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'''Glóredhel''' (died [[First Age]] 472) was the daughter of [[Hador Lórindol|Hador]] and [[Gildis]], and sister of [[Galdor of Dor-lómin|Galdor]] and [[Gundor]]. She was older than both of them. Glóredhel married [[Haldir of the Haladin|Haldir]], chief of the [[House of Haleth]]. She was the mother of [[Handir]], who was in turn the father of [[Brandir|Brandir the Lame]].
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'''Glóredhel''' ({{FA|415}}-{{FA|472|n}}) was the daughter of [[Hador]] and [[Gildis]], and sister of [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]] and [[Gundor]].<ref name="WJwest">{{WJ|West}}, ''Commentary, (ii) The House of Hador''</ref> 


She died of grief after learning her husband had been killed in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").
At a great feast of the [[Edain]], Glóredhel married [[Haldir (Chieftain of the Haladin)|Haldir]] and Galdor married [[Hareth]], both children of [[Halmir]], chief of the [[House of Haleth]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>  Glóredhel was the mother of [[Handir]], who was in turn the father of [[Brandir|Brandir the Lame]].<ref name="WJwest"/>
 
She died of grief after learning her husband had been killed in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").<ref>{{UT|Narn}}</ref>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Glóredhel means "[[Elf]] of the Golden Light" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[glor]]-'' = "holy golden light" and ''[[edhel]]'' = "Elf"). She was so named because of her radiant blonde hair and height, which was comparable to an Elf.
Glóredhel means "[[Elves|Elf]] of the Golden Light" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[glor]]-'' = "holy golden light" and ''[[edhel]]'' = "Elf"). She was so named because of her radiant blonde hair and height, which was comparable to an Elf.


== Genealogy ==
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In early drafts of the [[legendarium]], Glóredhel was named '''Glorwendil'''.
In early drafts of the [[legendarium]], Glóredhel was named '''Glorwendil'''.<ref name="WJwest"/>
 
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Glóredhel
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Matěj Čadil - Haldir and Glóredhel.jpg
Biographical Information
BirthF.A. 415
DeathF.A. 472 (aged 57)
Family
HouseHouse of Hador
ParentageHador, Gildis
SiblingsGaldor, Gundor
SpouseHaldir
ChildrenHandir
Physical Description
GenderFemale
Hair colorBlond
GalleryImages of Glóredhel

Glóredhel (F.A. 415-472) was the daughter of Hador and Gildis, and sister of Galdor and Gundor.[1]

At a great feast of the Edain, Glóredhel married Haldir and Galdor married Hareth, both children of Halmir, chief of the House of Haleth.[2] Glóredhel was the mother of Handir, who was in turn the father of Brandir the Lame.[1]

She died of grief after learning her husband had been killed in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").[3]

Etymology

Glóredhel means "Elf of the Golden Light" in Sindarin (from glor- = "holy golden light" and edhel = "Elf"). She was so named because of her radiant blonde hair and height, which was comparable to an Elf.

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hathol
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hador
 
Gildis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haldir
 
GLÒREDHEL
 
Galdor
 
Hareth
 
Gundor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Handir
 
 
 
Húrin
 
Huor
 
 
 
 

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In early drafts of the legendarium, Glóredhel was named Glorwendil.[1]

References