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Probably slain I 5381
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Dwelt at the Havens of Sirion
Pronunciation
dee'rhavel
Meaning
Uncertain2
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Also spelt Dírhaval3
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DírhavelA poet of the Havens of SirionA Man who lived among the exiles and refugees at the Havens of Sirion during the closing century of the First Age, at the time of Eärendil. He was a poet, though he only produced a single poem, the longest of all the lays to come out of Beleriand. It was written in Sindarin, and drew on the knowledge and memories of the people of Doriath, Dor-lómin and many other lands that were gathered at the Mouths of Sirion. Its name was Narn i Chîn Húrin, the Tale of the Children of Húrin, and it told the story of Morgoth's curse on Húrin's children Túrin and Niënor, and the heroic tragedy that emerged from that curse. Dírhavel would perhaps have written other poems or lays, but he was to suffer a tragedy of his own. The Silmaril captured by Beren and Lúthien was also at the Havens at that time, in the keeping of Eärendil's wife Elwing, and the Sons of Fëanor launched an attack on the exiles to claim the Jewel. Elwing was able to escape with the Silmaril, but Dírhavel was less fortunate: he was said to be one of those who fell in the attack. Notes
See also...Gaurwaith, Havens of Sirion, Minlamed thent / estent, Narns, ‘The Fall of Gondolin’ For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2004, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Create your own personality report in just ten minutes with our online DISC profile questionnaire. |