Ciryon
| Ciryon | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
 | |
| Ciryon in The Lord of the Rings Online | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Pronunciation | Q, [ˈkirʲon] |
| Location | Arnor |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Birth | S.A. 3379[1] |
| Death | T.A. 2 (aged 64) Disaster of the Gladden Fields |
| Family | |
| House | House of Isildur |
| Parentage | Isildur |
| Siblings | Elendur, Aratan and Valandil |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ciryon |
Ciryon was the third son of Isildur.
History[edit]
In the War of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Ciryon and his brother Aratan did not participate in the Siege of Barad-dûr. Isildur had sent these two brothers to man Minas Ithil so as to guard Cirith Dúath and prevent a possible breakout of Sauron should he escape the siege.[2]
In the Disaster of the Gladden Fields, Ciryon was the first brother to die; Aratan was mortally wounded while trying to save him. After the fall of these two brothers, Elendur advised his father to put on the One Ring and escape.[3]
Etymology[edit]
Ciryon is a Quenya name. Its meaning is not glossed and is unclear. Paul Strack suggests it contains the element cirya ("ship").[4]
Genealogy[edit]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit]
In early manuscripts, Ciryon was named Vëandur.[1]:191
Portrayal in adaptations[edit]
2019: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- The three elder sons of Isildur appear during an extended flashback set during the Siege of Barad-dûr in the year S.A. 3440. However, because the game's license does not cover the works in which they are named, they are referred to only by their war-time aliases, meant to hide their kinship with the King. Ciryon uses the name "Vëamacil" as his alias.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen", "Appendix (i)"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Ciryon m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 27 January 2022)
