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'''Mithrellas''' as a [[Silvan Elves|Silvan Elf]] who, at least according to legend, accompanied [[Nimrodel the Elf-maid|Nimrodel]] on her journey to the southern havens. Mithrellas, it is said, became lost in the woods of [[Belfalas]], where she was found by [[Imrazôr]] the [[Númenórean]]. So [[Elvish]] blood entered the line of the [[Prince of Dol Amroth|Princes of Dol Amroth]], it was claimed, since her son [[Galador]] was the first of the long line of Princes.
'''Mithrellas''' was a [[Silvan Elves|Silvan Elf]] who, according the tradition of the House of [[Angelimir]], accompanied [[Nimrodel the Elf-maid|Nimrodel]] on her journey to the southern havens. Mithrellas, it is said, became lost in the woods of [[Belfalas]], where she was found by [[Imrazôr]] the [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]], who married her. So [[Elvish]] blood entered the line of the [[Prince of Dol Amroth|Princes of Dol Amroth]], it was claimed, and her son [[Galador]] became the first of the long line of Princes. Mithrellas also bore Imrazôr a daughter, [[Gilmith]].<ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref><ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, pp. 220-2</ref>


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==Etymology==
 
The first element in ''Mithrellas'' is likely the [[Sindarin]] word ''[[mith]]'' ("grey").
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Mithrellas was a Silvan Elf who, according the tradition of the House of Angelimir, accompanied Nimrodel on her journey to the southern havens. Mithrellas, it is said, became lost in the woods of Belfalas, where she was found by Imrazôr the Númenórean, who married her. So Elvish blood entered the line of the Princes of Dol Amroth, it was claimed, and her son Galador became the first of the long line of Princes. Mithrellas also bore Imrazôr a daughter, Gilmith.[1][2]

Etymology

The first element in Mithrellas is likely the Sindarin word mith ("grey").

References