Prince Imrahil and his mortality - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Zigûr · 03-13-2016, 05:24 PM

Yes it's noteworthy that, in the tradition of some ancient historians, no definitive story is given: "In the tradition of this house Angelimir was the twentieth in unbroken descent from Galador first Lord of Dol Amroth (c. T.A. 2004-2129). According to the same traditions Galador was the son of Imrazôr the Númenórean who dwelt in Belfalas, and the Elven-lady Mithrellas."
Even Galador's dates are uncertain and Angelimir is only held to be his twentieth successor according to tradition, and this is in the Third Age, in which some record keeping is quite accurate, albeit mostly concerning very culturally significant dates like the lives of the Kings of Gondor.

Again, I don't have a solid reason for it, but perhaps Mithrellas' leaving of Imrazôr and the children had some unexplained impact? Did Eldarion and his sisters ever have the choice put to them?

Imrahil himself only lived for 99 years, which suggests that if any Elvish longevity was imbued into the line it must have diminished rather quickly, although of course that could possibly be attributed to Mithrellas' silvan origins.

Perhaps the tale of Mithrellas tells us more about the nature of legends and traditions than it teaches us any hard facts.

03-13-2016, 05:24 PM	#7
Zigûr Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 785	Yes it's noteworthy that, in the tradition of some ancient historians, no definitive story is given: "In the tradition of this house Angelimir was the twentieth in unbroken descent from Galador first Lord of Dol Amroth (c. T.A. 2004-2129). According to the same traditions Galador was the son of Imrazôr the Númenórean who dwelt in Belfalas, and the Elven-lady Mithrellas." Even Galador's dates are uncertain and Angelimir is only held to be his twentieth successor according to tradition, and this is in the Third Age, in which some record keeping is quite accurate, albeit mostly concerning very culturally significant dates like the lives of the Kings of Gondor. Again, I don't have a solid reason for it, but perhaps Mithrellas' leaving of Imrazôr and the children had some unexplained impact? Did Eldarion and his sisters ever have the choice put to them? Imrahil himself only lived for 99 years, which suggests that if any Elvish longevity was imbued into the line it must have diminished rather quickly, although of course that could possibly be attributed to Mithrellas' silvan origins. Perhaps the tale of Mithrellas tells us more about the nature of legends and traditions than it teaches us any hard facts. __________________ "Since the evening of that day we have journeyed from the shadow of Tol Brandir." "On foot?" cried Éomer.