Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:40:58 GMT -5
Duinhir
Lord of the Blackroot Vale during the War of the Ring. Duinhir was a tall man. He had two sons named Derufin and Duilin. On March 9, 3019, Duinhir came to Minas Tirith with his sons and 500 archers to help defend the City. They fought in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15. Both of Duinhir's sons died in the battle.
Names & Etymology:
Duinhir means "river lord" from duin meaning "river" and hîr meaning "lord." His name was probably a reference to the Blackroot River, or Morthond, which began in the Blackroot Vale.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Minas Tirith," p. 43; "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields," p. 124-25
The Silmarillion: "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names," entries for duin and heru
Lord of the Blackroot Vale during the War of the Ring. Duinhir was a tall man. He had two sons named Derufin and Duilin. On March 9, 3019, Duinhir came to Minas Tirith with his sons and 500 archers to help defend the City. They fought in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15. Both of Duinhir's sons died in the battle.
Names & Etymology:
Duinhir means "river lord" from duin meaning "river" and hîr meaning "lord." His name was probably a reference to the Blackroot River, or Morthond, which began in the Blackroot Vale.
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Minas Tirith," p. 43; "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields," p. 124-25
The Silmarillion: "Appendix - Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names," entries for duin and heru
