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Gold was present in the deeps of Arda since its creation by [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]. It was no doubt discovered by [[Aulë]], the great smith who was the first to make use of it. Afterwards, it was to be used by all speaking peoples of earth particularly the Dwarves who mastered it and by the [[Noldor|Ñoldor]].
Gold was present in the deeps of Arda since its creation by [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]. It was no doubt discovered by [[Aulë]], the great smith who was the first to make use of it. Afterwards, it was to be used by all speaking peoples of earth particularly the Dwarves who mastered it and by the [[Noldor|Ñoldor]].


A portion of gold was used in the creation of [[Tilkal]], to construct [[Angainor]].<ref>{{LT1|IV}}, p. 100</ref> The [[One Ring]] was made of gold,<ref>{{FR|I2}}</ref> as was [[Vilya]], the Elven Ring of [[Elrond]].<ref>{{RK|VI9}}</ref>  The treasure of [[Smaug]] also contained gold, wrought and unwrought.<ref>{{H|Inside}}</ref>
The [[One Ring]] was made of gold,<ref>{{FR|I2}}</ref> as was [[Vilya]], the Elven Ring of [[Elrond]].<ref>{{RK|VI9}}</ref>  The treasure of [[Smaug]] also contained gold, wrought and unwrought.<ref>{{H|Inside}}</ref>


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Precious Gold Ring by Jeffery Reitz

Gold refers to both a valuable mineral in Middle-earth and golden colour or golden light. Although valuable, the metal was not nearly as valuable as mithril (Gimli stated that when the Dwarves mined mithril in Moria it was worth ten times the value of gold and that after the coming of Durin's Bane mithril was beyond price).[1]

History

Gold was present in the deeps of Arda since its creation by Eru. It was no doubt discovered by Aulë, the great smith who was the first to make use of it. Afterwards, it was to be used by all speaking peoples of earth particularly the Dwarves who mastered it and by the Ñoldor.

The One Ring was made of gold,[2] as was Vilya, the Elven Ring of Elrond.[3] The treasure of Smaug also contained gold, wrought and unwrought.[4]

Names

In Gnomish, one of Tolkien's early conceptions of an Elven language, the word for "gold" is glôr (glôriol means "golden, like gold", and glôrin means "golden, of gold"). The poetic word for "gold" is Culu.[5]

Portrayal in adaptations

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

Gold (Mal) is valued by the Dwarves above all other metals, save mithril. Elven smiths mix it with other metals to make strong alloys.[6]

See also

References