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Arathorn II of the Dúnedain weds Gilraen

Event Type: Genealogical

Age: 3rd Age - The Stewards

Year: 2929

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2929
Arathorn son of Arador of the Dúnedain weds Gilraen.

The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix B, The Tale of Years: The Third Age

... Arathorn sought in marriage Gilraen the Fair, daughter of Dírhael, who was himself a descendant of Aranarth. To this marriage Dírhael was opposed; for Gilraen was young and had not reached the age at which the women of the Dúnedain were accustomed to marry.

'Moreover,' he said, 'Arathorn is a stern man of full age, and will be chieftain sooner than men looked for; yet my heart forebodes that he will be short-lived.'

But Ivorwen, his wife, who was also foresighted, answered: 'The more need of haste! The days are darkening before the storm, and great things are to come. If these two wed now, hope may be born for our people; but if they delay, it will not come while this age lasts.'

The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen

Contributors:
Lyllyn 6.15.03
added links: Elena Tiriel 28Nov04, 22Jun06

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