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'''Glóredhel''' ({{FA|415}}-{{FA|472|n}}) was the daughter of [[Hador Lórindol|Hador]] and [[Gildis]], and sister of [[Galdor of Dor-lómin|Galdor]] and [[Gundor]].<ref name="WJwest">{{WJ|West}}, ''Commentary, (ii) The House of Hador''</ref>  At a great feast of the Edain, Glóredhel married [[Haldir 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 the Lame]].<ref name="WJwest"/>
'''Glóredhel''' ({{FA|415}}-{{FA|472|n}}) was the eldest child and only daughter of [[Hador]] and [[Gildis]], and she was the sister of [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]] and [[Gundor]].<ref name="WJwest">{{WJ|West}}, ''Commentary, (ii) The House of Hador''</ref>   
 
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>
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 "[[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.
''Glóredhel'' means "[[Elves|Elf]] of the Golden Light" in [[Sindarin]], from ''[[glaur]]-'' ("holy golden light") + ''[[edhel]]'' ("Elf"). She was so named because of her radiant blonde hair and height, which was comparable to an Elf.


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

Glóredhel (F.A. 415-472) was the eldest child and only daughter of Hador and Gildis, and she was the 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 glaur- ("holy golden light") + 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
 
GLÓREDHEL
 
Galdor
 
Hareth
 
Gundor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Handir
 
 
 
Húrin
 
Huor
 
 
 
 


Other versions of the legendarium

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

References