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'''Amnon''' was a [[Seer]] of the [[First Age]]. His only recorded prophesy was "Great is the [[Fall of Gondolin]]", which was quoted again by [[ | '''Amnon''' was a [[Seer]] of the [[First Age]]. His only recorded prophesy was "Great is the [[Fall of Gondolin]]",<ref>{{LT1|VIIn}}, p. 172</ref> which was quoted again by [[Turgon]], King of [[Gondolin]], at the time the event took place.<ref>{{LT2|III}}, p. 184</ref> | ||
==Inspiration== | |||
In the Bible, Amnon was the wicked eldest son of David. [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] was surely aware of this character, and it is curious to speculate on his particular choosing of this name, as it was in his earlier works. | |||
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Revision as of 01:05, 29 August 2012
Amnon was a Seer of the First Age. His only recorded prophesy was "Great is the Fall of Gondolin",[1] which was quoted again by Turgon, King of Gondolin, at the time the event took place.[2]
Inspiration
In the Bible, Amnon was the wicked eldest son of David. Tolkien was surely aware of this character, and it is curious to speculate on his particular choosing of this name, as it was in his earlier works.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "VII. The Flight of the Noldoli": "Notes and Commentary", p. 172
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin", p. 184
