Galdor of the Tree
| The name Galdor refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Galdor (disambiguation).
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Galdor was a
Noldorin 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. He carried either a great
club or spear, and wore green. After the
Fall of Gondolin he fled southwards to the
Mouths of Sirion, after leading the scouts before the exiles on their escape. It is said he later returned to the
Undying Lands, and dwelt on
Tol Eressëa.
In late writings (see The History of Middle-earth), Tolkien speculated that Galdor of the Trees and Galdor of the Havens may have been the same, but ultimately rejected the notion. If Galdor had remained behind, he would either have completely rejected the call of the Valar, and thus had 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
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