Baran
Son and heir of Beor. Baran's father was the founder of the House of Beor. Baran became the second leader of his father's House. Baran was born in year 289 of the First Age. Baran had a younger brother named Belen who was born in year 292. Baran had two sons named Boron and Baranor.
In 310 of the First Age, Beor and his people wandered over the Blue Mountains and settled in the region of Estolad in Beleriand. There they encountered Finrod Felagund of Nargothrond, and in 311 Beor followed Finrod back to Nargothrond. However, Baran remained with his people and became the second Lord of the House of Beor. During his reign, Baran made an alliance with the people of Marach who lived nearby.
Baran died in 380 and was succeeded by his son Boron as Lord of the House of Beor.
In 310 of the First Age, Beor and his people wandered over the Blue Mountains and settled in the region of Estolad in Beleriand. There they encountered Finrod Felagund of Nargothrond, and in 311 Beor followed Finrod back to Nargothrond. However, Baran remained with his people and became the second Lord of the House of Beor. During his reign, Baran made an alliance with the people of Marach who lived nearby.
Baran died in 380 and was succeeded by his son Boron as Lord of the House of Beor.
Names & Meanings
The meaning of the name Baran is not known, and it is likely in the language of the people of the House of Beor. His name could be a reference to the Sindarin word baran, meaning "brown." Because he was his father's successor, Baran was also called Bëor the Young.
References
The Silmarillion: "Of the Coming of Men into the West," pages 142-143
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Later Quenta Silmarillion," pages 218-, 229-231
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XI, The War of the Jewels: "The Later Quenta Silmarillion," pages 218-, 229-231
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