Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:49:38 GMT -5
Hallas
Thirteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Hallas was born in 2480. He was the son of the Steward Cirion. When Cirion went north to fight the Battle of the Field of Celebrant in 2510, Hallas remained in command of Minas Tirith. Afterwards, Hallas accompanied his father to Halifirien, where Cirion gave the land that became Rohan to Eorl the Young and Eorl swore an oath of friendship to Gondor. It was Hallas who came up with the names Rohan and Rohirrim - meaning "horse country" and "horse lords" in Sindarin.
Hallas succeeded his father as Steward in 2567. He ruled until his death in 2605 and was followed by his son Hurin II.
Names & Etymology:
The name Hallas is most likely derived from hall meaning "exalted, high" or halla meaning "tall." It's not clear whether the final element is derived from las meaning "leaf."
Sources:
Unfinished Tales: "Cirion and Eorl," p. 297, 302, 307
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319
Appendix E of LotR: "Writing and Spelling," p. 401 note 1
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for KHAL and LAS
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205
Thirteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Hallas was born in 2480. He was the son of the Steward Cirion. When Cirion went north to fight the Battle of the Field of Celebrant in 2510, Hallas remained in command of Minas Tirith. Afterwards, Hallas accompanied his father to Halifirien, where Cirion gave the land that became Rohan to Eorl the Young and Eorl swore an oath of friendship to Gondor. It was Hallas who came up with the names Rohan and Rohirrim - meaning "horse country" and "horse lords" in Sindarin.
Hallas succeeded his father as Steward in 2567. He ruled until his death in 2605 and was followed by his son Hurin II.
Names & Etymology:
The name Hallas is most likely derived from hall meaning "exalted, high" or halla meaning "tall." It's not clear whether the final element is derived from las meaning "leaf."
Sources:
Unfinished Tales: "Cirion and Eorl," p. 297, 302, 307
Appendix A of LotR: "The Realms in Exile," p. 319
Appendix E of LotR: "Writing and Spelling," p. 401 note 1
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entry for KHAL and LAS
The History of Middle-earth, vol. XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil," p. 205
