Egalmoth of the Heavenly Arch
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| Egalmoth | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Other names | "of the Heavenly Arch" |
| Date of birth | Possibly in Aman, or else in Vinyamar or Gondolin |
| Date of death | First Age 538 |
| Age at death | {{{age}}} |
| Realms ruled | House of the Heavenly Arch |
| Physical description | |
| Race | Noldor |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color | Dark |
| Eye color | Gray |
Egalmoth, who lived during the First Age, was a Noldorin elf of Gondolin, the leader of the Folk of the Heavenly Arch. He wore a blue mantle upon which stars were embroidered in crystal, and his sword was "bent" (none of the other Noldor carried curved swords). However, he trusted more to his bow, for he could shoot high and far.
He survived the Fall of Gondolin, and fled to the Mouths of Sirion. He later died in the attack by the Sons of Fëanor.
[edit] Etymology
Egalmoth is a consonant mutation from Ægamloth, which means "A Spike upon a Flowered Crest" in Sindarin (from aeg = "point" and amloth = "flowered crest, implying a crest on a helmet").
