Barahir
Father of Beren; leader of a group of outlaws after the Battle of Sudden Flame. Barahir was born in either 400 or 402 of the First Age. He was the son of Bregor and the father of Beren. Barahir had an older brother named Bregolas and three older sisters: Hirwen, Bregil, and Gilwen. Barahir's father Bregolas was the Lord of the House of Beor, a house of the Edain located in Dorthonion.
In 455, Morgoth launched an attack upon Dorthonion. Elves and Edain were on the defense. During the battle, Barahir rescued an Elf named Finrod. Finrod gave Barahir the Ring of Barahir as a token of gratitude and thanks.
Barahir's brother Bregolas died in the Battle of Sudden Flame, and Barahir became Lord of the House of Beor. Barahir married a woman named Emeldir soon after and together they had Beren.
Barahir's land of Dorthonion had been very negatively affected by the Battle of Sudden Flame. Dorthonion had decreased in population as many who had lived their had either died during Morgoth's invasion or had moved to Hithlum. The northern region of Dorthonion, once a beautiful wood, had been burned by Morgoth and the trees that remained there had become twisted and burnt. Morgoth then cast a dark and enchanting spell upon the land, and it became known as Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest of Nightshade.
Barahir was driven out of Dorthonion by Morgoth's forces, who were at that time under the command of Sauron. Barahir escaped with a company of nine men to the shores of Tarn Aeluin.
In autumn of 460, Morgoth's forces captured one of the men in Barahir's company, an Adan named Gorlim. Gorlim was provoked into telling all that he knew of Barahir's whereabouts. Barahir's company was soon found and killed by Morgoth's servants, and only Barahir's son Beren was able to escape the attack. An Orc-captain had cut off Barahir's hand in order to get the Ring of Barahir, but Beren hunted and killed the Orc-captain in order to win back the Ring.
Notice: It is unclear whether Barahir was born in 400 or 402 of the First Age. In The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals," page 49, Barahir's date of birth is given as 402, but in a conflicting source, The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels, page 231, his date of birth is given as the year 400 of the First Age.
In 455, Morgoth launched an attack upon Dorthonion. Elves and Edain were on the defense. During the battle, Barahir rescued an Elf named Finrod. Finrod gave Barahir the Ring of Barahir as a token of gratitude and thanks.
Barahir's brother Bregolas died in the Battle of Sudden Flame, and Barahir became Lord of the House of Beor. Barahir married a woman named Emeldir soon after and together they had Beren.
Barahir's land of Dorthonion had been very negatively affected by the Battle of Sudden Flame. Dorthonion had decreased in population as many who had lived their had either died during Morgoth's invasion or had moved to Hithlum. The northern region of Dorthonion, once a beautiful wood, had been burned by Morgoth and the trees that remained there had become twisted and burnt. Morgoth then cast a dark and enchanting spell upon the land, and it became known as Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest of Nightshade.
Barahir was driven out of Dorthonion by Morgoth's forces, who were at that time under the command of Sauron. Barahir escaped with a company of nine men to the shores of Tarn Aeluin.
In autumn of 460, Morgoth's forces captured one of the men in Barahir's company, an Adan named Gorlim. Gorlim was provoked into telling all that he knew of Barahir's whereabouts. Barahir's company was soon found and killed by Morgoth's servants, and only Barahir's son Beren was able to escape the attack. An Orc-captain had cut off Barahir's hand in order to get the Ring of Barahir, but Beren hunted and killed the Orc-captain in order to win back the Ring.
Notice: It is unclear whether Barahir was born in 400 or 402 of the First Age. In The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals," page 49, Barahir's date of birth is given as 402, but in a conflicting source, The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels, page 231, his date of birth is given as the year 400 of the First Age.
Names & Meanings
Barahir is a Quenya word meaning "fiery lord" from bara meaning "fire" and hîr meaning "lord." Barahir was also the name of two Stewards of Gondor and the grandson of Faramir.
References
The Silmarillion: "Of the Coming of Men into the West," page 148; "Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin," pages 152-161; "Of Beren and Luthien," pages 162-169; "Of the Voyage of Earendil," page 25; "Appendix" definition and translation of heru
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Grey Annals," pages 49, 51-52, 56-59; "The Later Quenta Silmarillion," pages 224, 229-232
The Unfinished Tales: "A Description of the Island of Numenor," pages 171-172
Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings: "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur," pages 321-323; "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," page 338
The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring: "A Knife in the Dark," pages 205-206
The History of Middle-earth, Volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies"
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Grey Annals," pages 49, 51-52, 56-59; "The Later Quenta Silmarillion," pages 224, 229-232
The Unfinished Tales: "A Description of the Island of Numenor," pages 171-172
Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings: "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur," pages 321-323; "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," page 338
The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring: "A Knife in the Dark," pages 205-206
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