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'''Egalmoth''' was a [[Gnome]]-lord of [[Gondolin]] according to the early version of the [[legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''. | |||
==History== | |||
He was 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 Noldoli carried curved swords). However, he trusted more to his [[Bows|bow]], for he could shoot further than anyone of his folk.<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|173}} | |||
When the [[Fall of Gondolin]] began, a great part of his folk was in the walls of the northern gate, where the main attack happened.<ref name=Gondolin/>{{rp|176}} However, he was in the south part of the city, in charge of the engines on the wall. When the enemy entered into the streets, he saw that they could not keep fighting in the battlements. Therefore, Egalmoth gathered some men of his house and [[House of the Swallow|of the Swallow]] and casted away his bow. While marching among the streets, they defeated every band of enemies they encountered, rescuing and leading the captives. Finally they reached the [[Square of the King]], where they met with the survivors of all the other [[twelve houses of the Gondothlim|houses]]. In the Square, Egalmoth helped Tuor with the defence of the barricades, but they were sundered and he could not help Tuor when [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog lord of Balrogs]] came forth.<ref name=Gondolin/>{{rp|183}} | |||
During that sally in the Square, Egalmoth was hurt, but he could survive with the rest of the [[exiles of Gondolin]].<ref name=Gondolin/>{{rp|195}} He dwelt in the [[Mouths of Sirion|mouth of Sirion]], but he later died there in the [[Third Kinslaying]] when the [[sons of Fëanor]] came for the [[Silmaril]].<ref>{{LT2|IIIn}}, p. 215</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Egalmoth'' is [[Gnomish]] for "Broadshoulder", and its [[Qenya]] form is '''''Aikaldamor'''''.<ref>{{LT2|Appendix}}, entry "Egalmoth"</ref> | |||
When [[Tolkien]] developed [[Sindarin]], ''Egalmoth'' became an obsolete name, but he had already used it for a [[Egalmoth (Steward of Gondor)|steward of Gondor]] in a published work and the name sounded good, so he retained it in later versions as an archaic form. The proper Sindarin name would be '''''Ægamloth''''', which means "Pointed helm-crest", from ''[[aeg]]'' ("point") + ''[[amloth]]'' ("uprising flower, implying a crest on a helmet").<ref name=Maeglin>{{WJ|Maeglin}}</ref>{{rp|318}} | |||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
In an outline of the last Lost Tale, Tolkien considered that Egalmoth and [[Galdor (elf of Gondolin)|Galdor]] led the Noldoli back to Valinor.<ref>{{LT2|VI}}, pp. 278-9</ref> | |||
Egalmoth does not appear again in any later texts of the [[legendarium]], except in one concerning [[Aredhel]]'s escort. While writing the story of [[Maeglin]] in [[1951]], [[Tolkien]] named him as one of the escorts King [[Turgon]] sent to accompany Aredhel on her way out of the [[Hidden City]] to her brother [[Fingon]], along with [[Glorfindel]] and [[Ecthelion]].<ref name=Maeglin/>{{rp|318}} However, he realized that these three lords were too mighty to come back to Gondolin after losing Aredhel, so he decided that they should not be the escort.<ref name=Maeglin/>{{rp|328}} Therefore, [[Christopher Tolkien]] kept this decision for his edition of ''[[The Silmarillion]]''. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 4 April 2024
| Egalmoth | |
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| "Egalmoth" by NimwenHabareth | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Lord of the house of the Heavenly Arch |
| Location | Gondolin |
| Death | Mouths of Sirion |
| Family | |
| House | House of the Heavenly Arch |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Clothing | Blue mantle with crystal stars |
| Weaponry | Curved sword, bow |
| Gallery | Images of Egalmoth |
Egalmoth was a Gnome-lord of Gondolin according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.
History[edit | edit source]
He was 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 Noldoli carried curved swords). However, he trusted more to his bow, for he could shoot further than anyone of his folk.[1]:173
When the Fall of Gondolin began, a great part of his folk was in the walls of the northern gate, where the main attack happened.[1]:176 However, he was in the south part of the city, in charge of the engines on the wall. When the enemy entered into the streets, he saw that they could not keep fighting in the battlements. Therefore, Egalmoth gathered some men of his house and of the Swallow and casted away his bow. While marching among the streets, they defeated every band of enemies they encountered, rescuing and leading the captives. Finally they reached the Square of the King, where they met with the survivors of all the other houses. In the Square, Egalmoth helped Tuor with the defence of the barricades, but they were sundered and he could not help Tuor when Gothmog lord of Balrogs came forth.[1]:183
During that sally in the Square, Egalmoth was hurt, but he could survive with the rest of the exiles of Gondolin.[1]:195 He dwelt in the mouth of Sirion, but he later died there in the Third Kinslaying when the sons of Fëanor came for the Silmaril.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Egalmoth is Gnomish for "Broadshoulder", and its Qenya form is Aikaldamor.[3]
When Tolkien developed Sindarin, Egalmoth became an obsolete name, but he had already used it for a steward of Gondor in a published work and the name sounded good, so he retained it in later versions as an archaic form. The proper Sindarin name would be Ægamloth, which means "Pointed helm-crest", from aeg ("point") + amloth ("uprising flower, implying a crest on a helmet").[4]:318
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In an outline of the last Lost Tale, Tolkien considered that Egalmoth and Galdor led the Noldoli back to Valinor.[5]
Egalmoth does not appear again in any later texts of the legendarium, except in one concerning Aredhel's escort. While writing the story of Maeglin in 1951, Tolkien named him as one of the escorts King Turgon sent to accompany Aredhel on her way out of the Hidden City to her brother Fingon, along with Glorfindel and Ecthelion.[4]:318 However, he realized that these three lords were too mighty to come back to Gondolin after losing Aredhel, so he decided that they should not be the escort.[4]:328 Therefore, Christopher Tolkien kept this decision for his edition of The Silmarillion.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin": "Notes and Commentary", p. 215
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part II", entry "Egalmoth"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: III. Maeglin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales", pp. 278-9
| Twelve houses of the Gondothlim |
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| King (leader: Turgon) · Wing (Tuor) · Mole (Meglin) · Swallow (Duilin) · Heavenly Arch (Egalmoth) · Pillar (Penlod) · Tower of Snow (Penlod) · Tree (Galdor) · Golden Flower (Glorfindel) · Fountain (Ecthelion) · Harp (Salgant) · Hammer of Wrath (Rog) |
