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'''Nulukkizdîn''' was a mansion of the [[Petty-dwarves]], carved out of the rocks beside the river [[Narog]] in [[West Beleriand]]. When the [[Noldor]] returned to [[Beleriand]], the [[Dwarves]] lost their ancient home, and [[Finrod Felagund]] founded [[Nargothrond]] in its place. Centuries later, when Nargothrond in its turn had been overthrown, the last of the Petty-dwarves returned here to reclaim Nulukkizdîn. This was [[Mîm]], the betrayer of [[Túrin]], and he was slain among the ruins by Túrin's father Húrin.
'''Nulukkizdîn''' or '''Nulukkhizdīn''' was a hall of the [[Petty-dwarves]] on the river [[Narog]].


Curiously, it seems that the name Nulukkizdîn given in [[The Silmarillion]] may not be as [[Tolkien]] intended. The original manuscripts give variations on the name ''Nulukhizidûn'', and in volume 11 of [[The History of Middle-earth]] [[Christopher Tolkien]] confirms that the published ''Nulukkizdîn'' is, strictly speaking, a misspelling. The correct spelling is '''Nulukkhizdîn'''.
==History==
Nulukkizdîn was delved by Dwarves before the [[Elves]] were exiled from [[Valinor]]. Over the years, its population waned, and others were hunted to near-extinction by the Elves, who were unfamiliar with the Petty-dwarves. Nulukkizdîn was eventaly abandoned, and repopulated by Elves. [[Finrod Felagund]] founded [[Nargothrond]] in its stead. After Nargothrind fell to [[Glaurung]], the last Petty-dwarf, [[Mîm]], reclaimed it, but he was slain by [[Húrin]].<ref name="S22"/>
 
==Etymology==
Tolkien provided no translations of either '''Nulukkizdîn''' or '''Nulukkhizdīn'''. The last element is usually believed to be the [[Khuzdul]] root for "Dwarf", Kh-Z-D.<ref name="Ardalambion">[[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]], "[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/khuzdul.htm Khuzdul]", published at ''[[Ardalambion]]''</ref> Whether this is a true Khuzdul word of a Petty-dwarvish dialect is unknown, but most evidence points to the latter option. The [[Angerthas Daeron]] and its specific Dwarven variation [[Angerthas Moria]], do not have a symbol for the letter ''Î''.<ref name="Angerthas">{{App|E2ii}}</ref> Other than in ''Nulukkizdîn'', it only appears in ''[[Khîm]]'' and ''Mîm'',<ref name="Ardalambion"/> the names of two Petty-dwarves.
 
==Other versions of the Legendarium==
In ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', the name is spelled ''Nulukkizdîn''; however, [[Christopher Tolkien]] has noted in the original manuscript, his father used the spelling '''Nulukkhizdīn'''. It replaced an earlier spelling '''Nulukkhizidûn'''.<ref>{{HM|WJ}}, "[[The Later Quenta Silmarillion]]", "Of the Siege of Angband"</ref>
 
Tolkien's later notes on the origin of Nargothrond give a different Dwarvish name, '''Nar(u)kuthûn''', derived from a Dwarvish name of the [[Narog]], *''[[Naruka]]''. Tolkien includes the words "of Petty-dwarves" between parentheses behind the mention of its Dwarvish origin.<ref name="PE17">{{PE|17}}, page 47</ref> Whether Tolkien ever intended to replace ''Nulukkhizdīn'' with ''Nar(u)kuthûn'' is unknown.


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"...before the proud ones came from over the Sea, Dwarves delved the halls of Nulukkizdîn."
― Mîm[1]

Nulukkizdîn or Nulukkhizdīn was a hall of the Petty-dwarves on the river Narog.

History

Nulukkizdîn was delved by Dwarves before the Elves were exiled from Valinor. Over the years, its population waned, and others were hunted to near-extinction by the Elves, who were unfamiliar with the Petty-dwarves. Nulukkizdîn was eventaly abandoned, and repopulated by Elves. Finrod Felagund founded Nargothrond in its stead. After Nargothrind fell to Glaurung, the last Petty-dwarf, Mîm, reclaimed it, but he was slain by Húrin.[1]

Etymology

Tolkien provided no translations of either Nulukkizdîn or Nulukkhizdīn. The last element is usually believed to be the Khuzdul root for "Dwarf", Kh-Z-D.[2] Whether this is a true Khuzdul word of a Petty-dwarvish dialect is unknown, but most evidence points to the latter option. The Angerthas Daeron and its specific Dwarven variation Angerthas Moria, do not have a symbol for the letter Î.[3] Other than in Nulukkizdîn, it only appears in Khîm and Mîm,[2] the names of two Petty-dwarves.

Other versions of the Legendarium

In The Silmarillion, the name is spelled Nulukkizdîn; however, Christopher Tolkien has noted in the original manuscript, his father used the spelling Nulukkhizdīn. It replaced an earlier spelling Nulukkhizidûn.[4]

Tolkien's later notes on the origin of Nargothrond give a different Dwarvish name, Nar(u)kuthûn, derived from a Dwarvish name of the Narog, *Naruka. Tolkien includes the words "of Petty-dwarves" between parentheses behind the mention of its Dwarvish origin.[5] Whether Tolkien ever intended to replace Nulukkhizdīn with Nar(u)kuthûn is unknown.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Helge Kåre Fauskanger, "Khuzdul", published at Ardalambion
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Writing", "The Cirth"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Later Quenta Silmarillion", "Of the Siege of Angband"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), page 47
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