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Dates
Entered Beleriand I 310 - I 313; most sailed west to Númenor in II 32
Location
Settled in various places across Beleriand, but most notably in Dor-lómin, Dorthonion and the Forest of Brethil
Origins
Populations of Men travelling westward across the Blue Mountains into Beleriand
Race
Families
Led by the Three Houses of Bëor, Haleth and Hador
Pronunciation
eh'dine
Meaning
The Sindarin form of the Quenya Atani, 'Second People' (that is, Men)
Other names

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Edain

The noblest of Men

The name given by the Elves to the Three Houses of Men who first came to the lands west of the Blue Mountains and fought alongside them in the Wars of Beleriand. Whereas Edain is strictly Elvish for all Men, by convention the name is applied specifically to those of the Three Houses who remained faithful to the Elves and were given the island of Elenna (Númenor) as a reward.

The Three Houses of the Edain, in the order in which they came to Beleriand, were:


For a detailed list of the Three Houses, see the entry for Three Houses of the Edain.


See also...

Aman, Amlach, Anadûnê, Angrim, Arda, Asgon, Astar, Atanatári, Atani, Balan, Barahir, Bent World, Bëorians, Borthand, Bow of Bregor, [See the full list...]

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  • Updated 16 October 2004
  • Updates planned: 11

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