Dates

Beren lived c. I 443 - c. I 503

Location

Beren lost his hand before the Gate of Angband

Race

Division

Culture

Men of Dorthonion

Family

Pronunciation

airchah'mion ('ch' is pronounced as in German 'Bach')

Meaning

'One-handed'

Other names

One-hand, One-handed; closely linked to Beren's title of Camlost, the Empty-handed

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Erchamion

The surname of Beren

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Beren
Erchamion

The most commonly used title of Beren; it means 'of the One Hand' - he lost his right hand to the great Wolf Carcharoth before the Gates of Angband.

See also...

Camlost, One-hand

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