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This article is about the Noldorin Elf of the First Age. For the Ruling Steward of Gondor, see Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor).
Egalmoth
Noldo
Biographical Information
PositionLord of the House of the Heavenly Arch
LocationGondolin
DeathF.A. 538
Mouths of Sirion in the Third Kinslaying[1]
Family
HouseHouse of the Heavenly Arch
Physical Description
GenderMale
ClothingBlue mantle with crystal stars[2]
WeaponryCurved sword, bow[2]
GalleryImages of Egalmoth

Egalmoth, who lived during the First Age, was a Noldorin elf of Gondolin, the leader of the Folk of the Heavenly Arch. He wore a blue mantle upon which stars were embroidered in crystal, and his sword was "bent" (none of the other Noldor carried curved swords). However, he trusted more to his bow, for he could shoot high and far.

He survived the Fall of Gondolin, and fled to the Mouths of Sirion. He later died in the attack by the Sons of Fëanor.

Etymology

Egalmoth is formed by a consonant metathesis of the word aegamloth which means "A Spike upon a Flowered Crest" in Sindarin (from aeg = "point" and amloth = "flowered crest, implying a crest on a helmet").[source?]

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