Ioreth

Minor
First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 8

Ioreth brings the warm bustle of ordinary life into the solemn halls of healing: quick-tongued, deeply moved, and always ready with another thought. Her words tumble out with the familiarity of someone who has spent a lifetime listening to the city’s stories.

Gender: female
Age: elderly
First appears: Book 3 · Ch. 8
Books: 1

Ioreth, the eldest of the women serving in the Houses of Healing, is quick-tongued and readily stirred by what she sees and hears. Her concern for the wounded Faramir and her errand to find athelas place her at the heart of the city’s healing, while her talk of the Periannath, the Lord Elfstone, and the king’s healing hands gives voice to Gondor’s hope. At the public gathering, a trumpet and Faramir’s speech finally silence her lively commentary.

Description

Ioreth is an elderly woman, identified as the eldest among the women who serve in the Houses of Healing. Her face is expressive, capable of showing both grief and animated feeling, and her manner suggests a quick, energetic tongue. The text does not describe her hair, eyes, skin tone, height, clothing, or distinctive accessories.