Timeline Event
Gilraen of the Dúnedain born
Event Type: Genealogical
Age: 3rd Age - The Stewards
Year: 2907
Description:
Gilraen of the Dúnedain, daughter of Dírhael and Ivorwen, is born:
2907
Birth of Gilraen mother of Aragorn II.
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Tale of Years: The Third Age
In the latter days of the last age... before the War of the Ring, there was a man named [Dírhael 1], and his wife was... Ivorwen daughter of Gilbarad, and they dwelt in a hidden fastness in the wilds of Eriador; for they were of the ancient people of the Dúnedain, that of old were kings of men, but were now fallen on darkened days. [Dírhael] and his wife were of high lineage, being of the blood of Isildur though not of the right line of the Heirs.... Their daughter was [Gilraen], a fair maid, fearless and strong as were all the women of that kin.
The Peoples of Middle-Earth, HoME Vol 12, Part 1, Ch 9, The Making of Appendix A: The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen
Gilraen the Fair [was] daughter of Dírhael, who was himself a descendant of Aranarth [first Chieftain of the Dúnedain].
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen
[Arathorn II] wedded [Gilraen 1] daughter of [Dírhael], a descendant also, but by a younger branch, of Arathorn I [twelfth Chieftain of the Dúnedain].... He wedded in 2929.
The Peoples of Middle-Earth, HoME Vol 12, Part 1, Ch 7, The Heirs of Elendil: The Chieftains of the Dúnedain
Notes
1 This text is from one of Tolkien's early drafts. For the sake of clarity, earlier versions of proper names used by Tolkien in this draft have been replaced with the versions in use in the canon sources. All substitutions are marked with brackets.
Contributors:
Lyllyn 16Jun03
Elena Tiriel 22Jun06
