The 12th ruling steward of Gondor (LotR/1039). The meaning of this name is unclear. David Salo suggested it means “*Shipman”, an ancient combination of cair “ship” and the agental suffix -(r)on, from (unattested) primitive ✶kiriondo (GS/245, 346).

Conceptual Development: In drafts of the Lord of the Rings appendices, this name first appeared as Hador (PM/219).