The Encyclopedia of Arda - Drúin (original) (raw)

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Dates The ancestors of the Drúin were Men, who awoke at the beginning of the Years of the Sun Location Originally widespread, with populations in Beleriand and Númenor; by the end of the Third Age, these people were restricted to the Drúadan Forest and Drúwaith Iaur Race Men Meaning 'Wild ones' Other names Drû, Drû-folk, Drúath, Drúedain, Drughu, Drûg-folk, Drûgs, Oghor-hai, Púkel-men, Rógin, , Rúatani, Wild Men of the Woods, Woses Indexes: Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 18 October 2023 This entry is complete A word for the Woses Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV A Sindarin word referring to the wild, reclusive Men known as Woses. The name comes ultimately from their own name for themselves, Drughu, adapted to the sounds of Sindarin Elvish. Drúin is a simple plural (directly equivalent to 'Woses'), but there were also other forms in Sindarin. Drúath would refer to a large number or crowd of these people, while Drúedain was a reference to the race as a whole. See also... Drúnos Indexes: Alphabetical: D Men About this entry: Updated 18 October 2023 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2005, 2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.