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'''Galdor''' was the second child and eldest son of [[Hador]]. He led the [[House of Hador|People of Hador]] when they were at the peak of their power, before the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]. Galdor was noted for his exceptional height, even among the [[Edain]], and was also called '''Galdor the Tall'''.<ref name="Ruin"/>
'''Galdor''' ({{FA|417}} –{{FA| 462|n}}, aged 45 years) was the son of [[Hador]]. Galdor had a younger brother named [[Gundor]] and an older sister named [[Glóredhel]].<ref name="WJwest">{{WJ|West}}, ''Commentary, (ii) The House of Hador''</ref>
==History==
Galdor had a younger brother named [[Gundor]] and an older sister named [[Glóredhel]].<ref name="WJwest">{{WJ|West}}, ''Commentary, (ii) The House of Hador''</ref>


At a great feast of the Edain, Galdor married [[Hareth]] and Glóredhel married [[Haldir (Chieftain of the Haladin)|Haldir]], both children of [[Halmir]], chief of the [[House of Haleth]].<ref name="Ruin">{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>  Galdor and [[Hareth]] had two sons, [[Húrin]] and [[Huor]].<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>
At a great feast of the Edain, Galdor married [[Hareth]] and Glóredhel married [[Haldir (Chieftain of the Haladin)|Haldir]], both children of [[Halmir]], chief of the [[House of Haleth]].<ref name="Ruin">{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>  Galdor and [[Hareth]] had two sons, [[Húrin]] and [[Huor]].<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>
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Seven years after the Dagor Bragollach, Morgoth sent a great force against [[Hithlum]], attacking the passes of the [[Ered Wethrin]].  Galdor defended the [[Eithel Sirion]] and was slain by an arrow.<ref name="Ruin"/>
Seven years after the Dagor Bragollach, Morgoth sent a great force against [[Hithlum]], attacking the passes of the [[Ered Wethrin]].  Galdor defended the [[Eithel Sirion]] and was slain by an arrow.<ref name="Ruin"/>


Galdor was noted for his exceptional height, even among the [[Edain]], and was also called '''Galdor the Tall'''.<ref name="Ruin"/>  He led the [[House of Hador|People of Hador]] when they were at the peak of their power, before the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").
==Etymology==
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''Galdor'' appears to be [[Sindarin]], but its meaning is unclear. [[David Salo]] suggests it can be a combination of the [[root]] [[gal]] ("light") and the suffix ''-dor'' ("lord").<ref>{{HM|GS}}, p. 350</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
 
== Other versions of the legendarium ==
In early drafts of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Galdor was named '''''Galion'''''.<ref name="WJwest"/>
In early drafts of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Galdor was named '''''Galion'''''.<ref name="WJwest"/>
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Revision as of 22:33, 21 October 2020

The name Galdor refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Galdor (disambiguation).
Galdor
Adan
Biographical Information
Other namesthe Tall
TitlesLord of Dor-lómin
BirthF.A. 417
RuleF.A. 455-462
DeathF.A. 462 (aged 45)
Eithel Sirion
Family
HouseHouse of Hador
ParentageHador, Gildis
SiblingsGlóredhel, Gundor
SpouseHareth
ChildrenHúrin, Huor
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Galdor

Galdor was the second child and eldest son of Hador. He led the People of Hador when they were at the peak of their power, before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Galdor was noted for his exceptional height, even among the Edain, and was also called Galdor the Tall.[1]

History

Galdor had a younger brother named Gundor and an older sister named Glóredhel.[2]

At a great feast of the Edain, Galdor married Hareth and Glóredhel married Haldir, both children of Halmir, chief of the House of Haleth.[1] Galdor and Hareth had two sons, Húrin and Huor.[3]

In the Dagor Bragollach in F.A. 455, both Galdor's father, Hador, and his younger brother, Gundor, died in the rearguard of the Elf-lord Fingolfin. Galdor then succeeded his father as Lord of Dor-lómin. In the wake of Morgoth's triumph the wife of Barahir, Emeldir, gathered the women and children of Dorthonion and led them westward; some found refuge in Galdor's domain.

The sons of Galdor, Húrin and Huor, had been taken after the Dagor Bragollach into the hidden city of Gondolin by the eagles of Thorondor. When they departed from the city (again carried by eagles) they returned to Dor-lómin where they would not reveal where they had been, even to their father.

Seven years after the Dagor Bragollach, Morgoth sent a great force against Hithlum, attacking the passes of the Ered Wethrin. Galdor defended the Eithel Sirion and was slain by an arrow.[1]

Etymology

Galdor appears to be Sindarin, but its meaning is unclear. David Salo suggests it can be a combination of the root gal ("light") and the suffix -dor ("lord").[4]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hathol
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hador
 
Gildis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haldir
 
Glóredhel
 
GALDOR
THE TALL
 
Hareth
 
Gundor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Handir
 
 
 
Húrin
 
Huor
 
 
 
 


Other versions of the legendarium

In early drafts of The Silmarillion, Galdor was named Galion.[2]

References

Galdor
House of Hador
Born: F.A. 417 Died: F.A. 462
Preceded by:
Hador
Lord of Dor-lómin
F.A. 455462
Followed by:
Húrin