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In [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s earlier work ''[[The Fall of Gondolin]]'', the '''Scarlet Heart''' was the heart of [[Finwë]], then [[Turgon|Turgon's]] father, cut out by [[orcs]] in the [[Nírnaeth Arnoediad|Battle of Unnumbered Tears]].  It was regained by Turgon, and made the emblem of his [[House of the King|House]].
The '''scarlet heart''' was an emblem of [[Turgon]] according to the early version of the [[legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''.


If this story survived to be Tolkien's "[[final intent]]", then the heart would probably be that of Fingon, Turgon's brother.  Finwë was slain by [[Morgoth]] himself in Aman, Fingolfin's body was taken away by Gwaihir before Morgoth could desecrate it, and Fëanor's body turned to ashes after death. But altogether it is doubtful that Tolkien ever kept this story, but changed or abandoned it with much of the other material found in the ''Fall''.
==History==
Nólemë (later [[Finwë]] and then Turgon's father) was isolated by [[Orcs]] during the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|Battle of Unnumbered Tears]], and they cut out his heart. The body and the heart were rescued by Turgon, and it became his emblem.<ref>{{LT1|X}}, p. 241</ref> In ''[[The Fall of Gondolin (chapter)|The Fall of Gondolin]]'', the emblems of the [[House of the King]] included the scarlet heart, the Moon and the Sun, and they wore the respective colours.<ref>{{LT2|III}}, p. 172</ref>


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==Other versions of the legendarium==
The death and desecration of Nólemë would evolve to the death of [[Fingon]], now Turgon's brother, in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.<ref>{{S|20}}</ref> However, there is also a great similarity with Fingolfin's death: Morgoth broke his body, but this was rescued by [[Thorondor]] and taken to Turgon, who makes a [[Fingolfin's Cairn|Cairn]] for his father.<ref>{{S|18}}</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 18 May 2023

Emblem of Turgon including the scarlet heart. Art by Rondador

The scarlet heart was an emblem of Turgon according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.

History[edit | edit source]

Nólemë (later Finwë and then Turgon's father) was isolated by Orcs during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, and they cut out his heart. The body and the heart were rescued by Turgon, and it became his emblem.[1] In The Fall of Gondolin, the emblems of the House of the King included the scarlet heart, the Moon and the Sun, and they wore the respective colours.[2]

Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]

The death and desecration of Nólemë would evolve to the death of Fingon, now Turgon's brother, in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.[3] However, there is also a great similarity with Fingolfin's death: Morgoth broke his body, but this was rescued by Thorondor and taken to Turgon, who makes a Cairn for his father.[4]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "X. Gilfanon's Tale: The Travail of the Noldoli and the Coming of Mankind", p. 241
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin", p. 172
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
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