Ivorwen
Philippa Hammond as Ivorwen in 'Born of Hope'
Mother of Gilraen; grandmother of Aragorn. Ivorwen was the wife of Dirhael. Both she and her husband had the gift of foresight. The couple lived in a hidden settlement in Eriador.
In year 2929 of the Third Age, Chieftain Arador's son Arathorn II begged Dirhael for Gilraen's hand in marriage. Ivorwen and Dirhael agreed that Gilraen was too young, and Dirhael foresaw Arathorn's death. But Ivorwen convinced her husband that the marriage of Gilraen to Arathorn would produce hope for the Dunedain as a people, and this hope was vital in the grim future that lay ahead.
In 2931, Gilraen's son Aragorn was born. Two years later in 2933, Arathorn was slain by Orcs and Aragorn and Gilraen went to live in Rivendell until Aragorn was of age.
At Aragorn's birth, Ivorwen foresaw that he had a bright future ahead, for a green stone lay on his breast. The green stone of which she spoke was the Elessar gem, which would be given to Aragorn by Galadriel. When his time came, Aragorn would become High King of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor.
In year 2929 of the Third Age, Chieftain Arador's son Arathorn II begged Dirhael for Gilraen's hand in marriage. Ivorwen and Dirhael agreed that Gilraen was too young, and Dirhael foresaw Arathorn's death. But Ivorwen convinced her husband that the marriage of Gilraen to Arathorn would produce hope for the Dunedain as a people, and this hope was vital in the grim future that lay ahead.
In 2931, Gilraen's son Aragorn was born. Two years later in 2933, Arathorn was slain by Orcs and Aragorn and Gilraen went to live in Rivendell until Aragorn was of age.
At Aragorn's birth, Ivorwen foresaw that he had a bright future ahead, for a green stone lay on his breast. The green stone of which she spoke was the Elessar gem, which would be given to Aragorn by Galadriel. When his time came, Aragorn would become High King of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor.
Names & Meanings
The meaning of the name Ivorwen is unknown. The only known element is the suffix -wen, which means "maiden."
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen," pages 337-338
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: Foreword, page xii; "The Making of Appendix A," page 263
The History of Middle-earth, Volume XII, The Peoples of Middle-earth: Foreword, page xii; "The Making of Appendix A," page 263
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