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He led the Elves forth with his piping, and could be heard in the [[Great Lands]] and sometimes also in [[Alalminórë]]. Eriol also heard him.<ref>{{LT1|IV}}</ref>
He led the Elves forth with his piping, and could be heard in the [[Great Lands]] and sometimes also in [[Alalminórë]]. Eriol also heard him.<ref>{{LT1|IV}}</ref>
== Other versions of the Legendarium ==
{{Disputedcanon}}
'''Tinfang Gelion''' is mentioned in the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]'' as being one of the greatest of the minstrels of the [[Elves]], beside [[Maglor]] and next to [[Daeron]].<ref>{{LB|C3}}</ref>
{{quote|Tinfang Gelion who still the [[moon]]<br>enchants on summer nights of June<br>and kindles the pale firstling star...|[[Lay of Leithian Canto III]]}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
'''Tinfang''' is his [[Gnomish]] name. The name ''Timpinen'' is also mentioned, which is obviously [[Qenya]].
The meaning of ''Tinfang'' is "star-beard" (from ''[[tinu]]'' "spark, little star" + ''[[fang]]'' "beard"; found in [[The Etymologies]] of ''[[The Lost Road]]'').  He apparently was one of those few elves who grew beards during the first age of their life, like [[Mahtan]].  
 
''[[Gelion]]'' can also be found in several other compounds.
 
== Inspiration ==
His name probably comes from an earlier poem Tolkien penned named ''[[Tinfang Warble]]'', about a fairy-bird.


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Tinfang Warble
Half Elf, half Vala
Physical Description
RaceHalf Elf, half Vala
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Tinfang Warble

Tinfang, whom the children call Tinfang Warble is a creature mentioned in The Book of Lost Tales and in the poem Tinfang Warble

Vairë tells to Eriol about Tinfang Warble, a spirit who is half fay of Palúrien and half Elf (Gnome or Solosimpi). He was a fluter whose fluting had an enchantment, and the stars twinkled according to his notes. Not even the Solosimpi could rival his fluting.

He led the Elves forth with his piping, and could be heard in the Great Lands and sometimes also in Alalminórë. Eriol also heard him.[1]

Other versions of the Legendarium

Template:Disputedcanon Tinfang Gelion is mentioned in the Lay of Leithian as being one of the greatest of the minstrels of the Elves, beside Maglor and next to Daeron.[2]

"Tinfang Gelion who still the moon
enchants on summer nights of June
and kindles the pale firstling star...
"
Lay of Leithian Canto III

Etymology

The meaning of Tinfang is "star-beard" (from tinu "spark, little star" + fang "beard"; found in The Etymologies of The Lost Road). He apparently was one of those few elves who grew beards during the first age of their life, like Mahtan.

Gelion can also be found in several other compounds.

Inspiration

His name probably comes from an earlier poem Tolkien penned named Tinfang Warble, about a fairy-bird.

References