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{{youmay|the King of [[Lothlórien]]|the philosophical concept [[Amdir (Sindarin word)]] '''or''' the character from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'', [[Amdir (Shadows of Angmar)]]}}
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'''Amdír''', also called '''Malagalad''',<ref name="AppB">{{HM|UT}}, "[[The History of Galadriel and Celeborn]]", "Appendix B: The Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves"</ref> was a [[Sindar|Sindarin]] [[Elves|Elf]] of [[Doriath]], who later became the King of [[Lothlórien|Lórien]].
'''Amdír''', also called '''Malgalad''', was the father of [[Amroth]] and a [[Sindar|Sindarin]] [[King of Lórien]] who was slain during the [[Battle of Dagorlad]].<ref name="AaN">{{UT|Amroth}}</ref>
 
== History ==
Little is known of Amdír's early history<ref group="note"> It seems likely that given his [[Sindar|Sindarin]] descent, that he was part of the wave of [[Sindar]] who spread out eastwards across [[Middle-earth]] in the early [[Second Age]], settling among and ruling the [[Silvan Elves]] who lived in regions such as [[Lórinand]] but this is not known for sure.</ref>. [[Aldarion]] is noted as visiting 'the country of [[Amroth|Amroth']] (Amdír's son) on the Bay of Belfalas in about {{SA|730}}, which might provide an early reference to Amdír's family. However, it is unclear whether the land marked on the Third Age map as Dol Amroth was known by that name when Aldarion visited it.<ref name=Note>{{UT|4a}}, note 6</ref>
 
Peace and obscurity in Amdír's realm lasted until the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and the subsequent return of [[Sauron]] to [[Middle-earth]].<ref name="AaN"/> Though he answered the call of [[Gil-galad]] to the [[War of the Last Alliance]], he was not disposed to serve under the [[High King of the Noldor]]. Instead, he brought "''as large a force as he could muster''" and joined forces with the greater army of [[Silvan Elves]] under King [[Oropher]], the Sindarin-lord of the [[Woodland Realm]].<ref name="Princes">{{UT|6b}}</ref>
 
Ill-equipped compared to the [[Noldor]] and highly independent, the Silvan Elves suffered heavy losses in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. It was there that Amdír and more than half his army perished, being cut off from the main host and driven into the [[Dead Marshes]].<ref name="Princes"/>
 
== Etymology ==
The word ''[[amdir (Sindarin word)|amdir]]'', without the long ''í'', is recorded as a word for "Hope", or "looking up", in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{MR|P4c}}, p. 320</ref>  
However, the name '''''Amdír''''' with a long ''i'' may rather possibly derive from a shortened form of Sindarin ''[[dîr]]'' (meaning an "adult male"), chiefly used as ending in proper names.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "[[DER]]"</ref>
 
The King of Lórien is called '''''Malgalad''''' in one text, detailing the fate of the Sindarin kings in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. [[Christopher Tolkien]] argues that, since they are contemporaries and both described as Kings that died in the Battle of Dagorlad, they are likely the same. It is unclear however which form was abandoned. ''Malgalad'' likely means "Gold-shine", from ''[[malt]]'' ("gold, the metal)"<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "[[SMAL]]"</ref> and ''[[galad]]'' ("light, radiance, glittering, reflection from jewels, glass or polished metal, or water)"<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}} "The Names of Finwë's Descendants"</ref> or "Golden-tree", from the outdated spelling of ''[[galadh]]''.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "[[GAL]]"</ref>
 
== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree| AMR |~| NIM |AMR=[[Amroth]]</br><small>''d. {{TA|1981}}''</small>|NIM=[[Nimrodel]]<br/><small>''fl. {{TA|1981}}''}}
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==History==
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After the [[War of Wrath]], Amdír came from [[Beleriand]] with his son [[Amroth]], and established himself in [[Lórinand]], where he would soon lead the princeless [[Silvan Elves]].<ref name="AaN">{{HM|UT}}, "[[The History of Galadriel and Celeborn]]", "Amroth and Nimrodel"</ref> Peace lasted, until the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and the subsequent return of [[Sauron]] to [[Middle-earth]]. Though he answered the call of [[Gil-galad]], he did not serve under the [[High King of the Noldor]]. Instead, he joined forces with [[Oropher]], like him a [[Sindar|Sinda]], and joined the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. Ill-equipped and highly independent, Oropher and Amdír were driven back into the [[Dead Marshes]] and slain. [[Thranduil]], the son of [[Oropher]], returned home with less than a third of his original force.<ref name="AppB"/>
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==Etymology==
[[Category:Moriquendi]]
The word ''Amdir'', without the long ''í'', is recorded as a word for "Hope", or "looking up", in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{HM|MR}}, "[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]"</ref> The King of Lórien is called '''Malgalad''' in one text, detailing the fate of the Sindarin kings in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. [[Christopher Tolkien]] argues that, since they are contemporaries and both described as Kings that died in the Battle of Dagorlad, they are likely the same.<ref name="AppB"/> It is unclear however which form was abandoned. ''Malgalad'' likely means "Gold-shine", from ''[[malt]]'', "gold (the metal)"<ref>{{HM|LR}}, "[[The Etymologies]]", [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[SMAL]]</ref> and ''[[galad]]'', "light, radiance, glittering, reflection (from jewels, glass or polished metal, or water)"<ref>{{HM|PM}}, "[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]", "The Names of Finwë's Descendants"</ref> or "Golden-tree", from the outdated spelling of ''[[galadh]]''.<ref>{{HM|LR}}, "[[The Etymologies]]", [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[GAL]]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 2 March 2024

The name Amdír refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Amdir (disambiguation).
Amdír
Sinda
Irsanna - Amdir.jpg
"Amdir" by Irsanna
Biographical Information
Other namesMalgalad
See below
TitlesKing of Lórien
LocationLórinand
AffiliationLast Alliance of Elves and Men
LanguageSindarin, Silvan Elvish
BirthBefore c. S.A. 730
RuleUntil S.A. 3434
DeathS.A. 3434 (aged 2704+)
Battle of Dagorlad
Family
ChildrenAmroth
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Amdír

Amdír, also called Malgalad, was the father of Amroth and a Sindarin King of Lórien who was slain during the Battle of Dagorlad.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Little is known of Amdír's early history[note 1]. Aldarion is noted as visiting 'the country of Amroth' (Amdír's son) on the Bay of Belfalas in about S.A. 730, which might provide an early reference to Amdír's family. However, it is unclear whether the land marked on the Third Age map as Dol Amroth was known by that name when Aldarion visited it.[2]

Peace and obscurity in Amdír's realm lasted until the Downfall of Númenor and the subsequent return of Sauron to Middle-earth.[1] Though he answered the call of Gil-galad to the War of the Last Alliance, he was not disposed to serve under the High King of the Noldor. Instead, he brought "as large a force as he could muster" and joined forces with the greater army of Silvan Elves under King Oropher, the Sindarin-lord of the Woodland Realm.[3]

Ill-equipped compared to the Noldor and highly independent, the Silvan Elves suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Dagorlad. It was there that Amdír and more than half his army perished, being cut off from the main host and driven into the Dead Marshes.[3]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The word amdir, without the long í, is recorded as a word for "Hope", or "looking up", in Sindarin.[4] However, the name Amdír with a long i may rather possibly derive from a shortened form of Sindarin dîr (meaning an "adult male"), chiefly used as ending in proper names.[5]

The King of Lórien is called Malgalad in one text, detailing the fate of the Sindarin kings in the Battle of Dagorlad. Christopher Tolkien argues that, since they are contemporaries and both described as Kings that died in the Battle of Dagorlad, they are likely the same. It is unclear however which form was abandoned. Malgalad likely means "Gold-shine", from malt ("gold, the metal)"[6] and galad ("light, radiance, glittering, reflection from jewels, glass or polished metal, or water)"[7] or "Golden-tree", from the outdated spelling of galadh.[8]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

AMDÍR
d. S.A. 3434
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amroth
d. T.A. 1981
 
Nimrodel
fl. T.A. 1981
 


Notes

  1. ↑ It seems likely that given his Sindarin descent, that he was part of the wave of Sindar who spread out eastwards across Middle-earth in the early Second Age, settling among and ruling the Silvan Elves who lived in regions such as Lórinand but this is not known for sure.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Amroth and Nimrodel"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "Notes", note 6
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Appendix B: The Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth: 'The Debate of Finrod and Andreth'", p. 320
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "DER"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "SMAL"
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor" "The Names of Finwë's Descendants"
  8. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "GAL"


Amdír
Born: Before S.A. 730 Died: S.A. 3434
None
New title		1st King of Lórien
c. F.A. 587[source?] - S.A. 3434		Followed by:
Amroth


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