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Dates
Location
Settled in various places across Beleriand, but most notably in Dor-lómin, Dorthonion and the Forest of Brethil
Origins
Race
Families
Pronunciation
eh'dine
Meaning
Other names
Atanatári, Atani, Fathers of Men, Fathers of the Númenóreans, Men of the North-west, Men of the Three Houses
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EdainThe noblest of Men
The name given by the Elves to the Three Houses of Men who first came to the lands west of the Blue Mountains and fought alongside them in the Wars of Beleriand. Whereas Edain is strictly Elvish for all Men, by convention the name is applied specifically to those of the Three Houses who remained faithful to the Elves and were given the island of Elenna (Númenor) as a reward. The Three Houses of the Edain, in the order in which they came to Beleriand, were:
For a detailed list of the Three Houses, see the entry for Three Houses of the Edain. See also...Aman, Amlach, Anadûnê, Angrim, Arda, Asgon, Astar, Atanatári, Atani, Balan, Barahir, Bent World, Bëorians, Borthand, Bow of Bregor, [See the full list...] For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2004. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career. |
