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'''Guilin''' was a [[Noldor|Noldo]] of [[Nargothrond]], the father of two sons, [[Gwindor]] and [[Gelmir of Nargothrond|Gelmir]]. Guilin himself makes no direct appearances in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|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.  
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'''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 [[Nírnaeth Arnoediad]] and long after that dreadful battle he led [[Túrin]] back to Nargothrond, starting a chain of events that would lead to its destruction.
==History==
He was an Elf of [[Valinor]] who lived in Nargothrond during the late [[First Age]]. After Gwindor his son and [[Túrin]] returned to Nargothrond, the folk of that city held a great feast to commemorate Gwindor's return. During that feast he haled Túrin with a cup made in Valinor during the days of the glory of the Noldor. Afterwards he accepted them both into his own home.<ref>{{LB|1d}}</ref>
 
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>
 
==Genealogy==
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Revision as of 08:16, 20 September 2015

Guilin
Noldo
Biographical Information
LocationNargothrond
BirthValinor
Family
ChildrenGwindor & Gelmir
Physical Description
GenderMale

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

History

He was an Elf of Valinor who lived in Nargothrond during the late First Age. After Gwindor his son and Túrin returned to Nargothrond, the folk of that city held a great feast to commemorate Gwindor's return. During that feast he haled Túrin with a cup made in Valinor during the days of the glory of the Noldor. Afterwards he accepted them both into his own home.[1]

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[2] and long after that dreadful battle he led Túrin back to Nargothrond, starting a chain of events that would lead to its destruction.[3]

Genealogy

 
 
GUILIN
b. F.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gwindor
d. F.A. 495
 
Gelmir
d. F.A. 472
 


References