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Heden, also known as Óswine, was the grandfather of Ælfwine/Eriol in earlier versions of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.
Biography[]
Heden was said to be "fur-clad", and a "lover of songs".[1][2] He had two sons, Beorn and Eoh, who was the father of Ælfwine/Eriol the Mariner.[3]
Etymology[]
In Old English, the character is called Óswine, meaning "god-friend".[2]
In other versions[]
In a early version of the legendarium, Heden was said to be a descendant of the god Wóden.[1]
In another version, he was not related to Ælfwine/Eriol, and was instead the elf-friend "Prince of Gwar", lord of Kortirion.[1] In fact, the Elves were congregating mostly in his realm, and Eriol's family moved to Kortirion because Eriol's father wished to be close with the Elves. In this account, he died when the Forodwaith besieged Kortirion.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, chapter I: "The Cottage of Lost Play"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The History of Middle-earth, Vol. II: The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, chapter VI: "The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales"
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. IX: Sauron Defeated, Part Two: "The Notion Club Papers"