Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 14:29:52 GMT -5
Dírhael
Grandfather of Aragorn, King Elessar. Dirhael was a descendant of Aranarth, the first Chieftain of the Dunedain. Dirhael and his wife Ivorwen both had the gift of foresight. They lived in a hidden stronghold in the wilds of Eriador with their daughter Gilraen, who was born in 2907.
When Gilraen was only about 22 years old, Arathorn - the heir to the Chieftain of the Dunedain - asked to marry her. Dirhael was opposed to the match because he thought his daughter was too young and he foretold that Arathorn would not live long. But he agreed to the marriage on the advice of his wife, who believed that hope would be born of the couple. Arathorn died only four years later, but he had a son by Gilraen named Aragorn who became the King of the Reunited Kingdom.
Etymology:
Dírhael means "wise man" from dír meaning "man" and hael meaning "wise."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," p. 337-38
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for DER and SAY
The History of Middle-earth, vol. IX, Sauron Defeated: "The Epilogue," p. 126 (meaning of hael)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Making of Appendix A - The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," p. 263
Grandfather of Aragorn, King Elessar. Dirhael was a descendant of Aranarth, the first Chieftain of the Dunedain. Dirhael and his wife Ivorwen both had the gift of foresight. They lived in a hidden stronghold in the wilds of Eriador with their daughter Gilraen, who was born in 2907.
When Gilraen was only about 22 years old, Arathorn - the heir to the Chieftain of the Dunedain - asked to marry her. Dirhael was opposed to the match because he thought his daughter was too young and he foretold that Arathorn would not live long. But he agreed to the marriage on the advice of his wife, who believed that hope would be born of the couple. Arathorn died only four years later, but he had a son by Gilraen named Aragorn who became the King of the Reunited Kingdom.
Etymology:
Dírhael means "wise man" from dír meaning "man" and hael meaning "wise."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," p. 337-38
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for DER and SAY
The History of Middle-earth, vol. IX, Sauron Defeated: "The Epilogue," p. 126 (meaning of hael)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Making of Appendix A - The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," p. 263
