Dates Marach crossed the Blue Mountains into Beleriand c. I 313 Origins Descended from the people of Marach Race Men Division Edain Culture Folk of Marach (later more commonly known as the People of Hador or Men of Dor-lómin) Family Later generations belonged to the House of Hador Settlements Eventually settled in Dor-lómin Pronunciation Edain is pronounced approximately 'eh'dine' Meaning Edain literally means 'Men', but was properly reserved for the allies of the Elves during the First Age Other names Generally referred to as the House of Hador, though Hador himself belonged to the fifth generation of this people Indexes: Alphabetical: E Alphabetical: T Men About this entry: Updated 16 March 2011 This entry is complete Most renowned of the houses of Men Marach   Malach Aradan  Zimrahin(Meldis) Imlach Adanel Magor Unnameddescendants Amlach Hathol HadorGaldorHarethGundorGlóredhelHaldirHúrinMorwenHuorRíanHandirTúrinLalaithNiënorTuorIdrilBrandirEärendil The house of Men most commonly known as the House of Hador, though in fact its roots went back four generations before Hador's time, to his ancestor Marach, who led his people across the Blue Mountains and into Beleriand. In Appendix A to The Lord of the Rings, the Third House is called '... the most renowned in the wars with Morgoth', and this is no exaggeration: besides Hador, it counted Húrin, Túrin, Huor, Tuor and Eärendil himself among its descendants. See also... Aradan, Edain of the North, Lórindol, Malach Aradan, Men of the Three Houses, Men of the Twilight, The Golden-haired, Three Houses of the Edain Indexes: Alphabetical: E Alphabetical: T Men About this entry: Updated 16 March 2011 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2008, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile. |
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