Life span of the Dunedain

afro-elf · 08-04-2002, 12:53 AM

We know the line of Elros was long lived.

But i'm confused concerning the other dunedain. Did they have greater lifespans also?

the edain gained another 20 years to their life span when they entered beleraind. ( even MM doesn't you why ) Hmmm. maybe the mouth of sauron did extended his life a little bit

anyway did the other dunedain have longer life spans also?

Archbob the Elder · 08-04-2002, 12:57 AM

All of them have much longer lives than "lesser men".

Eruviel Greenleaf · 08-06-2002, 12:50 AM

Well, I think Aragorn did live to something like 200, but if I remember correcty that is still a bit long for even the Dunedain. I don't really know, eh?

Findegil · 08-06-2002, 08:01 AM

In their begining (when they came to Numenore) a life span of 3 times that of normal man was granted to the Dunedain and to the house of Elros 5 times that of normal men. Tolkien counted the normale span as 70 jears. So the Dunedain had a life span of 210 jears. But the time dwindled during the jears of thier rebellion and exile.

Respectfully
Findegil

Sorry, did a typingerror up their. The house of Elros lived of course langern than the normal Nomenorians.

Radagast The Brown · 08-06-2002, 02:59 PM

amm... the other Numinorians lived so long as elros and his sons? i think not (read UT). just elros's sons lived as long as he lived, until the end of numinore, and then they still lived more then an average person.

Gilrond · 09-10-2002, 05:42 PM

Yes, they lived longer, but their life-span dwindled as they mingled with lesser Men.

Rána Eressëa · 09-11-2002, 09:42 PM

I'm pretty sure they lived slightly longer than the lesser men.

Sween · 09-12-2002, 05:09 AM

well going by the enclopedia of arda elendil lived for about 350 years

Nibs · 09-12-2002, 11:09 AM

But I thought what made them the Dunedain is the fact that they were of the Numenorean bloodline... if so, then they would all have that increased life span. That's how I've always seen it.

Artanis · 09-12-2002, 12:48 PM

UT has a short chapter telling about the line of Elros: Elros lived for 500 years, he was Earendil's son so he was given the longest life of any Man. His descendants were given shorter life spans, but still the first generations of Numenorean kings lived more than 400 years. Following the traditions they yielded the sceptre to their successor some years before they died, and they laid themselves down to die while their mind were still strong.

The other Numenoreans lived thrice as long as Men in ME.

When Shadow fell on Numenor the kings became greedy for wealth and power and began to fear death. They clinged on to life and refused to pass the sceptre on to the next generation as the tradition said. They turned away from the Valar and gave up their friendship with the Eldar, whom they envied. Thus their lives waned and their lives shortened until the Downfall, the last Numenorean king lived for 200 years.

In ME the Numenoreans (or Dunedain, Dunedain means 'Edain of the West') mingled with 'lesser' Men and I think, as Gilrond said, that is why their lifespan became shorter yet. The ancestors of Aragorn were all Numenoreans though so he lived for 210 years.

08-04-2002, 12:53 AM	#1
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Life span of the Dunedain We know the line of Elros was long lived. But i'm confused concerning the other dunedain. Did they have greater lifespans also? the edain gained another 20 years to their life span when they entered beleraind. ( even MM doesn't you why ) Hmmm. maybe the mouth of sauron did extended his life a little bit anyway did the other dunedain have longer life spans also? __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

08-04-2002, 12:57 AM	#2
Archbob the Elder Enting Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 77	All of them have much longer lives than "lesser men". __________________ Get Free Stuff

08-06-2002, 12:50 AM	#3
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Well, I think Aragorn did live to something like 200, but if I remember correcty that is still a bit long for even the Dunedain. I don't really know, eh? __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

08-06-2002, 08:01 AM	#4
Findegil Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany Posts: 192	In their begining (when they came to Numenore) a life span of 3 times that of normal man was granted to the Dunedain and to the house of Elros 5 times that of normal men. Tolkien counted the normale span as 70 jears. So the Dunedain had a life span of 210 jears. But the time dwindled during the jears of thier rebellion and exile. Respectfully Findegil Sorry, did a typingerror up their. The house of Elros lived of course langern than the normal Nomenorians. Last edited by Findegil : 08-08-2002 at 07:42 AM.

08-06-2002, 02:59 PM	#5
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	amm... the other Numinorians lived so long as elros and his sons? i think not (read UT). just elros's sons lived as long as he lived, until the end of numinore, and then they still lived more then an average person. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

09-10-2002, 05:42 PM	#6
Gilrond Enting Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 52	Life-span of the Dunedain Yes, they lived longer, but their life-span dwindled as they mingled with lesser Men.

09-11-2002, 09:42 PM	#7
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	I'm pretty sure they lived slightly longer than the lesser men.

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Sween im quite stupid Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cockermouth Posts: 2,058	well going by the enclopedia of arda elendil lived for about 350 years __________________ Yeah god hes ok but i would rather be judged by a sheep than that idiot

09-12-2002, 11:09 AM	#9
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	But I thought what made them the Dunedain is the fact that they were of the Numenorean bloodline... if so, then they would all have that increased life span. That's how I've always seen it. __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

09-12-2002, 12:48 PM	#10
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	UT has a short chapter telling about the line of Elros: Elros lived for 500 years, he was Earendil's son so he was given the longest life of any Man. His descendants were given shorter life spans, but still the first generations of Numenorean kings lived more than 400 years. Following the traditions they yielded the sceptre to their successor some years before they died, and they laid themselves down to die while their mind were still strong. The other Numenoreans lived thrice as long as Men in ME. When Shadow fell on Numenor the kings became greedy for wealth and power and began to fear death. They clinged on to life and refused to pass the sceptre on to the next generation as the tradition said. They turned away from the Valar and gave up their friendship with the Eldar, whom they envied. Thus their lives waned and their lives shortened until the Downfall, the last Numenorean king lived for 200 years. In ME the Numenoreans (or Dunedain, Dunedain means 'Edain of the West') mingled with 'lesser' Men and I think, as Gilrond said, that is why their lifespan became shorter yet. The ancestors of Aragorn were all Numenoreans though so he lived for 210 years. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

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