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

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Dates Originally widespread, with populations in Beleriand and Númenor; by the end of the Third Age, they were apparently restricted to the Drúadan Forest and Drúwaith Iaur Race Men Pronunciation roo Meaning An adaptation of Drughu, the name of this people for themselves, of unknown meaning Other names Drû, Drû-folk, Drúath, Drúedain, Drughu, Drûg-folk, Drûgs, Drúin, Oghor-hai, Púkel-men, Rógin, Rúatani, Wild Men of the Woods, Woses Indexes: Alphabetical: R Men About this entry: Updated 3 December 2011 This entry is complete A Quenya name for the Drúedain Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The mysterious Wild Men of the Woods called their own kind Drughu, a name which the Elves rendered into their own languages and sound-systems. In Sindarin it became Drû, from which the later name Drúedain derives. In Quenya, Drughu became Rú. When they were recognised by the Elves as belonging to the race of Men, and became their allies in the war against Morgoth, they acquired the suffix -atani, so Quenya Rúatani is exactly equivalent to Sindarin Drúedain. See also... Rúatani Indexes: Alphabetical: R Men About this entry: Updated 3 December 2011 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2006, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discover how DISC fits together with our FREE and comprehensive Complete Introduction to DISC.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Originally widespread, with populations in Beleriand and Númenor; by the end of the Third Age, they were apparently restricted to the Drúadan Forest and Drúwaith Iaur Race Men Pronunciation roo Meaning An adaptation of Drughu, the name of this people for themselves, of unknown meaning Other names Drû, Drû-folk, Drúath, Drúedain, Drughu, Drûg-folk, Drûgs, Drúin, Oghor-hai, Púkel-men, Rógin, Rúatani, Wild Men of the Woods, Woses Indexes: Alphabetical: R Men About this entry: Updated 3 December 2011 This entry is complete A Quenya name for the Drúedain

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The mysterious Wild Men of the Woods called their own kind Drughu, a name which the Elves rendered into their own languages and sound-systems. In Sindarin it became Drû, from which the later name Drúedain derives. In Quenya, Drughu became Rú. When they were recognised by the Elves as belonging to the race of Men, and became their allies in the war against Morgoth, they acquired the suffix -atani, so Quenya Rúatani is exactly equivalent to Sindarin Drúedain. See also... Rúatani Indexes: Alphabetical: R Men About this entry: Updated 3 December 2011 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2006, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discover how DISC fits together with our FREE and comprehensive Complete Introduction to DISC.