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A noble [[Elf]] of [[Nargothrond]], the father of two sons, [[Gwindor]] and [[Gelmir]]. Guilin himself makes no direct appearances in [[Tolkien]]'s works. The most we can say is that he doesn't appear to be dwelling where we'd expect him, in [[Nargothrond]], in the later [[First Age]], but the reason for this is a mystery.  
'''Guilin''' was an [[Elves|Elf]], probably [[Noldor|Noldo]], of [[Nargothrond]]. He was the father of two sons, [[Gwindor]] and [[Gelmir (son of Guilin)|Gelmir]].  


Though we know little of Guilin's life, his sons had a great impact on the history of the [[Elves]]. It was Gwindor's desperation over the torture of his brother Gelmir that triggered the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], and long after that dreadful battle he led [[Túrin]] back to Nargothrond, starting a chain of events that would lead to its destruction.
His sons played a great role on the history of the [[Elves]] in the late [[First Age]]. It was Gwindor's desperation over the torture of his brother that triggered the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> and long after that dreadful battle he led [[Túrin]] back to Nargothrond, starting a chain of events that would lead to its destruction.<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref>
 
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Revision as of 22:34, 27 October 2012

Guilin was an Elf, probably Noldo, of Nargothrond. He was the father of two sons, Gwindor and Gelmir.

His sons played a great role on the history of the Elves in the late First Age. It was Gwindor's desperation over the torture of his brother that triggered the Nirnaeth Arnoediad[1] and long after that dreadful battle he led Túrin back to Nargothrond, starting a chain of events that would lead to its destruction.[2]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
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