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Dates Extant during the War of the Ring (III 3019) and noted as being in her old age at that time Race Men Division Possibly one of the Dúnedain, though not specifically identified as such Culture Gondorians (Men of Minas Tirith) Settlements Associated with the Houses of Healing in Minas Tirith Pronunciation 'yo'reth' Meaning 'Old woman' Indexes: Alphabetical: I Men About this entry: Updated 23 December 2017 Updates planned: 1 Wise-woman of Gondor Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Parents Uncle / Aunt Ioreth Husband Sisters Cousin Ioreth is something of an oddity from a genealogical point of view: we have a great deal of implied detail about her family, but no names to connect with the various relationships. She's referred to as an 'old wife' and a 'dame', which suggests1 that she was married (or at least had been in the past). She makes reference to having sisters in her youth, and her cousin (assumed here to be a first cousin) actually makes an appearance in The Lord of the Rings, though she is referred to simply as Ioreth's 'kinswoman'. (These references come from The Return of the King V 8, The Houses of Healing and VI 5, The Steward and the King.) The eldest of the women who served in Minas Tirith's Houses of Healing, whose remembrance of old lore helped restore the health of Faramir. She came originally from Imloth Melui in Lossarnach. Notes 1 The fact that Ioreth is called a 'wife' does not show conclusively that she was married. The word comes from Old English wif, which simply meant 'woman', and the same general meaning may apply (especially in the sense of 'old woman') as part of the archaic English used in the chapters where Ioreth is described. It is perhaps notable in this context that the Elvish name Ioreth simply means 'old woman'. See also... Black Country, Imloth Melui Indexes: Alphabetical: I Men About this entry: Updated 23 December 2017 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000, 2015, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.

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Dates Extant during the War of the Ring (III 3019) and noted as being in her old age at that time Race Men Division Possibly one of the Dúnedain, though not specifically identified as such Culture Gondorians (Men of Minas Tirith) Settlements Associated with the Houses of Healing in Minas Tirith Pronunciation 'yo'reth' Meaning 'Old woman' Indexes: Alphabetical: I Men About this entry: Updated 23 December 2017 Updates planned: 1 Wise-woman of Gondor

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV

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Husband Sisters Cousin Ioreth is something of an oddity from a genealogical point of view: we have a great deal of implied detail about her family, but no names to connect with the various relationships. She's referred to as an 'old wife' and a 'dame', which suggests1 that she was married (or at least had been in the past). She makes reference to having sisters in her youth, and her cousin (assumed here to be a first cousin) actually makes an appearance in The Lord of the Rings, though she is referred to simply as Ioreth's 'kinswoman'. (These references come from The Return of the King V 8, The Houses of Healing and VI 5, The Steward and the King.) The eldest of the women who served in Minas Tirith's Houses of Healing, whose remembrance of old lore helped restore the health of Faramir. She came originally from Imloth Melui in Lossarnach. Notes 1 The fact that Ioreth is called a 'wife' does not show conclusively that she was married. The word comes from Old English wif, which simply meant 'woman', and the same general meaning may apply (especially in the sense of 'old woman') as part of the archaic English used in the chapters where Ioreth is described. It is perhaps notable in this context that the Elvish name Ioreth simply means 'old woman'. See also... Black Country, Imloth Melui Indexes: Alphabetical: I Men About this entry: Updated 23 December 2017 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000, 2015, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.