Hiril

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Hiril
Adan
Biographical Information
LocationBrethil
Birthc. F.A. 422
Family
HouseHouse of Haleth
ParentageHalmir
SiblingsHaldir, Hareth, and Hundar
SpouseEnthor
ChildrenMeleth
Physical Description
GenderFemale

Hiril (born circa F.A. 422) was the younger daughter of Halmir, third Halad or warden of the Haladin. She was the sister of Haldir, Hareth, and Hundar. She was married to Enthor and she bore him a daughter Meleth.[1]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Halmir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haldir
 
Hundar
 
Hareth
 
HIRIL
 
Enthor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meleth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hunthor
 
Manthor

Etymology

Hiril means "lady" in Sindarin (Hîr + -il).

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In an earlier version Hiril was the daughter of Barahir and Emeldir, and the younger sister of Beren, but this was later dropped.[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: I. The Wanderings of Húrin", p. 270
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", (i) The House of Bëor, p. 232