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During the [[First Age]], Galdor was a [[Noldor|Noldorin]] [[Elves|Elf]], who lived in [[Gondolin]] during the [[First Age]], and was the leader of the '''[[Folk of the Tree]]'''. He was said to be the bravest Elf of Gondolin, save king [[Turgon]] himself. After the [[Fall of Gondolin]] he fled southwards to the [[Mouths of Sirion]]. It is said he later returned to the [[Undying Lands]], and dwelt on [[Tol Eressëa]].
During the [[Third Age]], '''Galdor of the Havens''' lived with [[Círdan]] in [[Mithlond]]. He was Círdan's messenger to the [[Council of Elrond]].


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During the [[Third Age]], a '''Galdor of the Havens''' lived with [[Círdan]] in [[Mithlond]]. He was Círdan's messenger to the [[Council of Elrond]].
In late writings (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''), Tolkien speculated that this Galdor and [[Galdor of the Tree]] may have been the same, but he ultimately rejected the notion: if Galdor had remained behind, he would either have completely rejected the call of the [[Valar]], and thus have Fallen, or he would have had to leave and then return like [[Glorfindel]] did, which would make him a far more powerful person than his appearance in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' suggests. For this reason Tolkien speculated that "Galdor" was simply a common [[Sindarin]] name. See ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]''.
 
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In late writings (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''), Tolkien speculated that the two Galdors may have been the same, but he ultimately rejected the notion: if Galdor had remained behind, he would either have completely rejected the call of the [[Valar]], and thus have Fallen, or he would have had to leave and then return like [[Glorfindel]] did, which would make him a far more powerful person than his appearance in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' suggests. For this reason Tolkien speculated that "Galdor" was simply a common [[Sindarin]] name. See ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]''.


For the other Galdor, see [[Galdor of Dor-lómin]]
For the other Galdor, see [[Galdor of Dor-lómin]]

Revision as of 21:46, 10 May 2006

During the Third Age, Galdor of the Havens lived with Círdan in Mithlond. He was Círdan's messenger to the Council of Elrond.

In late writings (see: The History of Middle-earth), Tolkien speculated that this Galdor and Galdor of the Tree may have been the same, but he ultimately rejected the notion: if Galdor had remained behind, he would either have completely rejected the call of the Valar, and thus have Fallen, or he would have had to leave and then return like Glorfindel did, which would make him a far more powerful person than his appearance in The Lord of the Rings suggests. For this reason Tolkien speculated that "Galdor" was simply a common Sindarin name. See The Peoples of Middle-earth.

For the other Galdor, see Galdor of Dor-lómin

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