Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:30:48 GMT -5
Beren
Nineteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Beren was the son of Egalmoth. He was born in 2655. He became Steward of Gondor in 2743. In 2758, Gondor was attacked by three fleets of Corsairs from Umbar and Harad. The enemy landed along Gondor's southern coast and the west coast as far as the River Isen. Beren sent his son Beregond to take charge of the defense of Gondor, and Beregond successfully drove out the invaders.
At the same time, Rohan was invaded by the Men of Dunland. Frealaf of Rohan expelled the Dunlendings, and Beregond sent aid to the Rohirrim. In 2759, Beren agreed to let Saruman take up residence in Isengard - a stronghold on Rohan's western border that belonged to Gondor. Gondor no longer had the resources to maintain Isengard, and Beren believed that the Wizard's presence would help protect Rohan from an invasion in the future.
Beren died in 2763 and was succeeded by Beregond.
Names & Etymology:
The name Beren means "bold, daring." Beren was the name of a great hero of the First Age who married the Elf-maiden Luthien.
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319; "The Stewards," p. 334; "The House of Eorl," p. 348
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for BER
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205
Nineteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Beren was the son of Egalmoth. He was born in 2655. He became Steward of Gondor in 2743. In 2758, Gondor was attacked by three fleets of Corsairs from Umbar and Harad. The enemy landed along Gondor's southern coast and the west coast as far as the River Isen. Beren sent his son Beregond to take charge of the defense of Gondor, and Beregond successfully drove out the invaders.
At the same time, Rohan was invaded by the Men of Dunland. Frealaf of Rohan expelled the Dunlendings, and Beregond sent aid to the Rohirrim. In 2759, Beren agreed to let Saruman take up residence in Isengard - a stronghold on Rohan's western border that belonged to Gondor. Gondor no longer had the resources to maintain Isengard, and Beren believed that the Wizard's presence would help protect Rohan from an invasion in the future.
Beren died in 2763 and was succeeded by Beregond.
Names & Etymology:
The name Beren means "bold, daring." Beren was the name of a great hero of the First Age who married the Elf-maiden Luthien.
Sources:
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319; "The Stewards," p. 334; "The House of Eorl," p. 348
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for BER
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205
