
A Pilgrim
A Pilgrim is a wanderer or traveller, usually on a religious mission such as a pilgrimage to a holy place.The term is derived from Peregrin a foreigner who has not full citizenship or civil liberty.The Sindarin name Ethelion (S."foreign born") was probably used to refer to the latter meaning while the term Pilgrim is used to reflect Sindarin Randir (S."Wanderer"), Ràna a Name of the Moon is derived from Rána the Common ´Eldarin root RAN ("wander, stray, meander").Peregrin Tooks name reflects his "true" Westron name Razanur Tûk,Razanur being the name of a legendary traveller, probably a númenórean explorer.
religious Pilgrims in Middle Earth[]
Gandalf was also known as the grey Pilgrim.This may not only refer to his unsteady life of wandership but also to his religious mission as a messenger of the Valar sent to Middle-Earth to fight the Shadow.
holy places and possible destinations for religious pilgrimages in Middle-Earth[]
- Dorwinrim Pilgrims: the three Citadels of Aldena
- Dwarven Pilgrims: Gundabad, Moria, the Khalarazûm, the Mirror Halls
- Easterlings: Gyagorasag Sanctuary, Joghul's Shrine, Khurvasagh, Tset-Habaor, Virk Ulgath, Zarok Ioriag
- Haradrim: Fuinur´s Well, Junast oasis, Kârna
- Elven Rendir: Edhellond, Grey Havens, Isles of the dead that live,Tower Hills, Cuivienen
- Númenoreans:Isles of the dead that live, the Pillar of Ar-Pharazôn at Umbar, the Tower Hills, Meneltarma, the White Tree at Minas tirith
- Sauronite Pilgrims: Barad-dûr, Morannon
Role-Playing[]
The Lord of the Rings Role-Playing Game has an elite Order Pilgrim.The One Ring - Roleplaying in Middle Earth has a similar calling, the Wanderer..Rolemaster has similar classes with the Indurate and the Venturer.