Morëinion Orchaldor-Eldalótë
Aratar Morëinion, hîr Orchaldor
Official portrait (1651)
| Race | Dúnadan |
|---|---|
| Profession | Lvl 13 Bard (Noble) |
| Gifts & Geas | True blood, Gift of foresight, Magical ability, Possessed |
| Sword | Gimilzagar |
Family tree
Houses of Orchaldor and EldalótëFamily tree
Morëinion-Goeweth
Tomb of Morëinion in the mausoleum of Orchaldor-Eldalótë
Bar Orchaldor, palace of the Orchaldor-Eldalótës in Pelargir
Morëinion Eldalótë-Orchaldor
See also: Chronicles of MorëinionMorëinion Eldalótë-Orchaldor (13 Ivanneth 1551- ?) was a Gondorian nobleman, scholar, sorceror, patron of art and gardening, and undisclosed leader of the criminal underworld in Pelargir. At the height of his power, he was styled aratar herenya, His Exalted Lordship, as a member of the Great Council and heir to the House of Eldalótë. He was also a constituent member of the secret society of Tindóme-Lië (the Golden Dawn), lodge of Eärendil at Pelargir.
His network of friends and associates was large and illustrious. Especially, Morëinion had the ear of the Queen Mírien, who had granted him right of access in gratitude of his support. He quarreled with King Tarondor, first over his inherited hunting grounds, and was then twice suspected (but not charged) of High Treason for giving aid to the King's enemies. First time he was incarcerated in the palace of Bar Annabon in Osgiliath for six months, second time he chose voluntary exile but disappeared in storm in the bay of Belfalas. His relatives declared him deceased to be able to conserve his considerable property, but several years later, Morëinion returned incognito to Gondor. His later years are not recorded in any tale or book.
History
”It is therefore a foolish and perilous thing, besides being a wrong deed forbidden justly by the appointed Rulers of Arda, if the Living seek to commune with the Unbodied, though the houseless may desire it, especially the most unworthy among them." (Tolkien, Morgoth's Ring)
Great king Vinyarion Hyarmendacil II had warred eleven years with Umbar and Harad. That summer he had crossed Harnen and crushed the army gathered by the Captains and Emirs. Rebels were given no mercy, prisoners were slain. In Gobel Ancalimon the King dictated his terms for a peace. Emirs were forbidden to ally with enemies of Gondor or to go armed west of Harnen. No ship under the flag of Umbar was allowed to sail north. They were also to pay tribute to the Winged Crown for twenty years.
Even the Spheres of Heaven were on Hyarmendacil's side, for while the Emirs argued, Isil (the moon) and Anor (the sun) conjoined and darkness fell over the land. At that moment when at high noon it was as dark as on a cloudy night, was Túrin Orchaldor's and Mirimë Eldalótë's only son and heir brought into this world. He was born in silence; there was no cry. And all this was taken as a great miracle by the midwives. From that moment, the son of Túrin had the gift of foresight.
For some trickle of fate or design of Ilúvatar, the blood of Westernesse flowed nearly pure in his veins, and he lived longer than many of his peers without aging. But when old age finally caught him up, his wisdom was blurred and his sight was stunted; for he had used his gifts for his own selfish interests, and in his folly he believed that he could safely delve deep in the Arts Unspeakable without being tarnished by the corruptive legacy of Morgoth. But the more his confidence in sorcery and his own prowess grew, the more he lost his trust, noble qualities and standing among others, and finally, he was despised and betrayed even by his own children.
Timeline
1491
- Túrin Orchaldor, son of Berthîr Ceiriath Pelethanor Orchaldor marries Mirimë Eldalótë, daughter of Erucolindo Eldalótë, governor of Lebennin and advisor to the king Aldamir
1501
- Túrin appointed to oversee rebuilding Pelargir
1515
- Túrin appointed condir of Pelargir by the king Aldamir
1551
- Morëinion born in Pelargir to Túrin and Mirimë, at the moment when Isil and Anor joined in the sky and darkness of night reigned at high noon
1597
- Embittered Túrin dies to a heart failure at his desk in Pelargir. King Vinyarion Hyarmendacil II does not appoint Morëinion condir after his father
1597
- Morëinion becomes the Shadow, the master of Côr Morchaint after Túrin
1601
- Marries Pallas Eldalóte after the death of Yulion Eldalóte to protect the wealth of the Eldalóte family
1603
- Mordulin and Elanor are born, Pallas dies to complications after giving birth
1609
- Mirimë dies peacefully in her sleep and Morëinion withdraws from public life into solitude to focus in philosophy and his roses
1636
- The Great Plague in Middle-Earth
1638
- A wave of pillaging and violence follows the plague killing four thousand in Pelargir
- Has sixteen people nailed and hanged up for betraying their oaths to Côr Morchaint, order slowly returns to Pelargir
1652
- Great trial of Côr Morchaint, secures the house of Talahir in his pocket and strengthens his power over Pelargir
1653
- Captures Lindefirion from captain Ormond after a daring nightly chase on the courier ship Blackbird on the coast of Gondor. Morëinion and Ormond negotiate over Lindefirion, but things get out of hand when Ormond tries to tear the book in to. Morëinion strikes Ormond unconscious with his Word and clashes swords with Urduzîr before withdrawing from the ship with Lindefirion.
- Breaks into Angamando, the best guarded prison in Pelargir with Miranda, disguised as members of the Tower Guard for a captured Umbar spy that came to Pelargir to find Miranda. The spy is given a poison to commit a painless suicide
- Is given a warning by a ghostly visitation of Turin, attacked by thing of shadows and protected by Irene Narika, considers the fate of his father and chooses his path
- Purchases a stolen shipment of arms from master Sigmund Malrach, captain Tirkhor is apprehended for the theft. Uncovers a plot of an Umbar spy, lieutenant Maruil to take Tirkhor's position. Saves Tirkhor's honor, pockets Maruil and makes a tidy profit with the arms that were intended to be Ormond's cargo to north.
- Binds into his service Irene Narika, the maia of air bound to guard the Lindefirion
- Finishes the translation of the chronicles of Ar-zagar, written and bound with Lindefirion, proving Miranda's heritage and line of ancestry
- Spends 900 crowns into dresses and jewelry to bring out princess Miranda in public in a grand ball for the king Tarandor, wins 800 crowns from the king in a game of dice, but refrains from gambling for the contested hereditary hunting grounds of the Eldalote's. Miranda kidnapped to Umbar by the priestesses of Ishtar.
1656
- Elanor finally married to Raimond Serni, gives later birth to a boy and a girl
X-1660 (?)
- Captured and imprisoned in Bar Annabon in Osgiliath by the Steward Dior Húrinion Usulúni for high treason, aiding Umbar and Sangahyandion and delivering passionate letters between the queen and Sangahyandion
1660
- Decides to escape during masquerade ball and festivities, foiled by the Steward but forgiven by king Tarandor for helping him understand the queen's affections towards Sangahyandion. The queen Mírien gifts Moreinion with her ring for services rendered. Has to fight to save Miranda and Morvel that came to rescue Moreinion and flees to Pelargir haunted by the Nameless, banishes the form of Nameless by calling on the Valar. Loses his left eye and is almost killed in a duel with count Wilwarin, husband of Countess Katarina Curimardin
- Is taken by Miranda out of Gondor, feverish and sick from his wounds into a self-imposed exile and to flee other keepers of copies of Lindefirion on Nimgaur
- Meeting at the sea with (Miranda's uncle?), calling forth the winds to escape pursuit
- Carried by the summoned winds, Nimgaur is shipwrecked to Isles of Desolation where he discovers the dwelling of Ar-zagar
- Tries to kill the cat, but the bloody creature is saved by Brandir under the thrall of countess Curimardin's bossom. Irene Narika is set free by foolishness of Brandir, and Ar-zagar's staff broken. Commands Morwel to publicly whip herself for showing disrespect towards Miranda
- Assaulted by a powerful, malevolent spirit in the caves of the late witch and king Ar-zagar, father of Miranda Aranel, cackles maniacally. Stranded and abandoned by captain Ormond on the Isles of Desolation with Brandir Seldorien. Drowns the damn cat into the sea
- Brandir swears the oath of Cor Morchaint in return for wisdom and teaching
- Sends forth Nurufaire and Oloraista to curse Ormond's ship for its long travels to south and plague his nights with nigthmares as a small payback for stealing his possessions
1660 - 1663
- Delves into the deep depths of the caverns filled with water and lava, and climbs the high mountains of the island. Unlocks the forbidden wisdom of Lindefirion, Book of the Dead Names and Ar-zagar's and witchcraft. Calls forth and binds into his service both uncorrupted maiar and dark houseless spirits from the Underworld and ruins of the world that was sundered in the first war of Melkor and Valar
1663
- Leaves the Isles of Desolation for Miranda's wedding, attends the wedding of Miranda and Sangahyandion to sway Miranda into abandoning the marriage. Leaves omens, dark predictions and smell of death as his wedding gifts but swears a sacred oath to Miranda
- Works on secret hush hush projects, seen in Pelargir, Linhir and Minas Anor. Leaving a trail of corpses behind where he walks
- Assaulted, inofficially buried and officially sealed in to die into one his houses in Pelargir by his own children, stripped of the Mask and Sword
- Elanor becomes the Shadow, Mordulin becomes the head of the family, Moreinion rots in darkness
1664
Quotes
"Eihän se nyt ollenkaan kurjaa ole kun haudataan elävälta, omat lapset varastavat vallan symbolit ja muuraavat seinän sisään kuolemaan unohdettuna, mukavaltahan se tuntuu!"
