Barahir

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In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional fantasy world Middle-earth, Barahir was a Man of Dorthonion, heir to the House of Bëor in the First Age, son of Bregor, husband of Emeldir, and most famous as the father of Beren.

Barahir fought at the Dagor Bragollach, in which the armies of the enemy Morgoth defeated the Elves and Men of the northern realms of Beleriand, including Barahir's land Dorthonion. For saving his life in the battle, Finrod Felagund promised friendship to Barahir and his kin. As a token for this Finrod gave him a ring which became known as the "Ring of Barahir", and was handed down the family line.

After the ruin of his realm Barahir remained in Dorthonion at Tarn Aeluin together with twelve companions. These were Gildor, Belegund, Baragund, Gorlim, Beren, Urthel, Dagnir, Ragnor, Radhruin, Dairuin, Arthad and Hathaldir. They were betrayed to Sauron by Gorlim the Unhappy, who longed to see his wife again. Their secret lair was then discovered and Barahir's people were defeated. Only his son Beren escaped the slaughter and lived to a great destiny.

"Barahir" was also the name of the third Prince of Ithilien in the Fourth Age, the grandson of Faramir and Éowyn who wrote The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen.