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Dates
Originally widespread, with populations in Beleriand and Númenor; by the end of the Third Age, they were apparently restricted to the Drúadan Forest and Drúwaith Iaur
Race
Pronunciation
roo
Meaning
An adaptation of Drughu, the name of this people for themselves, of unknown meaning
Other names
Drû, Drû-folk, Drúath, Drúedain, Drughu, Drûg-folk, Drûgs, Drúin, Oghor-hai, Púkel-men, Rógin, Rúatani, Wild Men of the Woods, Woses
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The mysterious Wild Men of the Woods called their own kind Drughu, a name which the Elves rendered into their own languages and sound-systems. In Sindarin it became Drû, from which the later name Drúedain derives. In Quenya, Drughu became Rú. When they were recognised by the Elves as belonging to the race of Men, and became their allies in the war against Morgoth, they acquired the suffix -atani, so Quenya Rúatani is exactly equivalent to Sindarin Drúedain. See also...For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2006, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines. |
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