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| caption="Telchar forging Narsil" by [[Donato Giancola]] | |||
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| notablefor=crafting [[Narsil]], [[Angrist]] and the [[Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin]] | |||
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'''Telchar''' was a [[Dwarves of Nogrod|Dwarf]] of [[Nogrod]] in the [[Blue Mountains]], and one of the greatest smiths in the history of [[Middle-earth]]. | |||
''' | == History == | ||
Telchar was trained by [[Gamil Zirak]], another great smith.<ref name="Narn">{{UT|Narn}}, ''The Departure of Túrin''</ref> Among his works were [[Angrist]] (the knife that freed the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] from the [[Iron Crown]]),<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> [[Narsil]] (the sword of [[Elendil]], later reforged for [[Aragorn]] as [[Andúril]]),<ref>{{TT|III6}}</ref> and the [[Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin]].<ref name="Narn"/> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
It is not defined whether the name Telchar is [[Sindarin]] or [[Khuzdul]]. The formation seems to suggest to be Sindarin since the digraph ''ch'' is not used in Khuzdul.<ref>{{App|E1i}}</ref> | It is not defined whether the name Telchar is [[Sindarin]] or [[Khuzdul]]. The formation seems to suggest to be Sindarin since the digraph ''ch'' is not used in Khuzdul.<ref>{{App|E1i}}</ref> | ||
[[Jim Allan]] notes a resemblance to the ''[[Wikipedia:Telchines|Telchines]]'' of Greek mythology, a mythological race of divine craftsmen.<ref>{{HM|IE}}, p. 89</ref> | [[Jim Allan]] notes a resemblance to the ''[[Wikipedia:Telchines|Telchines]]'' of Greek mythology, a mythological race of divine craftsmen.<ref>{{HM|IE}}, p. 89</ref> | ||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
Telchar appears for the first time in the [[legendarium]] in ''[[The Lay of the Children of Húrin]]'', simply named as the creator of the dragon-helm.<ref>{{LB|1b}}, p. 115, v. 678. Cf. p. 126</ref> In the later ''[[Quenta Noldorinwa]]'', Telchar is said to be from [[Belegost]], instead of Nogrod as in the ''[[Narn i Hîn Húrin|Narn]]''.<ref>{{SM|Q11}}, p. 118. Cf. p. 182</ref> | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | [[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | ||
[[Category:Dwarves]] | [[Category:Dwarves]] | ||
[[Category:First Age characters]] | |||
[[Category:Smiths]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:44, 13 October 2023
| Telchar | |
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| Dwarf | |
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| "Telchar forging Narsil" by Donato Giancola | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Craftsman |
| Location | Nogrod |
| Language | Khuzdul, Sindarin |
| Birth | First Age |
| Notable for | crafting Narsil, Angrist and the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Telchar |
Telchar was a Dwarf of Nogrod in the Blue Mountains, and one of the greatest smiths in the history of Middle-earth.
History[edit | edit source]
Telchar was trained by Gamil Zirak, another great smith.[1] Among his works were Angrist (the knife that freed the Silmaril from the Iron Crown),[2] Narsil (the sword of Elendil, later reforged for Aragorn as Andúril),[3] and the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
It is not defined whether the name Telchar is Sindarin or Khuzdul. The formation seems to suggest to be Sindarin since the digraph ch is not used in Khuzdul.[4]
Jim Allan notes a resemblance to the Telchines of Greek mythology, a mythological race of divine craftsmen.[5]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
Telchar appears for the first time in the legendarium in The Lay of the Children of Húrin, simply named as the creator of the dragon-helm.[6] In the later Quenta Noldorinwa, Telchar is said to be from Belegost, instead of Nogrod as in the Narn.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", The Departure of Túrin
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The King of the Golden Hall"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Pronunciation of Words and Names", "Consonants"
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, p. 89
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "I. The Lay of the Children of Húrin: I. Túrin's Fostering", p. 115, v. 678. Cf. p. 126
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: [Section] 11", p. 118. Cf. p. 182
