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Eldalótë (Q, pron. [ˌeldaˈloːte]) was a Noldorin lady and wife of Angrod. Her son was Orodreth, a lord of Nargothrond. She does not seem to have joined her husband and son into exile, as she is not mentioned in any of the tales of Beleriand.
Genealogy
Finarfin = Eärwen | _______________|___________________________ | | | | | | | | Finrod Angrod = ELDALÓTË Aegnor Galadriel | | Orodreth | _______|________ | | | | Gil-galad Finduilas
Etymology
Eldalótë means "High-elven Flower" in Quenya (from Elda = "High Elf" and lótë = "flower"). The Sindarin version of her name is Edhellos (also spelled Eðellos; pron. [eˈðelːos]).
References
- The Peoples of Middle-earth, page 346.