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'''Salgant''' was an [[Elves|Elf]]-lord of [[Gondolin]] who is first mentioned in the ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'' in the [[The Fall of Gondolin]].  
'''Salgant''' was a [[Gnome]]-lord of [[Gondolin]] according to the early version of the [[legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''.
 
==History==
==History==
Salgant was the chief of the [[House of the Harp]], who bore the emblem of a golden harp upon a sable field. He was said to be heavy and squat, and he "fawned upon [[Maeglin]]".
Salgant was the chief of the [[house of the Harp]], who bore the emblem of a golden harp upon a sable field. Unlike his brave folk, he was a craven that "fawned upon [[Meglin]]". He was said to be heavy and squat, being the only one of the [[Gondothlim]] to ride at battle.<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|173}}<ref group=note>This early Elven character is quite exceptional, no Elf is described again as heavy and squat.</ref> He used to visit many times a day the house of [[Tuor]], loving the good wine and food he received there.<ref name=Gondolin/>{{rp|191}}
 
When [[Melko]]'s armies approached the city, he and Meglin alone convinced King [[Turgon]] to hold the city and guard the treasures, and though Meglin spoke he backed him up. In the beginning of the [[Fall of Gondolin]], Meglin's plan was to attack Tuor's house, and ordered Salgant to delay Tuor and his [[folk of the Wing]] and take them into the deadliest of the battle. However, Salgant became frightened, rode home and "lay... aquake on his bed".<ref name=Gondolin/>{{rp|175-7}}


He and Maeglin alone convinced [[Turgon]] to hold the city and guard the treasures, and though Maeglin spoke he backed him up.  But later when Maeglin revealed his plots to Salgant, Salgant became frightened, and "lay... aquake on his bed".  During the fall Turgon ordered him to the [[Great Market]] to reinforce [[Glorfindel of Gondolin|Glorfindel]] and the [[House of the Golden Flower]]. But in his treachery he ordered them to the [[Lesser Market]], though his men rebelled.
As the battle went worse, Turgon ordered him to the [[Great Market]] to reinforce [[Glorfindel]] and the [[house of the Golden Flower]]. But in his treachery he concealed this to his folk, saying they had to garrison the [[Lesser Market]], where he lived. There his men fretted, abandoning Salgant, and with their deeds in battle they could redeem the cowardice of their lord.<ref name=Gondolin/>{{rp|182}}


It is suggested that he either perished in the Fall or became a buffoon of [[Morgoth]], "an ill fate for a noble of the good race of the [[Gnomes]]". It is said later that a young [[Eärendil]] mourned him, because he had "told him quaint tales or played drolleries with him at time".
It is suggested that he either perished by fire upon his bed or became a buffoon of Melko, "an ill fate for a noble of the good race of the Gnomes". It is said later that the young [[Eärendel]] mourned him, because he had "told him quaint tales or played drolleries with him at time".<ref name=Gondolin/>{{rp|190-1}}


==Canonicity==
==Etymology==
The early character of Salgant appears quite unlike how Tolkien envisioned [[Elves]] in his later works. No Elf is described again as heavy and squat. However, as [[Tolkien]] did not revise ''[[The Fall of Gondolin]]'', it can't be known if Salgant would remain.
The [[Gnomish]] name ''Salgant'' is not glossed, but in the later [[Noldorin]] it was changed to '''''Talagand''''' ("Harper").<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "ÑGAL-"</ref> The [[Qenya]] cognate was '''''Salakanto'''''.<ref>{{PE|13}}, p. 104</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:12, 16 October 2022

Salgant
Gnome
Natalie Chen - Salgant.jpg
"Salgant" by Natalie Chen
Biographical Information
Other namesSalakanto (Q)
PositionChief of the house of the Harp
LocationGondolin
AffiliationHouse of the Mole
Family
HouseHouse of the Harp
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Salgant

Salgant was a Gnome-lord of Gondolin according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.

History[edit | edit source]

Salgant was the chief of the house of the Harp, who bore the emblem of a golden harp upon a sable field. Unlike his brave folk, he was a craven that "fawned upon Meglin". He was said to be heavy and squat, being the only one of the Gondothlim to ride at battle.[1]:173[note 1] He used to visit many times a day the house of Tuor, loving the good wine and food he received there.[1]:191

When Melko's armies approached the city, he and Meglin alone convinced King Turgon to hold the city and guard the treasures, and though Meglin spoke he backed him up. In the beginning of the Fall of Gondolin, Meglin's plan was to attack Tuor's house, and ordered Salgant to delay Tuor and his folk of the Wing and take them into the deadliest of the battle. However, Salgant became frightened, rode home and "lay... aquake on his bed".[1]:175-7

As the battle went worse, Turgon ordered him to the Great Market to reinforce Glorfindel and the house of the Golden Flower. But in his treachery he concealed this to his folk, saying they had to garrison the Lesser Market, where he lived. There his men fretted, abandoning Salgant, and with their deeds in battle they could redeem the cowardice of their lord.[1]:182

It is suggested that he either perished by fire upon his bed or became a buffoon of Melko, "an ill fate for a noble of the good race of the Gnomes". It is said later that the young Eärendel mourned him, because he had "told him quaint tales or played drolleries with him at time".[1]:190-1

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The Gnomish name Salgant is not glossed, but in the later Noldorin it was changed to Talagand ("Harper").[2] The Qenya cognate was Salakanto.[3]

Notes

  1. This early Elven character is quite exceptional, no Elf is described again as heavy and squat.

References

Twelve houses of the Gondothlim
King (leader: Turgon) · Wing (Tuor) · Mole (Meglin) · Swallow (Duilin) · Heavenly Arch (Egalmoth) · Pillar (Penlod) · Tower of Snow (Penlod) · Tree (Galdor) · Golden Flower (Glorfindel) · Fountain (Ecthelion) · Harp (Salgant) · Hammer of Wrath (Rog)