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'''Ulfast''' was | '''Ulfast''' was the second son<sup>[[Ulfast#Ulfast's year of birth|NB]]</sup> of [[Ulfang]] the ''Black''.<ref name=Ulf/> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
After entering | After entering [[Beleriand]], Ulfast along with his father and his brothers joined the service of [[Caranthir]].<ref name=Ulf>{{S|18}}</ref> | ||
Ultimately though, his father Ulfang's purpose from the beginning was to eventually betray the [[Elves]],<ref>{{GA|174}}, pp. 60-1, ''footnote''</ref> which he and his brothers ultimately did in the [[Battle of Unnumbered Tears]], under the leadership of [[Uldor]] the Accursed - they turned against their allies, attacking them in the rear. Their betrayal proved crucial in the fight against Morgoth's forces, though, and Morgoth was victorious.<ref name=Nirn/> | |||
However, Ulfast, as well as his brother [[Ulwarth]] were killed by the sons of [[Bór]], who remained loyal to the sons of [[Fëanor]] during the battle - while Ulfast's brother Uldor was slain by [[Maglor]].<ref name=Nirn>{{S|20}}</ref> | |||
== Genealogy<sup>[[Ulfast#Ulfast's year of birth|NB]]</sup> == | |||
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== Etymology == | |||
The name ''Ulfast'' was probably not the character's true name, as it seems to be [[Sindarin]] for "Ugly shaggy hair": ''[[ul-]]'' ("ugly") + ''[[fast]]'' ("shaggy hair").<ref>{{webcite|author=Paul Strack|articleurl=https://eldamo.org/content/words/word-827428763.html|articlename=S. ''Ulfast'' m.|dated=|website=Eldamo|accessed=21 August 2023}}</ref><ref group=note>While ''[[Eldamo]]'' considers the name ''Ulfast'' to be Sindarin, its constituent parts are actually in [[Noldorin]] (which was a precursor language to Sindarin).</ref> | |||
A curious thing about the name ''Ulfast'' is that it remained unchanged from its conception to the later [[legendarium]]. | |||
== Other versions of the legendarium == | |||
=== Earlier versions of the ''[[Nirnaeth]]'' === | |||
According to an earlier version of the legendarium, instead of being killed by the sons of [[Bór]], both Ulfast and his brother Ulwar survived the Battle of Unnumbered Tears - in fact, they were the ones that slew Bor and his sons in battle.<ref>{{LR|AB}}, entry '''272''', p. 137</ref> | |||
However, even though Morgoth pledged better lands to Ulfang, Ulfast's father, he ultimately reneged on his promise and exiled the remainder of his people (under the leadership of Ulfast and Ulwar) to [[Hithlum]], which was an unfertile and desolate land; Morgoth also forbade them from ever journeying to other lands. | |||
Afterwards, the folk of Ulfast and Ulwar brutally oppressed the remaining native folk of [[House of Hador|Hádor]] who were already living there before their arrival.<ref>{{LR|AB}}, entry '''273''', p. 138</ref> | |||
=== Ulfast's year of birth === | |||
In the appendix of ''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'' in ''[[The Genealogies]]'' (dating from the early [[1930]]s), it is stated that Ulfast was born in the year 128.<ref>{{LR|A1}}, p. 403</ref> | |||
When comparing the above date with its associated text ''[[The Earliest Annals of Beleriand]]'', Ulfast was born 35 years before the [[Swarthy Men]] entered Beleriand in the year 163.<ref>{{SM|7I}}, entry '''year 163''', p. 300</ref> | |||
Also, the dates found in ''The Earliest Annals of Beleriand'' were by and large moved 300 years into the future in ''[[The Grey Annals]]'' (c. early [[1950]]s), such that, for example, an event happening in the year 195 in ''The Earliest Annals'' now happened in the year {{FA|495|n}}.<ref>{{SM|7Ic}}, ''Annals 155 to 157'', pp. 319-20</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 24 August 2023
| Ulfast | |
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| Easterling | |
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| "Ulfang with sons seeking audience with Caranthir" by Helena Stepanova | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | East Beleriand (presumably Thargelion[1]) |
| Affiliation | Caranthir (feigned) Morgoth |
| Birth | Possibly F.A. 428NB East of Ered Luin |
| Death | F.A. 472 (aged 44) Nirnaeth Arnoediad |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Ulfang |
| Siblings | Uldor & Ulwarth |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ulfast |
Ulfast was the second sonNB of Ulfang the Black.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
After entering Beleriand, Ulfast along with his father and his brothers joined the service of Caranthir.[2]
Ultimately though, his father Ulfang's purpose from the beginning was to eventually betray the Elves,[3] which he and his brothers ultimately did in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, under the leadership of Uldor the Accursed - they turned against their allies, attacking them in the rear. Their betrayal proved crucial in the fight against Morgoth's forces, though, and Morgoth was victorious.[4]
However, Ulfast, as well as his brother Ulwarth were killed by the sons of Bór, who remained loyal to the sons of Fëanor during the battle - while Ulfast's brother Uldor was slain by Maglor.[4]
GenealogyNB[edit | edit source]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Ulfast was probably not the character's true name, as it seems to be Sindarin for "Ugly shaggy hair": ul- ("ugly") + fast ("shaggy hair").[5][note 1]
A curious thing about the name Ulfast is that it remained unchanged from its conception to the later legendarium.
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
Earlier versions of the Nirnaeth[edit | edit source]
According to an earlier version of the legendarium, instead of being killed by the sons of Bór, both Ulfast and his brother Ulwar survived the Battle of Unnumbered Tears - in fact, they were the ones that slew Bor and his sons in battle.[6]
However, even though Morgoth pledged better lands to Ulfang, Ulfast's father, he ultimately reneged on his promise and exiled the remainder of his people (under the leadership of Ulfast and Ulwar) to Hithlum, which was an unfertile and desolate land; Morgoth also forbade them from ever journeying to other lands.
Afterwards, the folk of Ulfast and Ulwar brutally oppressed the remaining native folk of Hádor who were already living there before their arrival.[7]
Ulfast's year of birth[edit | edit source]
In the appendix of The Lost Road and Other Writings in The Genealogies (dating from the early 1930s), it is stated that Ulfast was born in the year 128.[8]
When comparing the above date with its associated text The Earliest Annals of Beleriand, Ulfast was born 35 years before the Swarthy Men entered Beleriand in the year 163.[9]
Also, the dates found in The Earliest Annals of Beleriand were by and large moved 300 years into the future in The Grey Annals (c. early 1950s), such that, for example, an event happening in the year 195 in The Earliest Annals now happened in the year 495.[10]
Notes
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand its Realms (Chapter 11)", "Sheet 2: North-east", p. 183
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §174, pp. 60-1, footnote
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Ulfast m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 21 August 2023)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, III. The Later Annals of Beleriand", entry 272, p. 137
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, III. The Later Annals of Beleriand", entry 273, p. 138
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Appendix: I. The Genealogies", p. 403
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "VII. The Earliest Annals of Beleriand: [The first version of The Earliest Annals of Beleriand (Text AB I)]", entry year 163, p. 300
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "VII. The Earliest Annals of Beleriand: Commentary on the Annals of Beleriand (text AB I)", Annals 155 to 157, pp. 319-20
