Birth: 2955 of the Third Age
Death: Year 34 of the Fourth Age Race: Men Culture: Gondorian Height: Tall Hair Color: Blond Eye Color: Unknown Skin Color: White Residence: Dol Amroth in Gondor Father: Prince Adrahil II Mother: Name unknown Siblings: Ivriniel & Finduilas (older sisters) Spouse: Name unknown Children (listed from oldest to youngest): Elphir, Erchirion, Aromthos (sons), Lothiriel (daughter) |
Biography
Imrahil was the twenty-second prince of Dol Amroth. He was a man of great courage and power, and he was a very heroic leader of Gondor during the War of the Ring, particularly during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and the Battle of Morannon.
Dol Amroth was a Gondorian fiefdom located in Belfalas. All of the princes of Dol Amroth were descended from a man called Imrazor and an Elf-maiden of Lothlorien named Mithrellas. They had children, and those children had children, and the rule of Dol Amroth continued to be passed down from generation to generation. This means that Imrahil was a small percent Elvish.
Imrahil was born in Dol Amroth in 2955 of the Third Age. He was the son of Prince Adrahil II. Imrahil had two older sisters named Ivriniel and Findulas. In year 3010 of the Third Age, Adrahil II died and Imrahil became prince of Dol Amroth.
Imrahil married and had four children: three sons named Elphir, Erchirion, and Amrothos; and a daughter named Lothiriel. The family lived in Dol Amroth.
In March of 3019 of the Third Age, Imrahil heard news of the fall of Osgiliath. He raised an army to help, but it was no use. Osgiliath was taken by the forces of Sauron. Faramir, son of the Steward Denethor, had been pierced and wounded, but was not killed. He was vulnerable and the Haradrim would have killed him, but he was saved by Imrahil's swift company.
At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15, Imrahil saw the procession bearing the body of King Theoden of Rohan. Imrahil dismounted to pay his respects. When the Rohirrim rode to battle and Theoden was slain, Imrahil saw that Eowyn was also lying on the ground, and he sent her to the Houses of Healing. Imrahil then rode to aid Eomer, who led a company that had been surrounded by the enemy forces. When Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and the Grey Company arrived and jumped off the Corsairs' ships, the tide of the battle turned and they were able to defeat Sauron's forces. Imrahil told Aragorn that he should be crowned king of Gondor, since Denethor II, the Steward, had killed himself during the battle.
At the last debate in Minas Tirith, Imrahil thought it would be wise to keep an army defending Minas Tirith. It was decided that the good forces would combine and march upon the Black Gate. Imrahil thought this was ridiculous. Nevertheless, the Host of the West set out for the Black Gate and engaged the enemy in the Battle of Morannon. The purpose of this battle was not to win by millital means, but to give the Ring-bearer time to destroy the One Ring, which would destroy Sauron himself. On March 25, the Host of the West witnessed the downfall of their enemy.
After the War of the ring, Imrahil became one of King Aragorn's chief commanders. Imrahil died in year 34 of the Fourth Age and was succeeded by his son Elphir as Prince of Dol Amroth.
Dol Amroth was a Gondorian fiefdom located in Belfalas. All of the princes of Dol Amroth were descended from a man called Imrazor and an Elf-maiden of Lothlorien named Mithrellas. They had children, and those children had children, and the rule of Dol Amroth continued to be passed down from generation to generation. This means that Imrahil was a small percent Elvish.
Imrahil was born in Dol Amroth in 2955 of the Third Age. He was the son of Prince Adrahil II. Imrahil had two older sisters named Ivriniel and Findulas. In year 3010 of the Third Age, Adrahil II died and Imrahil became prince of Dol Amroth.
Imrahil married and had four children: three sons named Elphir, Erchirion, and Amrothos; and a daughter named Lothiriel. The family lived in Dol Amroth.
In March of 3019 of the Third Age, Imrahil heard news of the fall of Osgiliath. He raised an army to help, but it was no use. Osgiliath was taken by the forces of Sauron. Faramir, son of the Steward Denethor, had been pierced and wounded, but was not killed. He was vulnerable and the Haradrim would have killed him, but he was saved by Imrahil's swift company.
At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields on March 15, Imrahil saw the procession bearing the body of King Theoden of Rohan. Imrahil dismounted to pay his respects. When the Rohirrim rode to battle and Theoden was slain, Imrahil saw that Eowyn was also lying on the ground, and he sent her to the Houses of Healing. Imrahil then rode to aid Eomer, who led a company that had been surrounded by the enemy forces. When Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and the Grey Company arrived and jumped off the Corsairs' ships, the tide of the battle turned and they were able to defeat Sauron's forces. Imrahil told Aragorn that he should be crowned king of Gondor, since Denethor II, the Steward, had killed himself during the battle.
At the last debate in Minas Tirith, Imrahil thought it would be wise to keep an army defending Minas Tirith. It was decided that the good forces would combine and march upon the Black Gate. Imrahil thought this was ridiculous. Nevertheless, the Host of the West set out for the Black Gate and engaged the enemy in the Battle of Morannon. The purpose of this battle was not to win by millital means, but to give the Ring-bearer time to destroy the One Ring, which would destroy Sauron himself. On March 25, the Host of the West witnessed the downfall of their enemy.
After the War of the ring, Imrahil became one of King Aragorn's chief commanders. Imrahil died in year 34 of the Fourth Age and was succeeded by his son Elphir as Prince of Dol Amroth.
Names & Meanings
The name Imrahil may be of Numenorean origin, but its meaning is unknown. Its derivation is also disputed. The second element -hil may have something to do with the Westron ending -kil, likely meaning "man."
References
The Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King: "Minas Tirith," pages 22, 43-44; "The Siege of Gondor," pages 90-98, 102; "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields," pages 118-124; "The Pyre of Denethor," pages 127-131; "The Houses of Healing," 137-147 and passim; "The Last Debate," pages 148-158; "The Black Gate Opens," pages 160-168; "The Field of Cormallen," pages 231-233; "The Steward and the King," pages 243-244; "Many Partings," pages 254-256
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E: "Writing and Spelling," page 391
The Unfinished Tales: "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields - Appendix: Numenorean Linear Measures," page 286
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil - The Line of Dol Amroth," pages 220-24
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Letter #244
The Return of the King: "Minas Tirith," pages 22, 43-44; "The Siege of Gondor," pages 90-98, 102; "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields," pages 118-124; "The Pyre of Denethor," pages 127-131; "The Houses of Healing," 137-147 and passim; "The Last Debate," pages 148-158; "The Black Gate Opens," pages 160-168; "The Field of Cormallen," pages 231-233; "The Steward and the King," pages 243-244; "Many Partings," pages 254-256
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E: "Writing and Spelling," page 391
The Unfinished Tales: "The Disaster of the Gladden Fields - Appendix: Numenorean Linear Measures," page 286
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: "The Heirs of Elendil - The Line of Dol Amroth," pages 220-24
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Letter #244
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