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''[[Gamil]]'' means "old" in [[Khuzdul]], and ''[[Zirak]]'' either means "spike" or "silver". | ''[[Gamil]]'' means "old" in [[Khuzdul]], and ''[[Zirak]]'' either means "spike" or "silver". | ||
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Gamil Zirak | |
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Dwarf | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Zirak the Old |
Position | Smith |
Location | Nogrod |
Language | Khuzdul |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gamil Zirak was a Dwarven smith.
History
Zirak the Old was the master of the dwarf Telchar, the smith of Nogrod, the maker of many renowned works. Gamil Zirak was a great craftsman himself, and the treasuries of Thingol were known to hold examples of his work.[1]
Etymology
Gamil means "old" in Khuzdul, and Zirak either means "spike" or "silver".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", The Departure of Túrin