamed sisters<ref name="Mark"/><ref group="note">Under [[Thengel]] in [[Appendix A]] it states: "She bore him three children in Gondor, of whom Théoden, the second, was his only son. [...] Morwen bore him two more daughters in Rohan"</ref>
| spouse=[[Elfhild]]
| children=[[Théodred]]
| gender=Male
| height=Tall
| hair=Long, thick, braided white hair<ref name="Hall"/>
| eyes=Blue<ref name="Hall"/>
| clothing=
| weapons=[[Herugrim]]
| steed=[[Snowmane]]
}}
{{quote|Out of doubt, out of dark, to the day's rising he rode singing in the sun, sword unsheathing. Hope he rekindled, and in hope ended; over death, over dread, over doom lifted out of loss, out of life, unto long glory.|[[Gléowine]]'s [[Out of doubt, out of dark, to the day’s rising|poem]] in ''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[Many Partings]]"}}

'''Théoden''' was the seventeenth [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]], ruling for 39 years, from {{TA|2980}} until his death. He was the last of the Second Line.<ref name="Mark">{{App|Mark}}</ref>

==History==
===Early life===
Théoden was the only son of [[Thengel]], the heir of king [[Fengel]] of [[Rohan]], and [[Morwen of Lossarnach]], a descendant of a former [[Prince of Dol Amroth|prince]] of the fief of [[Belfalas]].<ref name="Mark" /><ref name="Linear">{{UT|Linear}}</ref> His father left Rohan when he came to manhood and lived long in Gondor. Théoden had been born in [[Gondor]] and spent at least the first five years of his life there with his mother and father until his father was called back to Rohan after the death of Théoden's grandfather Fengel.

[[Westron]],<ref name="DwarvesIntro">{{PM|XIntro}}</ref> the "speech of Gondor", was used in his father's house in Rohan<ref name="Mark" />{{rp|1069}}. Théoden spoke Westron as his native language<ref name="DwarvesIntro" /> and he also spoke [[Rohanese]] and [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{PM|XNotes}}, note 2, p. 316</ref> It is not known if Sindarin and Rohanese were his native languages or his acquired languages. His mother Morwen was a "lady of Gondor of high Númenórean descent".<ref name="Linear" /> In Gondor all men of high lineage and all those who learned how to read and write used Sindarin, even as a daily language, and it is said that in some families Sindarin was the native language.<ref>{{PM|Dwarves}}, p. 296</ref>

Théoden loved his sister [[Théodwyn]] dearly. After she and her husband both died he adopted her children [[Éomer]] and [[Éowyn]] as his own. He had a son, [[Théodred]], whose mother [[Elfhild]] died in childbirth.<ref name="Mark" />

Théoden became king after the death of his father in {{TA|2980}}.<ref name="Mark" />

In {{TA|3014}} Théoden's health began to fail. This was caused by the spells of [[Saruman|Saruman the White]].<ref name="Mark" /> This may have been due to natural causes as he was then sixty-six, though Rohirrim often lived past eighty, or it may have been induced or increased by subtle poisons administered by [[Gríma]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref> Gríma (or ''Wormtongue'' as most others in the [[Riddermark|Mark]] called him), was secretly in the employ of Saruman.

===War of the Ring===
As the war approached Théoden was increasingly misled by his chief adviser Gríma. In the last years before the War of the Ring, Théoden let his rule slip out of his hands completely, and Gríma became increasingly powerful. Rohan was troubled again by [[Orcs]] and [[Dunlendings]], who operated under the will of Saruman, ruling from [[Isengard]].

His only son, Théodred, had only recently been slain by Saruman's forces during the [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]]. Théoden ordered Éomer against hunting Orcs that crossed Rohan but Éomer went to the foray against his orders.<ref name="appB">{{App|Great}}</ref> On Gríma's orders Éomer had been arrested and imprisoned for this.<ref name="Hall">{{TT|III6}}</ref>

When [[Gandalf]] and [[Aragorn]] appeared before him on [[2 March]], the [[Wizards|Wizard]] healed the king. He then restored his nephew, who would become his heir, took up his [[Herugrim|sword]], and led the [[Rohirrim|Riders of Rohan]] to the [[Fords of Isen]], against Saruman.<ref name="appB" />

On their way, they received news that [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen|the border was lost]] and he retreated into [[Helm's Deep]] where they were attacked by Saruman's forces on [[3 March]].<ref name="appB" /> Théoden won the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] and after this he became known as '''Théoden Ednew''', the Renewed,<ref name="Mark" /> because he had thrown off the yoke of Saruman.

After the [[Battle of the Hornburg]], Théoden visited [[Isengard]], where he witnessed [[Gandalf]] deposing Saruman from [[Wizards|their order]]. During the parley before the tower of [[Orthanc]], [[Saruman]] attempted to deceive Théoden with false offers of peace and friendship. When Théoden rejected him, [[Saruman]] mockingly referred to him as a “Horsemaster” as an insult<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Two Towers]]'', "[[The Voice of Saruman]]"</ref><ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix B]], "The Great Years"</ref>. On their way back to Rohan, they stopped by the [[Helm's Deep]], where he noticed that the lonely [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of their company, [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] felt out of place, and offered to ride with him for the rest of the journey. The hobbit was delighted, as he felt useless among the Riders and offered Théoden his sword in service of Rohan.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[The Passing of the Grey Company]]"</ref>

On [[6 March]] Théoden and the Riders left Hornburg for [[Harrowdale]] taking a safe path to Edoras, and soon after [[Aragorn]] left the Rohirrim's company for [[Dunharrow]].<ref name="appB" /> Near the outer hills of Rohan, Théoden dismissed Éomer's urge not to go to the war, and with the remaining Riders he rode to the Hold of Dunharrow where his people took shelter at [[Dunharrow]].<ref name="muster">{{RK|V3}}</ref>

===Fulfilling the Oath of Eorl===
[[File:Paula DiSante - The Red Arrow.JPG|thumb|[[Paula DiSante]] - ''The Red Arrow'']]
After reuniting with Éowyn and while resting, a [[Gondorian]] named [[Hirgon]] entered his tent, bringing the [[Red Arrow]] from [[Denethor]] II. Théoden responded to him that 6000 Riders would reach [[Minas Tirith]] in the week. Indeed they set off the [[Dawnless Day|next morning]]; before leaving he ordered his squire, Meriadoc, to stay behind at Edoras.<ref name="muster" />

On their way to Minas Tirith, Théoden's forces were alerted to a host of Orcs upon the road from the city moving towards them. A leader of the [[Woses]], [[Ghân-buri-Ghân]], offered to lead the Rohirrim by secret paths through the [[Drúadan Forest]] so they could avoid the Orcs. Taking the forgotten road down [[Stonewain Valley]] the riders of Rohan were able to come to the [[Pelennor Fields]] undetected.
[[File:Abe Papakhian - The Ride of the Rohirrim.jpg|thumb|left|[[Abe Papakhian]] - ''The Ride of the Rohirrim'']]
To his dismay, they found Hirgon dead and understood that the Gondorians were unaware of their arrival; Minas Tirith [[Siege of Gondor|was being destroyed]]. Théoden was reinvigorated by a sudden great flash of light from the city. He ordered to charge as the [[Storm of Mordor|Darkness]] was fading. He led the Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. In that battle he challenged a chieftain of the [[Haradrim]] who led their cavalry and had a standard with a "black serpent upon scarlet", and unhorsed him and hewed down his standard-bearer.<ref>{{RK|V5}}</ref>
[[File:Angus McBride - Eowyn against Witch-king.gif|thumb|[[Angus McBride]] - ''Eowyn against Witch-king'']]
The [[Witch-king|Lord of the Nazgûl]] attacked him, and he was mortally wounded when his horse [[Snowmane]] fell upon him after being frightened by the Ringwraith's [[Fell beasts|Fell beast]].

He was immediately avenged by Éowyn and the [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]], both of whom had ridden to war in secret. He claimed to Merry at his death on the field that he was satisfied, for he had felled the Black Serpent.<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref>

==Legacy==
The body of Théoden the Renowned remained in the [[Hallows]] of Minas Tirith<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref> while [[Snowmane]] was buried where they fell.

His nephew Éomer succeeded him as King of Rohan. In [[July]] he returned to Minas Tirith and brought Théoden's body back to [[Edoras]]. On [[10 August]], the funeral of Théoden took place. [[Gléowine]] composed a poem for him and other Kings of the line of [[Eorl]].<ref name="partings">{{RK|VI6}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The [[Old English]] word ''[[Wiktionary:þeoden|þeoden]]'', means "lord, king", and contains the element ''þeod'' "people" (''[[éothéod]]'' "horse-people"). It is related to the Old Norse word ''þjóðann'', meaning "Leader of the People" (i.e. "King").{{fact}}

The epithet ''Ednew'' in Old English means "renewed, restored", because he was freed from the spells of Saruman.

In Tolkien's fictional etymology, the name ''Théoden'' is an Old English translation of the original [[Rohanese]] ''Tûrac'', an old word for King.<ref name="PM">{{PM|Languages}}</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Other versions of the legendarium==
In one of Tolkien's early drafts, Théoden also had a daughter by the name of [[Idis]], but she was eventually removed when her character was eclipsed by that of Éowyn.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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File:The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) - Théoden.JPG|<center>[[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]</center>
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'''1955: [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1955 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Valentine Dyall]] voiced the part of Théoden.

'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:The voice of Théoden was provided by [[Philip Stone]].

'''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Erik Bauersfeld]] provided the voice of Théoden.

'''1980: [[The Return of the King (1980 film)|''The Return of the King'' (1980 film)]]:'''
:Théoden is voiced by [[Don Messick]], though he speaks very little. His death is narrated by [[John Huston]] as Gandalf.

'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:Theoden played by [[Jack May]] appears much earlier in the narrative than in the book, allowing Gandalf to borrow a horse on his escape from Isengard.

'''1992: [[Der Herr der Ringe (1992 German radio series)|''Der Herr der Ringe'' (1992 German radio series)]]:'''
:Théoden is played by Werner Rundshagen.

'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':'''
:This film deviates from Tolkien's story by having Théoden (played by [[Bernard Hill]]) actually possessed by Saruman rather than simply deceived by Gríma. He then goes to [[Helm's Deep]] to take his people to safety rather than to make a stand against the enemy.

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:Théoden at first refuses to come to the aid of Gondor saying that Gondor did not come to the aid of Rohan at the [[Battle of the Hornburg]]. His death is placed after the coming of the [[Haradrim]], and is depicted differently; he is not crushed by [[Snowmane]], but wounded by the [[Fell beasts|fell beast]]. In general, his personality is changed from a "kindly old man" to that of a callous and somewhat obstinate character, though he has several tender moments at the grave of his son and near Éowyn.

'''2002-2003: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Théoden is provided by Ladislav Chudík.

'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''
:Théoden is a hero in the Rohan faction. He is voiced by [[Phil Proctor]].

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:Théoden is a hero in the Men faction. He is voiced by [[Phil Proctor]].

'''2009: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Conquest]]'':'''
:Théoden is voiced by [[Brian George]].

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Horsemaster

2024-11-27T21:32:51Z

Angol: I redirected this page to the Théoden page.

#REDIRECT [[Théoden]]{{Merge|Théoden}}
"'''Horsemaster'''" was an insult hurled at [[Théoden]] by [[Saruman]] when the old king rejected the wizard's false offer of peace and friendship at the parley before the tower of [[Orthanc]]<ref>{{TT|III10}}</ref> on [[5 March]] {{TA|3019}}.<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref>

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Captain of the King's Ships

2023-07-13T16:10:26Z

Angol: Added information on Veantur and his grandson.

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The '''Captain of the King's Ships''' was naval title often given the commander of [[Númenor]]'s fleets, and was often the [[King of Númenor|King]]'s Heir of Númenor.

This title was especially associated with [[Veantur]]. He served as Captain during the reign of [[Tar-Elendil]].<ref>{{UT|Wife}}</ref>. He was the first [[Númenórean]] to make the sea-voyage back to [[Middle-earth]], on his flagship [[Entulessë]]. His grandson [[Tar-Aldarion]] became known as the Great Captain, and founded the [[Guild of Venturers]] in Númenor.

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Tolkien Library

2023-07-12T01:20:00Z

Angol:

{{stub}}
'''Tolkien Library [https://tolkienlibrary.com]''' is the website of Tolkien book collector [[Pieter Collier]].

== External links ==
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com Tolkien Library]

[[Category:Websites]]

Talk:Starbrow

2023-07-12T00:50:53Z

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== Starbrow and Smith page ==

I edited what was on Smith’s page and I think there is no need of this page. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 00:50, 12 July 2023 (UTC)

Smith Smithson

2023-07-12T00:48:58Z

Angol: Edited Starbrow on this page.

[[File:Roger Garland - The Smith of Wootton Major.jpg|thumb|right|''The Smith of Wootton Major'' by [[Roger Garland]]]]'''Smith Smithson''' is the principal character of the story ''[[Smith of Wootton Major]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]].

==History==
Smith first shows up as one of the twenty-four children at the [[Feast of Good Children]] when [[Nokes]] was the [[Master Cook]] and [[Alf]] was his apprentice. Inside the [[Great Cake]] at the Feast is a [[Fay-star]] that Smith eats unknowingly. He did find a silver coin in his slice of the Cake, but kindly gave it to a girl named [[Nell Smithson|Nell]] who had found no lucky trinket.

Smith's tenth birthday was in the June following the winter when he had been at the Feast. On that day Smith arose before dawn and went outside. Feeling unusual, he began to sing and the fay-star that he had eaten fell out of his mouth. Without a thought he clapped his hand to his forehead and there the star stayed. While the star went mostly unnoticed it wrought changes in him that the villagers appreciated: His eyes had a shine to them, his voice became beautiful, and his work as a smith became very skilled (the best between [[Far Easton]] and the [[Westwood]]).

Because of the star upon his forehead Smith had access to the land of [[Faery]]. He went there when he could as a learner and explorer. Smith journeyed far and saw the [[Sea of Windless Storm]], the [[King's Tree]], the Outer and Inner Mountains, and the [[Vale of Evermorn]] where he was allowed to dance with the Elven maidens. One of the Elven maidens and the Queen of Faery called Smith "[[Starbrow]]" for the star they plainly saw upon his forehead.

On his last visit to Faery, Smith met the Queen herself on a high place under a night-sky filled with stars. Smith recognized her as the maiden with whom he had danced on the lawn in the Vale of Evermorn. On his return journey he met the King of Faery, who turned out to be [[Alf]]. Alf asked for the Fay-star to be returned so that it might be baked into Alf's Great Cake. Smith and Alf went to the store room and there Smith surrendered the Fay-star.

Alf let Smith choose the next child to receive the Fay-star. Smith chose Nokes' great-grandson, [[Tim of Townsend]]. When little Tim came to his Feast of Good Children, Smith could tell that the boy had indeed swallowed the Fay-star and thus became Smith's "heir".

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Talk:Fírimar

2023-07-10T15:20:47Z

Angol: Created page with "I added an extra reference to the page of Men and also added a link. All that is on the page of Fírimar is on the page of ''Men.'' I think this page should be deleted. ~~~~"

I added an extra reference to the page of [[Men]] and also added a link. All that is on the page of [[Fírimar]] is on the page of ''Men.'' I think this page should be deleted. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 15:20, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

Men

2023-07-10T15:17:38Z

Angol:

{{disambig-more|Men|[[Men (disambiguation)]]}}
{{race infobox
| name=Men
| image=[[File:Ted Nasmith - Felagund Among Bëor’s Men.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Felagund Among Bëor's Men" by [[Ted Nasmith]]
| pronun=
| othernames=Atani, Secondborn, Hildor, Apanónar
| origin=[[Children of Ilúvatar]]
| location=[[Hildórien]], [[Beleriand]], [[Númenor]], [[Gondor]], [[Arnor]], [[Rohan]], [[Dunland]], [[Harad]], [[Khand]], [[Forochel]], [[Rhûn]], [[Rhovanion]]
| affiliation=
| rivalry=[[Orcs]]
| language=[[Taliska]], [[Adûnaic]], [[Sindarin]], [[Rohanese]], [[Westron]], [[Quenya]]
| people=[[House of Bëor|Bëorians]], [[House of Haleth|Haladin]], [[House of Hador|Hadorians]], [[Easterlings]], [[Númenóreans]], [[Black Númenóreans]], [[Dúnedain]], [[Dúnedain of Arnor|Arnorians]], [[Gondorians]], [[Corsairs of Umbar|Corsairs]], [[Forodwaith (people)|Forodwaith]], [[Haradrim]], [[Rohirrim]], [[Dunlendings]], [[Men of Dale]], [[Beornings]], [[Bardings]], [[Drúedain]], [[Hobbits]]
| members=[[Bëor]], [[Hador]], [[Barahir]], [[Beren]], [[Húrin]], [[Morwen]], [[Túrin]], [[Niënor]], [[Tuor]], [[Elros]], [[Ar-Pharazôn]], [[Elendil]], [[Isildur]], [[Bard]], [[Denethor]], [[Boromir]], [[Faramir]], [[Théoden]], [[Éomer]], [[Éowyn]], [[Aragorn]]
| lifespan=[[Middle Men]] - c. 80-100 years [[Númenóreans]] - c. 200+ years<ref name=Line>{{UT|Kings}}</ref>[[Kings of Númenor]] - c. 400 years<ref name=Line/>[[Dúnedain]] - Thrice the life of [[Middle Men|lesser men]] but later slightly diminished<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref>[[Hobbits]] - c. 100 years[[Drúedain]] - Shorter<ref>{{UT|Druedain}}</ref>
| distinctions=[[Gift of Men|Mortality]], [[Dominion of Men|rulers]] of [[Middle-earth]]
| height=Dúnedain - 6'4" (average)<ref name=Galadriel>{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref>Númenóreans - 7'0" (average)<ref>{{PM|X}}, p. 310.</ref>[[Middle Men]] - ShorterDrúedain - 4' to 5'Hobbits - 3'6" (average)
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| skin= Fair, pale, sallow, ruddy, tan, dark tan, light brown, dark brown, black
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{{quote|West, North, and South the children of Men spread and wandered, and their joy was the joy of the morning before the dew is dry, when every leaf is green.|''[[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', "[[Of Men]]"}}
'''Men''' were one of the Kindreds of the [[Children of Ilúvatar]]. Men were called the Secondborn (or the Second Kindred<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 89</ref>) by the [[Elves]], their [[Elves|Elder]] brethren, because they were the last of all the [[incarnate]] races to come into being. Though they were born after the other sentient races, Men were destined to inherit and [[Dominion of Men|rule]] [[Middle-earth]].

==Origins and nature==
The race of Men is the second race of beings created by Eru [[Ilúvatar]]. Because they [[Awakening of Men|awoke]] at the start of the [[Years of the Sun]] in the [[First Age]], while the [[Elves]] awoke millennia before them, they are called the Secondborn ([[Quenya]]: ''Atani'', [[Sindarin]]: ''[[Edain]]'') by the Elves. Men awoke in a land located in the far east of Middle-earth called [[Hildórien]]. When the [[Sun]] rose for the first time in the far West, Men began to wander towards it, a journey which culminated in some of them reaching [[Beleriand]] centuries later.

There is much evidence that, soon after their awakening, [[Morgoth]] came to Men and incited them to worship him and turn away from Ilúvatar, and that they complied. Though all were seduced by the Enemy, some Men repented and escaped; they were said to be the ancestors of the Edain.

Men bear the so-called ''[[Gift of Men]]'', mortality. Elves are immortal, in the sense that even if their bodies are slain, their spirits remain bound to the world, going to the [[Halls of Mandos]] to wait until they are released or the [[the End|world ends]]. In contrast, Men are released from [[Arda]] and the bounds of the world and have rest from its troubles. Ilúvatar also gifted Men with the freedom to shape their own future, being rather free from the designs of the [[Music of the Ainur]]. <ref>{{S|1}}</ref> However, the influence of Morgoth has caused Men to fear their fate, and view Death as a Doom instead of a Gift.

==Groups and alignments==

Although all Men are related to one another, there are many different groups with different cultures. The most important group in the tales of the [[First Age]] were the Edain. Although the word Edain technically refers to all Men, the Elves used it to distinguish those Men who fought with them in the First Age against [[Morgoth]] in [[Beleriand]]. The Edain were divided into three Houses.

The First House of the Edain was the [[House of Bëor]], and entered Beleriand in {{FA|310}} and were granted the fief of [[Ladros]] in [[Dorthonion]] by [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]]. The Second House of the Edain, the [[Haladin]], was led by Haldad and later by his daughter Haleth and settled in the Forest of Brethil. The Third House, which became the greatest, was led by [[Marach]] and later his descendant [[Hador]], and they settled in [[Dor-lómin]]. This house was known both as the House of Marach and the [[House of Hador]].

Other Men did not cross the [[Misty Mountains]] or fight against Morgoth. However, some, such as the Easterlings, fought openly on his side. In later Ages, the Haradrim and Easterlings would fight on Sauron's side against the descendants of the Edain. Here below follow the short descriptions of the most important groups of Men in the First, Second and Third Ages.

===Edain and Dúnedain===
As a reward for their services and assistance rendered to the Elves and the Valar in the [[War of Wrath]] at the end of the First Age, the [[Edain]] received a new land of their own from the Valar, between Middle-earth and the [[Undying Lands]]. This was the land of [[Númenor]], an island in the form of a five-pointed star that was far away from the troubles of Middle-earth.

They were led to this island by [[Elros]] with the help of his father [[Eärendil]], who sailed the heavens as the bright star of the same name and guided the ships of the Edain to Númenor. Once they arrived, Elros became the first King of Númenor and took the name Tar-Minyatur. The Edain became known as the [[Númenóreans]] or [[Dúnedain]] (Sindarin for ''Men of the West''). The kingdom of Númenor grew steadily in power, and the Dúnedain became the noblest and highest of all Men on Arda. In their early days, the Dúnedain remained allied to the Elves of Middle-earth, and aided them in battle against Morgoth's lieutenant [[Sauron]].

As the Men of the West increased in power and happiness, they came to resent the Gift of Men, Death. They wished to become immortal like the Elves and enjoy their possessions for all time. Most of the Númenóreans, including the line of the Kings, began to turn away from the Valar, and spoke against the Ban of the Valar that forbade them to sail west beyond sight of Númenor or to enter [[Valinor]]. The Númenóreans also became increasingly hostile to all Elvish influences in their realm, and in {{SA|2899|n}} of the [[Second Age]], Ar-Adûnakhôr became the first king of Númenor to take his royal name in [[Adûnaic]], the language of Men, instead of [[Quenya]], the tongue of the Elves of Valinor.

During the early part of their rebellion, the Númenóreans became divided into two factions: the first, the [[King's Men]], enjoyed the support of the King and included the majority of the people. They wished to gain immortality and break away from their ancestral allegiance to the Valar. The King's Men also wanted to end relations with the Elves, and thus they favoured Adûnaic as the official language and eventually punished those who spoke the Elven tongues. The persecuted minority faction, the [[Faithful]], were led by the [[Lords of Andúnië]], the westernmost province of Númenor, and remained loyal to the Valar. They also tried to maintain friendship with the Elves.

When Sauron was apparently defeated and taken to the Isle by the Númenórean army near the end of the Second Age, he took advantage of the pride of the Númenóreans. By teaching the Dúnedain many things and flattering the King, [[Ar-Pharazôn]], he worked his way into the King's counsels and won the hearts of the people. Ultimately, Sauron advised Ar-Pharazôn to attack Valinor and claim immortality. This he foolishly did, and as a punishment Númenor, the island of the Men of the West, sank into the Sea and only the Faithful escaped. When the Faithful returned to Middle-earth, they founded the twin kingdoms of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]].

===Black Númenóreans and Haradrim===
The Faithful weren't the only Númenóreans left on Middle-earth when Númenor sank. When Númenor grew in naval power, many Númenóreans founded colonies in Middle-earth. Many of the King's Men settled in Middle-earth because they wanted to conquer more lands, and the Faithful because they were persecuted by the Kings. The Faithful settled in [[Pelargir]], while the King's Men ruled the [[Umbar|Haven of Umbar]] and other colonies in the South. When Númenor was destroyed, the King's Men became known as the Black Númenóreans and remained hostile towards the Faithful of Gondor. Eventually, Umbar was conquered by Gondor in {{TA|933|n}} of the Third Age.

In Harad another group of Men lived called the '''[[Haradrim]]''' or [[Southrons]]. They were dark skinned Men and waged war on great Oliphaunts or ''Mûmakil''. They too were hostile to Gondor, though they were subdued in {{TA|1050}} by [[Hyarmendacil I]].

Both Umbar and the Harad were left unchecked by Gondor's waning power by the time of the War of the Ring, and presented grave threats from the south. Many Haradrim fought with Sauron's forces in Gondor in that War.

===Easterlings===
Most Men who fought in the armies of Morgoth and Sauron were [[Easterlings]] who came from the regions beyond the [[Sea of Rhûn]]. Some Easterlings offered their services to the Elvish kingdoms in Beleriand; among them were [[Bór]] and his sons, and [[Ulfang the Black]] and his sons. This proved to be disastrous for the Elves in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] when Ulfang and his clan switched sides and defected to Morgoth, though Bór and his sons died bravely fighting on the side of the [[Eldar]].

After Morgoth's defeat Sauron extended his influence over the Easterlings, and although Sauron was defeated by the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] at the end of the Second Age, the Easterlings were the first enemies to attack Gondor again in {{TA|492}}. They were soundly defeated by King [[Rómendacil I]], but they invaded again in {{TA|541|n}} and took revenge by slaying King Rómendacil. Rómendacil's son [[Turambar (King of Gondor)|Turambar]] took large portions of land from them.

In the next centuries Gondor held sway over the Easterlings. When Gondor's power began to decrease in the twelfth century of the Third Age, the Easterlings took the complete eastern bank of the [[Anduin]] except [[Ithilien]] and crushed Gondor's allies, the Northmen.

The Easterlings of the Third Age were divided in different tribes, such as the [[Wainriders]] and the [[Balchoth]]. The Wainriders were a confederation of Easterlings who were very active between {{TA|1856}} and {{TA|1944|n}}. They posed a serious threat to Gondor for many years, but were utterly defeated by [[Eärnil II]] in 1944.

When Gondor lost its royal dynasty in {{TA|2050|n}} the Easterlings started to reorganize themselves, and a fierce group called the Balchoth became the most important tribe. In {{TA|2510|n}} they invaded Gondor again and conquered much of [[Calenardhon]], until they were defeated by the [[Éothéod]] who rode to Gondor's aid.

In the War of the Ring, the Easterlings were among the fiercest warriors deployed at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] by Sauron.

===Northmen===
Not all the Men who remained east of the Blue Mountains and Misty Mountains during the First Age were tempted by Morgoth or Sauron, and they were joined after the War of Wrath by those of the Edain who did not wish to travel to Númenor. The [[Northmen]] who dwelt in [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]] and other parts of [[Rhovanion]] were friendly to the Dúnedain, being for the most part their kin, and many of them became Gondorian subjects. The Men of [[Dale]] and [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]] were Northmen, as were the [[Woodmen|Woodsmen]] of Mirkwood, the tribe of [[skin-changers]] later known as [[Beornings]], and the [[Éothéod]], who became the [[Rohirrim]] or Horse Lords.

===Dunlendings===
When Elendil founded the Kingdom of Arnor, its borders were quickly extended towards the river Greyflood (Sindarin: ''Gwathló''), and Gondor likewise extended up through [[Enedwaith]]. In Enedwaith and [[Minhiriath]] (Sindarin for ''Land between the Rivers'') lived a group of Men related to those Men that became the House of Haleth, and they were known as the [[Dunlendings]]. They had lived in the great woods that covered most of Eriador, and when the Númenóreans started to chop these woods down to build their ships in the [[Second Age]], they earned the hostility of the Dunlendings. The Dunlendings later became bitter enemies of [[Rohan]], as they believed the Rohirrim had stolen their lands.

Because of their enmity with the Rohirrim, the Dunlendings served [[Saruman]] in the War of the Ring and fought against the Horse Lords in the [[Battle of the Hornburg]].

===Drúedain===
Another group of Men were the [[Drúedain]], also called the [[Woses]]. They were small and stooped, and were always few in number and shortlived compared to other races of Men. They lived among the House of Haleth in the First Age, and were held as Edain by the Elves, who called them ''Drúedain'' (from ''Drûg'', their own name for themselves, plus ''Edain'').

At the end of the Third Age a few Woses still lived in the Drúadan Forest. They held off [[Orcs]] with poisoned arrows and were vital in securing the aid of the Rohirrim in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. King [[Aragorn|Elessar]] granted the Drúadan Forest to them "forever" in the [[Fourth Age]].

===Hobbits===
[[Hobbits]] were strictly a race of Men rather than a separate species. The origin of Hobbits is obscure; they first appeared in the records of other Men in the middle of the [[Third Age]].

==Etymology==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] employed a peculiar usage of the words ''Man'' and ''Mannish'': these terms came to replace the word "human" found in drafts of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, p. 61</ref> It has been suggested that Tolkien might have preferred ''Man'' and ''Mannish'' being pure Germanic roots, unlike the Latin-influenced ''Human'' (cf. ''[[Wiktionary:homo#Latin|homo]]'').<ref>{{HM|RW}}, pp. 156-8</ref> This usage also reflects old Germanic practice, where ''Man'' originally meant ''mankind'', not merely the male gender; this was found (and in many of them, still is found) in all the Germanic languages (i.e. German ''Menschen'', "people").<ref>http://etymonline.com/index.php?term=man&allowed_in_frame=0</ref>

==Other names==
The Elves called the race of '''Mankind''' with poetic names that refer to their later coming, and their mortality. They are mostly called '''''[[Atani]]''''' in [[Quenya]], literally meaning "Second ones" (the [[Elves]] being the First), but also '''''[[Hildor]]''''' ("Followers" or "Aftercomers"), '''''Apanónar''''' ("Afterborn"), '''Secondborn''', '''Younger Children of Iluvatar''', '''Strangers''' and '''Usurpers'''<ref name=men>{{S|Men}}</ref> because they [[Dominion of Men|dominated Arda]] after the Elves. [[Sindarin]] names were '''''Ephedin''''' or '''''Ephedrim''''' ("Followers").<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}}</ref>

The name ''Atani'' is cognate with [[Sindarin]] '''[[Adan|Edain]]''', but the latter term was later applied not to the race, but only to the peoples of [[Beleriand]] who aided the Elves in their war with [[Morgoth]] in the [[First Age]].

Other names were '''''Fírimar''''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] [[Mortals|Mortals]]),<ref name=men>{{S|Men}}</ref> <ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 70</ref> '''''Engwar''''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] "The Sickly"), the '''Self-cursed''' and the '''Guests'''<ref name=men/> because their fate was outside Arda.

Other names by the Elves, apparently referring to their differences from themselves are '''Inscrutable''', the '''Heavy-handed''', the '''Night-fearers''', and the '''Children of the Sun'''<ref name=men/> because they awoke with the Sun.

Hobbits called them the '''Big People''' or the '''[[Big Folk]]''', especially in [[Bree]].<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref>

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Talk:Birches

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== Birches ==

I think that there is not much else to write about this and need not to be rewritten. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 13:06, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

:I think you're probably right, but let's see if we can at least add a reference or two. [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 13:29, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
::And ideally an illustration of birch trees within Tolkien's legendarium. [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 13:31, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
:::Is it okay if I put a picture of Brethil since there is not 1 picture of just Birches alone? [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 13:40, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

Talk:Birches

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== Birches ==

I think that there is not much else to write about this and need not to be rewritten. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 13:06, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

Birches

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'''[[Wikipedia:Birch|Birches]]''' were smooth-barked forest trees.
The [[Elvish]] name for birches is ''brethil''. This consequently gave its name to the Forest of [[Brethil]].

[[Category:Trees]]

Talk:Edhelharn

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I already edited the Edhelharn part on the Aragorn page. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 16:32, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

Aragorn

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{{disambig-two|the King of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]]|[[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]|[[Aragorn I]]}}
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{{arnorian infobox
| name=Aragorn
| image=[[File:John Howe - Elessar.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Elessar" by [[John Howe]]
| pronun=[[Sindarin|S]], {{IPA|[ˈaraɡorn]}}
| othernames=Aragorn II, ''[[Elessar]]'', [[Strider (Aragorn)|Strider]], ''[[Thorongil]]'', ''[[The Dúnadan]]'', ''[[Estel]]'' (''[[Aragorn#Other names|see below]]'')
| titles=[[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] [[High King of the Dúnedain]] [[King of Gondor and Arnor]]<Ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> [[King of the West]]<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> Lord of the [[Westlands]]
| position=[[Rangers of the North|Ranger]]
| location=[[Rivendell]] [[Gondor]] [[Arnor]]
| affiliation=[[Fellowship of the Ring]]
| language=[[Westron]], [[Sindarin]], [[Quenya]]
| birth=[[1 March]], {{TA|2931}}
| birthlocation=[[Eriador]]
| rule={{TA|2933}} - {{TA|3019|n}} (Chieftain) {{TA|3019}} - {{FoA|120}} (King)
| death=[[1 March]], {{FoA|120}}<ref>{{App|B5}}, entry '''1541''', p. 1098</ref>
| deathlocation=[[Gondor]]
| age=210
| notablefor=Reuniting the [[Reunited Kingdom|Kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor]]
| house=[[House of Isildur]], founded the [[House of Telcontar]]
| parentage=[[Arathorn II]], father [[Gilraen]], mother [[Elrond]], foster father
| siblings=
| spouse=[[Arwen]]
| children=[[Eldarion]] and at least two daughters<ref name="Tale">{{App|Tale}}</ref>
| gender=Male
| height=6'6<nowiki>''</nowiki> (198cm)<ref name="RC">{{HM|RC}}, p. 272 citing from a note written by J.R.R. Tolkien approximately in 1969</ref>
| hair=Dark, flecked with grey<ref name="Sign">{{FR|Sign}}</ref>
| eyes=Grey<ref name="Sign"/>
| clothing=High leather boots, dark-green cloak (As a [[Rangers of the North|Ranger]])<ref name="Sign"/> Pure white mantle, black mail girt with silver (As a King)<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref>
| weapons=[[Andúril]]
| steed=[[Roheryn]] and [[Hasufel]]
}}

<center>{{quote|Tall as the sea-kings of old, he stood above all that were near; ancient of days he seemed and yet in the flower of manhood; and wisdom sat upon his brow, and strength and healing were in his hands, and a light was about him.|''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[The Steward and the King]]"}}</center>

'''Aragorn II''' was the son of [[Arathorn II]] and [[Gilraen]]. He was the last [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] and a direct descendant through many<ref group="note">Aragorn II is of the 39th generation descended from Isildur, through 23 generations of the Kings of Arnor and Arthedain (beginning with [[Valandil]] and ending with [[Arvedui]]) and 15 generations of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain (beginning with [[Aranarth]] and ending with Arathorn II).</ref> generations of [[Isildur]], the last [[High King of the Dúnedain|High King]] of both [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]]. Aragorn would become the greatest [[Men|Man]] of his time, leading the [[Dúnedain|Men of the West]] against [[Sauron]]'s forces, helping to destroy [[the One Ring]], and reuniting the [[Reunited Kingdom|Kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor]].

==History==
===Early Life===
Aragorn was born in {{TA|2931}} to the Chieftain Arathorn, and received the name Aragorn. His grandmother, [[Ivorwen]], noted with [[foresight]] that Aragorn would one day wear on his breast a green stone.<ref>{{PM|Foreword}}</ref>

A legend says that the [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Gandalf]] had brought [[Elfstone|such a stone]], called the Elessar, from [[Valinor]]. He gave the Elessar to the [[Elves|Elven]] Lady [[Galadriel]], and remarked prophetically that she would pass it to another, who will also be called Elessar.<ref>{{UT|6}}</ref> From this would come Aragorn's royal name ''Elessar'' ([[Quenya]] for "Elfstone").

When Aragorn was two years old, his father was slain when an [[Orcs|Orc]] arrow pierced his eye. As was the tradition of his people, Aragorn was fostered in [[Rivendell]] by [[Elrond]] as if he was his own son. The [[Wise]] decided that his identity was to be kept secret, as he would be vulnerable to [[Sauron|the Enemy]]. Aragorn was called '''''[[Estel]]''''' ([[Sindarin]] for "Hope") instead. During his life in Rivendell he accompanied the sons of Elrond, [[Elrohir]] and [[Elladan]], on their journeys.<ref name="Tale"/>
[[File:Stephen Hickman - Aragorn and Arwen.jpg|thumb|left|''Aragorn and Arwen'' by [[Stephen Hickman]]]]
"Estel" grew to be fair and noble, and was seemingly more mature than his age. When Aragorn was twenty-one years old, after returning from a journey with the [[twins]] in {{TA|2952}}, Elrond decided to reveal his true name and ancestry. As part of this revelation, Elrond delivered to him the heirlooms of [[House of Isildur|his House]]: the shards of [[Narsil]] and the [[Ring of Barahir]]. Elrond also said that he should earn the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]]. The next day, full of hope, Aragorn was sitting in the forest singing a part of the ''[[Lay of Leithian|Lay of Lúthien]]''; as he sang of the meeting [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]], [[Arwen]], daughter of Elrond, who had newly returned from [[Lothlórien]], appeared to him. Aragorn thought that Lúthien herself had appeared, and fell in love.<ref name="Tale"/>

===Life as a Ranger===
Estel took up his proper name as Aragorn, sixteenth of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, and after he took leave of his mother and Elrond he went into [[The Wild]].<ref name="Tale"/> In {{TA|2953}} he was not present in Rivendell for the last meeting of the [[White Council]]. Aragorn met [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]] in {{TA|2956}}, and they became great friends.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> At Gandalf's advice he started to become interested in [[the Shire]] and became known as '''''Strider''''' in this region.
[[File:Catherine Chmiel - Ecthelion,Thorongil and Boromir study.jpg|thumb|right|''"Thorongil" with Ecthelion II'' by [[Catherine Karina Chmiel]]]]
From {{TA|2957}} to {{TA|2980}} Aragorn took great journeys aiding the [[West]] against [[Sauron]] and his allies. After serving King [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]], he went to [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Ecthelion II]] of [[Gondor]],<ref name="TA"/> who was in dire need of able men to guard his realm from Mordor. Aragorn kept his identity secret but as he wore a silver star upon his cloak, and was swift and keen-eyed, the [[Gondorians]] called him '''''Thorongil''''' (Sindarin for "Eagle of the Star"). He was a great leader by land and sea and Ecthelion trusted and loved him most. Some believed that there was rivalry between him and the Steward's son, [[Denethor]], who probably knew his identity as [[Heir of Isildur]], and suspected that he and Gandalf worked to supplant him. Thorongil however saw himself only as the servant of the Steward, whom he advised to not trust [[Saruman]] and instead to welcome Gandalf (whom Denethor didn't trust or love).

Ecthelion was anticipating an attack from Sauron who had just returned, and Thorongil warned him that in that event the [[Southern Fiefs]] would be vulnerable to the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]. He was allowed by Ecthelion to take few ships and lead an [[Surprise Attack on Umbar|attack against Umbar]]; at night he burned many ships, and in a fight slew the [[Captain of the Haven]] with only few casualties. Great honour awaited him in [[Minas Tirith]] but he did not return; while in [[Pelargir]], he sent a farewell message to Ecthelion, speaking of other tasks calling him, and saying that fate would not bring him again to Gondor soon. To the grief and wonder of his companions he crossed the [[Anduin]] and was last seen staring at the [[Mountains of Shadow]].<ref>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> He left Gondor to travel into the far East and South "exploring the hearts of men good and evil" and learning about the "plots and devices" of the servants of the Dark Lord. His exploits ensured the survival of the [[West]] much later during the [[War of the Ring]].

Later in 2980 on his return to Rivendell he entered [[Lothlórien]], and there once again met Arwen in [[Caras Galadhon]]. For one season they wandered together in Lothlórien. At midsummer he gave her the heirloom of his House, the [[Ring of Barahir]], and Arwen pledged her hand to him in marriage.<ref name="Tale"/>

Elrond gave his foster-son permission to marry his daughter, on the condition that he must first become king of both Gondor and Arnor, for only a king would be worthy of Arwen's hand. This harsh condition had a precedent: King [[Thingol]]'s request that [[Beren]] obtain a [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] from [[Morgoth]] before marrying his daughter [[Lúthien]].<ref name="Tale"/>

===Hunt for Gollum===
In the year {{TA|3001}}, as a now revealed [[Sauron]] continued to regain power in [[Mordor]], Aragorn began assisting [[Gandalf]] in his search for news of [[Gollum]]. Gandalf suspected that the ring [[Bilbo Baggins]] found near Gollum's lake was in fact [[the One Ring]]. In {{TA|3007}}, he briefly returned to [[Eriador]] where he visited his mother for the last time. She died before that year's spring.

In {{TA|3009}} Gandalf and Aragorn renewed their hunt for Gollum, searching intermittently in the [[vales of Anduin]], [[Mirkwood]], and [[Rhovanion]], even to the confines of [[Mordor]], without knowing that around that time Gollum ventured into Mordor, and was captured by Sauron.<ref name="TA"/> [[Third Age 3017|After eight years]] Gollum was released and Aragorn finally overtook him in the [[Dead Marshes]]<ref name="TA"/> on [[1 February]]. With Gollum he travelled through the northern [[Emyn Muil]], to prevent being found by Sauron's spies, and crossed the Anduin at the [[Sarn Gebir]]. He travelled further north along the edges of [[Fangorn Forest]] and through Lothlórien,<ref name="UT">{{UT|Hunt}}</ref> where the Elves sent a message to Gandalf.<ref>{{UT|Hunt}}, Note 5</ref> He travelled alongside the Anduin to the north until he arrived at the [[Carrock]]. With the aid of the [[Beornings]] he crossed the Anduin with Gollum and entered [[Mirkwood]]. He took Gollum to [[Thranduil]] to be held captive.<ref name="UT"/><ref name="TA"/> He then returned west where he met with Gandalf at [[Sarn Ford]] and learned of [[Frodo Baggins]]' plan to leave the Shire with the Ring in late September. Aragorn then continued his own journey.<ref name="Strider">{{FR|Strider}}</ref>

===War of the Ring===
When Aragorn returned to his area, the [[Elves]] who followed [[Gildor Inglorion]] told Aragorn the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] had been seen, and Gandalf had been missing and there were no messages from him. Aragorn and his [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]] kept watch over the border of [[the Shire]] and the [[East Road]] waiting for sight of Frodo but there was no news of them leaving [[Buckland]].<ref name="Strider"/>

While staying in [[Bree]], Aragorn crossed the paths of four hobbits in [[The Prancing Pony]]. Aragorn watched as the hobbits clumsily hid their names and intentions, and as [[Frodo Baggins]], the leader of the party, fell from a table and disappeared as he put the ring on. Aragorn, whose name was given as Strider, seemed to show no surprise, only annoyance at Frodo’s foolish vanishing act. He arranged for an interview that night, where he warned them of the Black Riders and [[Bill Ferny]], then bluntly requested that they use him as a guide. After some consideration, and a note given them by the forgetful [[Barliman Butterbur]] from Gandalf condoning him, Frodo agreed.
[[File:Jef Murray - Amon Sûl.jpg|thumb|left|[[Jef Murray]] - ''Amon Sûl'']]
Aragorn’s plan to reach Rivendell was to first head toward [[Archet]] and bear right to [[Weathertop]]. After the ambush at Weathertop and the wounding of Frodo, [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] took over the position as leader of the Hobbits. After a while they met [[Glorfindel]], a friend of Aragorn’s, and it was not much later that they arrived in Rivendell.
[[File:Darrell Sweet - The Reforging of the Sword.jpg|thumb|[[Darrell Sweet]] - ''The Reforging of the Sword'']]
After the Council of Elrond Aragorn became a member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]. As a preparation for his travel, the ancient shards of [[Narsil]], the heirloom of his House, were reforged after 3 millennia. Aragorn carried the Sword Reforged, and renamed it [[Andúril]].

Aragorn's intentions were to travel with the company for a while before returning to [[Gondor]] with [[Boromir]]. Aragorn encouraged the taking of the [[Caradhras|Redhorn Pass]], which ended in disaster. He conceded to Gandalf’s choice to pass through [[Moria]], but warned Gandalf to be cautious if he entered Moria, because he had a very evil memory from his previous visit to Moria. Indeed, after Gandalf fell into the abyss with [[Durin's Bane]], Aragorn was naturally elected leader of the company, despite some resentment by Boromir.

====Leading the Fellowship of the Ring====
Aragorn again amazed the rest of the Fellowship by his apparent closeness to the people of [[Lothlórien]], and his friendship with [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]]. At their departure, Galadriel offered him the [[Elfstone]] as a wedding gift from the family of the Elven bride to the groom, foretelling his marriage to Arwen.<ref>{{MR|P3II3}}</ref> It was worn by Aragorn ever after and from that he later took the name '''Elessar'''.

Even at the [[Rauros|Falls of Rauros]] he was undecided, leaving it to Frodo for the final decision. For though it was obvious he wished to go to [[Minas Tirith]] with Boromir, he yet felt that it was his duty to go where the [[Ring-bearers|Ring-bearer]] chose.

[[File:Inger Edelfeldt - Death of Boromir.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Death of Boromir'' by [[Inger Edelfeldt]]]]
After Frodo escaped him and Boromir perished, he with the remaining members of the Fellowship, namely [[Legolas]] and [[Gimli]], chose to try and save [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] from the [[Uruk-hai]] that had ambushed them, forming the group that would later be known as the [[Three Hunters]].

He met [[Éomer]] in the fields of [[Rohan]], and an instant friendship formed, both feeling the honesty and lordliness of the other. Éomer took a risk for his sake, giving him horses, with the promise that one day soon Aragorn would return to [[Edoras]]. Aragorn, tracking the Hobbits, followed into Fangorn Forest, where he met the resurrected [[Gandalf|Gandalf the White]]. After the restoration of [[Théoden]], he rode to [[Helm's Deep]] to fight in the [[Battle of the Hornburg]]. There he, alongside his new-found “brother” Éomer, and King Théoden, marshaled the defence against [[Saruman]]’s army. His revealed majesty upon the battlements of the Hornburg as he waited for the dawn caused some of the [[Dunlendings|Wild men]] to pause and shudder, and he heralded the return of Gandalf with [[Erkenbrand]].

After Pippin’s terrifying experience with the [[Orthanc-stone]], Gandalf presented it in a formal manner to Aragorn, its rightful master, who hinted that it would be used by him eventually. After the departure of Gandalf and Pippin to Minas Tirith, he rode for a while longer with Théoden, meeting up with his friend [[Halbarad]] of the North, [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], and a company of staunch and fearless Rangers. Elladan and Elrohir gave him a message from Elrond: "''The days are short. If thou art in haste, remember the [[Paths of the Dead]]''". Halbarad bore a gift from the Lady Arwen – the [[Standard of Elendil]]. Aragorn knew the path set before him.

====Return of the King====
A little while later Aragorn took his companions and his rangers and set out for [[Dunharrow]], departing from the King’s company. His course was clear: to take the Paths of the Dead, to summon the [[Oathbreakers|Dead Men]]. In Dunharrow, he met the lady [[Éowyn]], who had fallen in love with him. After making it clear that he could not accept her love, he turned towards the evil road with the dawn.

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Thus Came Aragorn.jpg|thumb|right|''Thus Came Aragorn'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
The [[Grey Company]] passed through the [[Dark Door]] and the [[Dwimorberg]], the Dead following, and coming at last to the [[Stone of Erech]], Aragorn summoned them to his aid. They drew their swords and blew their horns in answer, and swept down upon the [[Corsairs of Umbar|Corsairs]] at [[Pelargir]] drove the mariners away. Aragorn released them, and took the [[Black Ships]] north to Minas Tirith, where the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] raged. The Standard of Elendil broke forth, and his Dúnedain swept down, giving the final blow to the army of [[Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)|Gothmog]]. The counter-attacked army of [[Sauron]] crumbled utterly, but Aragorn did not enter the city.

Aragorn, furling his banner, appointed [[Imrahil]] the temporary lord of the City, as the law demanded. Eventually, however, Aragorn did come to the [[Houses of Healing]], where he tended and restored Merry, Éowyn, and [[Faramir]], in accordance with the prophecy “''The hands of the king are the hands of a healer, and so shall the rightful king be known''”. Many of the people of Minas Tirith came to Aragorn and followed him, asking that he heal those they knew. Aragorn worked late into the night, before finally leaving the city, hooded and cloaked. When in the morning the people saw the banner of [[Dol Amroth]], they wondered if the Return of the King had been but a dream.<ref name=Houses>{{RK|Houses}}</ref>

[[File:Inger Edelfeldt - The Crowning of Aragorn.jpg|thumb|left|''The Crowning of Aragorn'' by [[Inger Edelfeldt]]]]
Aragorn held [[Last Debate|council]] with his trusted companions, namely Gandalf, Éomer, Imrahil, and Elrond’s sons – Halbarad had fallen in battle. He agreed to draw forth the forces of [[Mordor]] for the benefit of the [[Quest of the Ring]], and so arranged matters for the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. After the destruction of the Ring in [[Mount Doom|Orodruin]] and victory at the [[Morannon]], Aragorn returned at last in the triumphant manner that befitted his position. He was crowned at the gates of Minas Tirith, winning the hearts of the people of [[Gondor]].

===Reign as Elessar===
Aragorn ruled the [[Reunited Kingdom]] of Gondor and Arnor until year 120 of the [[Fourth Age]].

Some days after his coronation, Gandalf took Elessar up the slopes of Mount [[Mindolluin]], and there he found the scion of [[Nimloth of Númenor|Nimloth]], the symbol of his mastery of the [[Reunited Kingdom]]. Elrond and Arwen came to Gondor and Elrond gave Elessar the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] signifying the Kingship of Arnor. He wedded Arwen on Midsummer's day of 3019, and then was forced to bid his old friends farewell. He turned back to his new kingdom as the [[Fourth Age]] dawned and the Ringbearers left the shores of Middle-earth forever.

One of his first tasks in the re-ordering of his realm was the restoration of [[Orthanc]] and ordered the [[Orthanc-stone]] to be returned there. With this opportunity, many secrets and hoarded treasures were revealed including the [[Elendilmir]] which Saruman took from Isildur's body. Elessar received the Elemdilmir with reverence and took it with him as he established his full kingship of [[Arnor]].<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref>

Elessar gave his [[Steward]] Faramir the title [[Lord of Emyn Arnen]] and created him as [[Prince of Ithilien]]<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref>. He declared the [[Drúadan Forest]] to belong to the [[Drúedain]] and a protected enclave of his Kingdom.<ref>{{RK|Partings}}</ref> He also re-established the Great [[Council of Gondor]] whose chief councellor was the Steward<ref>{{L|244}}</ref>. He also renewed the [[Oath of Cirion]] with Éomer.

As for [[the Shire]], he declared it a Free Land under the protection of the Northern Sceptre and forbade Men from entering it. He appointed the [[Thain]], the [[Master of Buckland]], and the [[Mayor of Michel Delving]] Counsellors of the North-kingdom. Also he offered to the Shire the [[Westmarch|lands]] up to the [[Tower Hills|Emyn Beraid]].<ref name=later>{{App|Later}}</ref>

He founded the royal [[House of Telcontar]], he had a son, [[Eldarion]], and a number of daughters.

King Elessar died after 210 years of life and 122 years of rule and was succeeded by his son [[Eldarion]]. His wife Arwen, now mortal, gave up her life shortly afterwards in year 121, aged 2,901.

==Personality==
Aragorn held his heritage in high esteem and was willing to commit to a single path in life in the name of love.<ref name="Tale"/> He possessed a nigh indomitable will, as he psychically challenged [[Sauron]] for control of the [[Palantir]] of [[Orthanc]] and proved to be victorious.<ref name=Company>{{RK|Company}}</ref> Yet this will did not prevent him from honoring his own word and the words of his forebears.<ref name=Debate>{{RK|Debate}}</ref> However, he was not immune to self-doubt, as he doubted his decisions in leading the Fellowship after Gandalf's death in Moria, and blamed himself for their hardships.{{Fact}}

==Etymology==
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'''''Aragorn''''' is a [[Sindarin]] name. It means "revered king".<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 31 entry S ''Ara(n)gorn''</ref><ref name=PE17Turgond>{{PE|17}}, p. 113 entry S '''Turgond-'''</ref> It contains the phonetic reduction ''ara'' of ''[[aran]]'' ("king") and the adjective ''[[gorn|(n)gorn]]'' ("dreaded, revered").<ref name=PE17Turgond/>

This clear etymology from Tolkien was not revealed until the publication in 2007 of "Words, Phrases & Passages in ''The Lord of the Rings''", a late 1950s manuscript. Before that, several theories were proposed:
*[[Ruth S. Noel]] and several others proposed "King of the Tree",<ref>[[Ruth S. Noel]], ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'', p. 114</ref> but Tolkien specifically said that this was not the case.<ref>{{L|347}}</ref>
*[[David Salo]] deduces "Having Kingly Valor"<ref>[[David Salo]], ''[[A Gateway to Sindarin]]'', p. 341</ref> from Tolkien's cryptic "'Kingly Valour' (for so is that name interpreted)".<ref>{{PM|Foreword}}, p. xii</ref> This is still the most often cited etymology; Robert Ireland's ''[[A Tolkien Dictionary]]'' gives the variation "Royal Zeal".<ref>Robert Ireland, ''[[A Tolkien Dictionary]]'', [http://www.quicksilver899.com/Tolkien/LOTR/LOTR_AC.html The Lord of the Rings A-C].</ref>
*[[Carl F. Hostetter]] proposed the meanings "King of the Globe" or "King of the Hill" in his analysis of the [[King's Letter]].<ref>[[Carl F. Hostetter]], "The 'King's Letter': An Historical and Comparative Analysis", [[Vinyar Tengwar 31|''Vinyar Tengwar'' 31]], p. 18</ref>

The [[Quenya]] form of ''Aragorn'' was '''''Arakorno'''''.<ref name="WP">{{PE|17}}, p. 70 f. entry Q '''ar''' in the translation of the sentence into Quenya ''Sanome tarne Olórin, Arakorno, [...]''</ref>

==Other names==
* '''Aragorn II''' - Aragorn's name as [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain|Chieftain of the Dúnedain]]. He was possibly named after [[Aragorn I]].
* [[Thorongil]] - [[Sindarin|S]] "Eagle of the Star", a pseudonym used in [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]]. Pronounced {{IPA|[θoˈroŋɡil]}}.
* '''Elessar''' - [[Quenya|Q]] "Elfstone", Aragorn's name as a king. Despite popular use as such, Aragorn was never known as "Aragorn Elessar", "Aragorn II Elessar" or "[[The Return of the King (1980 film)|King Aragorn]]". Pronounced {{IPA|[eˈlesːar]}}.
* '''Edhelharn''' - The [[Sindarin]] equivalent of Elessar, used in the King's Letter.<ref>{{SD|XI2}}, p. 128ff</ref> '''Edhelharn''' is the [[Sindarin]] word for [[Elfstone]] ([[Quenya|Q]]. ''[[Elessar]]''). Pronounced {{IPA|[eˈðel.harn]}}.
* [[Elfstone]] - The [[Westron|Common Speech]] version of the previous two.
* [[Envinyatar|''Envinyatar'']] - [[Quenya|Q]] "the Renewer".
* [[Estel]] - [[Quenya|Q]]. Usually glossed as "Hope", the concept ''estel'' more widely means "hope, trust, a temper of mind, steady fixed in purpose, and difficult to dissuade and unlikely to fall into despair or abandon its purpose". Pronounced {{IPA|[ˈestel]}}.
* [[Strider (Aragorn)|Strider]] - A sobriquet given by the men of [[Bree]]. Aragorn used it mockingly.
* '''Wingfoot''' - An honorary name given by [[Éomer]] after the pursuit of the [[Uruk-hai]] through the [[Eastemnet]].<ref>{{TT|III2}}</ref>
* [[Telcontar]] - A [[Quenya]] form of "Strider", this was the name of Elessar's Royal House. It was not used independently. Pronounced {{IPA|[telˈkontar]}}.
* [[Heir of Isildur|Isildur's Heir]] - A poetic address, as he was the heir of [[Isildur]].
* '''The Dúnadan''' - "[[Dúnedain|Man of the West]]", a name given by [[Bilbo Baggins]] when their friendship evolved.
* '''Longshanks''' - another, though less frequently used, sobriquet in Bree, ascribed to [[Bill Ferny]]. The legs of the [[Bree-landers|Bree-men]] were shorter than the legs of the [[Dúnedain]].
* '''Arakorno''' - A rare Quenya form of Aragorn, which only appeared in a discussion about the words for Quenya.<ref name="WP"/> Pronounced {{IPA|[ˌaraˈkorno]}}.

==Genealogy==
This is an abbreviated family tree; see [[Ancestry of Aragorn II]] for Aragorn's full line of descent.

{{familytree/start}}
{{familytree | EAR |y| ELW | | GAL |y| CEL |GAL=[[Galadriel]]|CEL=[[Celeborn]]|EAR=[[Eärendil]]|ELW=[[Elwing]]}}
{{familytree | | | |)|-|-|-|.| | | |!| | | |}}
{{familytree | | | ROS | | RON |y| CLB | | |ROS=[[Elros]]|RON=[[Elrond]]|CLB=[[Celebrían]]}}
{{familytree | | | |:| | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | KON | | | | |!| | | | | |KON=''[[Kings of Númenor]]''}}
{{familytree | | | |:| | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | LOA | | | | |!| | | | | |LOA=''[[Lords of Andúnië]]''}}
{{familytree | | | |:| | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | ELE | | | | |!| | | | | |ELE=[[Elendil]]}}
{{familytree | |,|-|^|-|.| | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | ISI | | ANA | | |!| | | | | |ISI=[[Isildur]]|ANA=[[Anárion]]}}
{{familytree | |:| | | |:| | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | KOA | | KOG | | |!| | | | | |KOA=''[[Kings of Arnor]]''|KOG=''[[Kings of Gondor]]''}}
{{familytree | |:| | | |:| | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | KOA | | OND | | |!| | | | | |OND=[[Ondoher]]|KOA=''[[Kings of Arthedain]]''}}
{{familytree | |:| | | |!| | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | ARV |V| FIR | | |!| | | | | |ARV=[[Arvedui]]|FIR=[[Fíriel]]}}
{{familytree | | | |:| | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | COD | | | | |!| | | | | |COD=''[[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]]''}}
{{familytree | | | |:| | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | ART |y| GIL |!| | | | | |ART=[[Arathorn II]]|GIL=[[Gilraen]]}}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | | | ARA |y| ARW | | | | |ARA='''ARAGORN '''|ARW=[[Arwen]]}}
{{familytree | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | | | |}}
{{familytree | | | | | ELD | | SDS | | | | |ELD=[[Eldarion]]|SDS=''several sisters''}}
{{familytree/end}}

===Relation to Arwen===
Arwen was a very distant cousin of Aragorn. By their marriage, the long-sundered lines of the [[Half-elven]] were joined.<ref name="Numenor">{{App|A1i}}</ref> Their union also served to unite and preserve the bloodlines of the kings of the three kindreds of the High Elves ([[Ingwë]], [[Finwë]], and brothers [[Elwë]], [[Olwë]], and [[Elmo]]) as well as the only line with [[Maiar]]in blood through Arwen's great-great-grandmother, [[Melian]]. There were at least two marriages between descendants of Elendil in Aragorn's ancestry, so Aragorn was related to Arwen by blood along at least three lines.

Through his father, Arathorn II, Aragorn was Arwen's first cousin sixty-two times removed through his ancestor Arvedui and sixty-seven times removed through his ancestor Fíriel. Both of these lines descend through four<ref name="Numenor"/> generations of the Kings of Númenor, Silmariën, eighteen<ref>{{UT|Kings}}</ref> generations of the Lords of Andúnië, and Elendil, as well as Aranarth and fifteen<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref> succeeding generations of the Chieftains of the Dúnedain, including Aragorn himself. Aragorn's mother Gilraen also descended from Aranarth,<ref name="North"/> but the number of generations between them is unknown.

==Other versions of the legendarium==
In the earliest unpublished versions of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (see ''[[The History of The Lord of the Rings]]''), the character that later became Aragorn was called '''''[[Trotter]]''''' instead of Strider, and was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] instead of a [[Men|Man]]. He had wooden feet, because he had once traveled to Mordor and been tortured there.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
{{Gallery
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|File:War in Middle Earth - Aragorn and Frodo against a Nazgul.png|Aragorn with [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]''
|File:The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) - Strider.jpg|Strider in [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]
|File:The Return of the King (1980 film) - Aragorn.jpg|Aragorn in [[The Return of the King (1980 film)|''The Return of the King'' (1980 film)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Aragorn.jpg|Aragorn in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) - Aragorn.JPG|Aragorn in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Aragorn.jpg|Aragorn in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
|File:2011-12-23 00061.jpg|Aragorn in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]''
|File:LEGO Aragorn poster.png|Aragorn as a ''[[Lego]] mini figure''
}}

===Films===
'''1978: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)]]'':'''
:The voice of Aragorn is provided by [[John Hurt]]. Some critics have accused this character of looking too much like a [[wikipedia:Stereotypes_of_Native_Americans|Native American stereotype]].{{Citation needed}}

'''1980: ''[[The Return of the King (1980 film)]]'':'''
:Aragorn was voiced by [[Theodore Bikel]] in the 1980 [[Rankin/Bass]] animated film.

'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Aragorn is played by [[Viggo Mortensen]], though [[Stuart Townsend]] was originally cast in the role. Townsend was deemed too young. Mortensen had just two weeks to train for his first scene, the standoff with the [[Nazgûl]] at [[Weathertop]]. Utilizing the modern "reluctant hero" trope, Mortensen portrays Aragorn full of self-doubt, while he is much more sure of himself in the book.

'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':'''
:Aragorn's part is this film is largely similar to the events in book. The most significant difference is that, in the book, there was no [[Wargs|Warg]] attack on the party traveling to Helm's Deep and Aragorn did not fall down a cliff.

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:Aragorn finally steps into his role as king after having a lot of self-doubt beforehand.

'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':'''
:Although he is not physically present, he is mentioned by [[Thranduil]] to his son, [[Legolas]]. Thranduil tells Legolas to seek a young ranger known as "Strider" and that Legolas would have to discover Strider's true name for himself. In the continuity of the films, Aragorn would have been 27 rather than a ten-year-old child.

===Television===
'''1993: [[Hobitit|''Hobitit'']]:'''
:Aragorn is portrayed by [[Kari Väänänen]], the same actor who played [[Gollum]] in the series.

===Radio Series===
'''1955: [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1955 radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Aragorn is provided by [[Godfrey Kenton]].

'''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Aragorn is provided by [[Tom Luce]].

'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:Aragorn was voiced by [[Robert Stephens]]. For his early scenes, according to [[John McAndrew]] (Pippin) Stephens adopted an accurate Bristol accent to help suggest the disguise Strider adopted in Bree.

'''2001-2003: [[Pán prsteňov (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)|''Pán prsteňov'' (2001-2003 Slovak radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Aragorn is provided by Boris Farkaš.

===Games===
'''1988: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]'':'''
:Aragorn is a playable character. He has brown hair and is bearded, he bears a golden sword.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:[[Daran Norris]] provided the voice of Aragorn, who is one of the three playable characters.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' (video game)]]:'''
:Aragorn is one of the three playable characters, as well as narrator for most of the game. He is versatile in both melee and ranged attacks. Viggo Mortensen reprises his role from the film trilogy.

'''2003: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (video game)]]:'''
:Aragorn is a playable character, his storyline is dubbed "Path of a King". He journey through Paths of the Dead with Legolas and Gimli, later they fight on Pelennor fields and at the Black Gate. Chris Edgerly takes over for Mortensen as Aragorn's voice actor.

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring|Sierra's War of the Ring]]'':'''
:Aragorn is a Hero Unit for the Free People side. He is present in Lothlorien, Battle of Hornburg and Siege of the Minas Morgul.

'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''
:Aragorn is a Hero Unit for the Rohan faction in skirmishes, he also accompanies the Fellowship in the storyline mode.

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:Aragorn is now the Hero for the Men of the West faction.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:In the Prologue, Aragorn saves Men/Hobbit characters from brigands, but is forced to leave soon, as he has to intercept Frodo in Bree. Later arriving at the Prancing Pony, the characters meet him again and help him looking in surrounding area for Hobbits, who did not arrive in time. When player returns, Aragorn and the Hobbits already departed, and their next meeting is in Rivendell, where Aragorn entrusts the player with defence of the North while the Fellowship is gone. Later, in [[Lothlórien]], Aragorn is seen residing in [[Caras Galadhon]].

'''2009: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Conquest]]'':'''
:Aragorn is a playable hero available in several missions.

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:Aragorn is an important character of the game, and is mentioned as one of the much honored heroes of the [[War of the Ring]] in the introduction of the game.<ref name="Prologue">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], ''Prologue''</ref>
:He is a friend of two of the game's main characters, [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]] and [[Andriel]]. Aragorn had met [[Andriel]] during his visits at [[Rivendell]],<ref name="Backstory Andriel">{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.warinthenorth.com/the-game/heroes/backstory#elfAnchor|articlename=Elven Character: Andriel's History|dated=|website=War in the North|accessed=25 December 2011}}</ref> while he had met Eradan, when he served as Ranger at Sarn Ford. Aragorn was impressed by his skills and bravery, and taught him much about tracking. Eradan was a companion of Aragorn on many of his journeys. Aragorn trusted Eradan much, though he never told him what the reason was behind the protection of [[the Shire]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.warinthenorth.com/the-game/heroes/backstory#dunedainAnchor|articlename=Human Character: Eradan's History|dated=|website=War in the North|accessed=24 December 2011}}</ref>

:Eradan, Andriel and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] meet Aragorn in the Prancing Pony to warn him, on Halbarad's request, after the Nazgûl attacked and defeated the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]] at [[Sarn Ford]], and entered the Shire. They also tell him about an conservation between the Witch-king and [[Agandaûr]], which the three heroes overheard shortly after the attack. Agandaûr summoned the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]] and assembled an army in [[Fornost]], which plans to aid the Nazgûl in their search to [[the One Ring]]. Aragorn sends Eradan, Andriel and Farin to Fornost, to stop Agandaûr and his army.<ref name="Prologue"/> While Eradan, Andriel, Farin, [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]] stopped Agandaûr's army,<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], ''Chapter 1: Fornost''</ref> Aragorn met with [[Frodo Baggins]] and left Bree.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], ''Chapter 2: The Barrow Downs'', Bree</ref>

'''2012: ''[[Lego|Lego The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''
:A mini figure of Aragorn is included in the [[Lego#Sets|sets]] '''Attack at Weathertop''', '''The Battle of Helm's Deep''', '''The Battle at the Black gate''', and '''The Pirate ship ambush'''.<ref name="2012 sets">{{webcite|author=Calisuri|articleurl=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/02/12/53563-more-lord-of-the-rings-lego-details-from-toy-fare-2012/|articlename=More Lord of the Rings LEGO Details from Toy Fare 2012|dated=12 February 2012|website=TORN|accessed=18 February 2012}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Timeline of Aragorn]]
*[http://dare.ubvu.vu.nl/bitstream/1871/10975/1/Aragorn_Final.pdf "Aragorn Seen Through Different Media"] by [[Connie Veugen]], comparing the introduction of Strider in Ralph Bakshi's film, the 1981 BBC radio play, Peter Jackson's film and [[Vivendi]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|video game]] of ''The Fellowship of the Ring.

{{References|notes}}

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Talk:Armies of the West

2023-06-27T16:26:37Z

Angol: Reply

Was the phrase "Armies of the West" ever used by Tolkien? There's "Host of the West" of course, and "Army of the West" appears as a synonym a couple times (including in the Hammond & Scull index of the 50th Anniversary Edition of LOTR), but I can't find any use of the "Armies" variant. [[User:Eldorion|Eldorion]] 05:10, 4 June 2016 (UTC)

:A digital search returned nothing. [[User:Sage|Sage]] 20:25, 4 June 2016 (UTC)
::This page definitely should be deleted. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 16:26, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

Talk:Curumo

2023-06-27T16:23:31Z

Angol: Reply

I think all the content of this page is already there on the Saruman page, so what to do with this one?--[[User:Shivam|Shivam]] ([[User talk:Shivam|Talk ]]/[[Special:Contributions/Shivam|Contribs]]/[[Special:Editcount/Shivam|Edits]]) 14:07, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

:I'm in favor of keeping this article and replacing the content on Saruman with a link here. We have quite a few articles for other [[:Category:Quenya_names|Quenya names]] and the Saruman article is already fairly long, especially on mobile. I think from the visitor's perspective, if they search Google or TG for a particular Quenya word, it's a better experience to be taken directly to the article for the word, as long as the article makes it obvious who the main character is. That being said it looks like [[Mithrandir]] and [[Olorin]] were merged into [[Gandalf/Names]] so there is not a 100% consensus yet. There is still a bit of expansion needed for this article, for instance I'd like to see a pronunciation audio file added. That's just my thoughts though. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 14:47, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

::Okay, If we are keeping it, it needs more detail. Where do we get the pronunciation audio file?--[[User:Shivam|Shivam]] ([[User talk:Shivam|Talk ]]/[[Special:Contributions/Shivam|Contribs]]/[[Special:Editcount/Shivam|Edits]]) 01:42, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

::According to Mith, a policy was decided years ago: a character's other names should redirect to the character's article; unless a name is shared by others. To make this policy work correctly, I created the "Other names" section, so the info about their etymology can be properly disglossed there too. We can include the pronuntiation audios there too. ''Curumo'' should redirect to Saruman, this is but a lose remnant from when the wiki had separated articles for everything. Gandalf's names are just a mess. --[[User:LorenzoCB|LorenzoCB]] ([[User talk:LorenzoCB|talk]]) 15:45, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
::<nowiki>I think it’s just too complicated having an extra page. ~~~~</nowiki> [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 16:23, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

Curumo

2023-06-27T16:20:15Z

Angol:

'''<nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki>'''{{merge|Saruman}}
'''Curumo''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "cunning", pron. {{IPA|[ˈkurumo]}}) was the name, in [[Valinor]], of the [[Maia]] who came to [[Middle-earth]] as [[Saruman]] during the [[Third Age]].<ref>{{UT|Istari}}, note 6</ref>

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[[Category:Quenya names]]

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[[fi:Curumo]]

Tolkien Gateway:Canon policy

2023-06-21T15:20:19Z

Angol:

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{{shortcut|TG:CANON}}'''Canon policy''' is [[Tolkien Gateway]]'s policy on how to deal with conflicting [[canon]]. The current policy was summarised by [[User:Mith]]:
{{blockquote|'''It is not - and can not - be our place to decide what is canon and what is not'''. This incurs too many value judgements on our part and opens us up to too much criticism. Certain things are canonical, certain things are not, and there is a lot of grey. The best we can do is admit the situation is grey. For articles in the grey we can have a "Canonicity" section. And that could list, dispassionately, arguments for and against.|[[User:Mith]], [[Tolkien Gateway:Meetings/1 July 2012/Transcript|July 2012]]}}
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==Background==
Canon is a concept which cannot be uniformly applied to [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[legendarium]]. As [[Wayne G. Hammond]] put it,
{{Blockquote|[...] there are Tolkien's latest thoughts, his best thoughts, and his published thoughts and these are not necessarily the same.|[[Wayne G. Hammond]] in ''[[Tolkien's Legendarium|Tolkien's Legendarium: Essays on The History of Middle-earth]]''<ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]], "A Continuing and Evolving Creation", in ''[[Tolkien's Legendarium]]'', ed. by [[Verlyn Flieger]] and [[Carl F. Hostetter]] (New York: Greenwood Press, 2000)</ref>}}

A consistent Tolkien "[[canon]]" could only exist if a group or an individual decided what should be considered "canon" and what should not. For [[Tolkien Gateway]] editors to make such judgements would be for them to project their own views on such matters, thus violating the principles of an encyclopedia. The search of objectivity can only reveal that Tolkien's thoughts on particular concepts changed over the course time for various reasons.

There are many famous inconsistencies in Tolkien's personal writings. For instance, while working on his legendarium Tolkien considered two very different accounts of the origins of [[Celeborn]]: in one version he was a [[Sindar|kinsman]] of [[Thingol]] living in [[Doriath]], where he met [[Galadriel]];<ref>{{S|Return}}; {{UT|Concerning}}</ref> in another writing, Celeborn was a [[Falmari|Teler]] of [[Alqualondë]] where he met Galadriel.<ref>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> Since neither of those versions were established in his published works during Tolkien's lifetime, Tolkien Gateway should favour neither version of events and both should be presented and explained to the reader.

==Policy==
[[Tolkien Gateway]]'s current canon policy was decided at [[Tolkien Gateway:Meetings/1 July 2012|a community meeting in July 2012]]:
*'''Tolkien Gateway editors should not judge what is canon and what is not.'''
*While the "History" section of an article combines a more coherent narrative, the early or contradictory versions of the subject are discussed on "Other versions of the legendarium" section.
*Only concepts not created by Tolkien (i.e. those created for adaptations) should be considered "non-canon". [[Template:Adaptation]] should be applied to these articles.

==Former policy==
It should be noted that the Tolkien Gateway's former policy was to attempt to reconcile inconsistencies in order to produce a consistent canon.<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=http://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Tolkien_Gateway:Canon&oldid=173953|articlename=Tolkien Gateway:Canon|dated=4-Nov-2011|website=[http://tolkiengateway.net/ Tolkien Gateway]|accessed=8-Aug-2012}}</ref> The content of many articles will still reflect this old policy whilst they await a [[:Category:Articles to be rewritten|rewrite]].

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Talk:Stephen DiGregorio

2023-06-21T01:08:31Z

Angol: /* Stub */ new section

== Stub ==

Should I remove this from the stub section? Not much else can be written about Stephen. [[User:Angol|Angol]] ([[User talk:Angol|talk]]) 01:08, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Stephen DiGregorio

2023-06-21T01:04:53Z

Angol:

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'''Stephen DiGregorio[http://stevedigregorio.com/#] ''' is a music composer who writes music for the games of [[Turbine]], including [[The Lord of the Rings Online]]. He is the music composer for LOTRO Helm’s Deep, LOTRO Riders of Rohan, LOTRO Rise of Isengard, LOTRO Siege of Mirkwood, LOTRO Mines of Moria, and LOTRO Shadows of Angmar.

He currently lives in [[Wikipedia:Boston|Boston]], MA.

[[Category:Composers|DiGregorio, Stephen]]
[[Category:People by name|DiGregorio, Stephen]]

User talk:Angol

2023-06-19T15:48:59Z

Angol: /* Talk Page */ Reply

User:Angol

2023-06-17T18:39:28Z

Angol:

My name is Angol (not in real life) and I am a frequent visitor of this wiki. I had an earlier account on TG but it was '''DELETED'''… ''for some reason.''

I admire Tolkien and his works very much.
I also admire the adaptation of the movies.

(I chose the name Angol for two main reasons:

1) I didn’t want to re-use my old name

2) Angol means deep lore, philosophy; and if you know me, which you don’t, I am a big fan of philososophy, or Angol''ness''.)

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| othernames= Giovanni
| titles=
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| location= NJ, USA
| affiliation=
| language=English, Italian, Hebrew (learning), and I sadly forgot lots of Sindarin
| birth=
| birthlocation= Italy
| rule= To be honest, not very long...
| notablefor=many good deeds.
| house=
| parentage=
| gender= Male
| height= 6"11 (210.82 cm)
| hair=
| eyes= hazel
| weapons=
| steed=I'm not allowed to have one.
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Now, how do I add my talk page on that box?

76 Sandfield Road

2023-06-17T17:45:23Z

Angol:

[[Image:76 Sandfield Road.jpg|thumb]]
'''76 Sandfield Road''' in [[Wikipedia:Headington|Headington]] was the home of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Edith Tolkien]] from [[30 March]] [[1953]] until mid-July [[1968]].<ref>{{CG|RG}}, pp. 696-8</ref> The volumes of [[The Lord of the Rings]] were first published while Tolkien lived in this house. Currently a plaque sits above the door stating that the Professor lived there once.

===Directions===
* Sandfield road is a bit out of the centre of Oxford Coming from High Street after the roundabout, head to Headington Road and turn halfway left to Hadley Way. You will have to look at the right side, just before the first roundabout.
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[[fi:76 Sandfield Road]]

User:Angol

2022-09-22T20:31:57Z

Angol: Created page with "My name is Angol (not in real life) and I am a frequent visitor of this wiki. I had an earlier account on TG but it was '''DELETED'''… ''for some reason.'' I admire Tolkien..."

My name is Angol (not in real life) and I am a frequent visitor of this wiki. I had an earlier account on TG but it was '''DELETED'''… ''for some reason.''

I admire Tolkien and his works very much.
I also admire the adaptation of the movies.

I don’t know what to write, but eventually, I’ll add on…

(Oh, and I chose the name Angol for two main reasons:

1) I didn’t want to re-use my old name

2) Angol means deep lore, philosophy; and if you know me, which you don’t, I am a big fan of philoso - err… - I mean Angol.)