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Dates
Extant during the Second Century of the Fourth Age
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Probably associated with Emyn Arnen1
Pronunciation
ba'raheerr (where 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
Literally 'fiery lord', but this Barahir was probably named for a forerunner who shared this name: either a hero of the First Age, or an earlier Ruling Steward, Barahir's own ancestor
Titles
Possibly inherited the titles of Prince of Ithilien and Steward of Gondor2
Note
This Steward of Gondor should not be confused with the famous hero of the same name who lived during the First Age (see the entry for Barahir), nor for the Steward who ruled Gondor briefly during the later part of the Third Age (see Steward Barahir)
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BarahirAuthor of ‘The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen’The grandson of Steward Faramir and Éowyn of Rohan, who is recorded as having written The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen at some point during the second century of the Fourth Age. His work survived in abbreviated form in the Thain's Book, and hence ultimately came to form part of Appendix A to The Lord of the Rings. Except for his grandparents Faramir and Éowyn, the details of Barahir's descent are uncertain. In The Heirs of Elendil (the ultimate basis for much of Appendix A), there is a single mention of a son of Faramir - apparently his only child - named Elboron. It isn't completely clear whether Tolkien meant this character to stand, but it seems reasonable to speculate that this Elboron was Barahir's father. This would in turn presumably see Barahir inheriting the titles of Steward of Gondor and Prince of Ithilien, though it should be emphasised that none of this is explicitly stated by Tolkien. (The Heirs of Elendil appears in The Peoples of Middle-earth, volume XII of The History of Middle-earth). Notes
See also...Steward of Gondor, Steward of the King, Tale of Aragorn and Arwen For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2004, 2008, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus DISC reports provide a rich and accessible view of any individual's working style. |