Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:27:12 GMT -5
Belecthor I
Fifteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Belecthor I, son of Hurin II, was born in 2545. He had a daughter named Morwen and a son named Orodreth, who was born in 2576. Belecthor I became Steward after his father's death in 2628. Belecthor I died in 2655 and was succeeded by Orodreth.
Names & Etymology:
The name Belecthor may mean "mighty eagle" from beleg meaning "mighty" and thor or thoron meaning "eagle."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for BEL and THOR, THORON
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205
Fifteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Belecthor I, son of Hurin II, was born in 2545. He had a daughter named Morwen and a son named Orodreth, who was born in 2576. Belecthor I became Steward after his father's death in 2628. Belecthor I died in 2655 and was succeeded by Orodreth.
Names & Etymology:
The name Belecthor may mean "mighty eagle" from beleg meaning "mighty" and thor or thoron meaning "eagle."
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for BEL and THOR, THORON
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205
