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Galadhrim

2012-11-18T08:49:23Z

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The '''Galadhrim''' were the [[Elves]], mostly [[Silvan Elves|Silvan]] in origin, who inhabited the woods of [[Lothlórien]].

==History==
Some of the [[Nandor]], the [[Teleri|Telerin Elves]] who abandoned the [[Great March]] of the [[Eldar]] on the eastern side of the [[Misty Mountains]], settled down in the [[Vales of Anduin]] and later on established the realms of [[Mirkwood]] in the north and [[Lothlórien|Lórien]] in the south of [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]].

In the beginning the [[Elves]] of Lórien were a small and scattered people, but after the [[War of Wrath]] at the beginning of the [[Second Age]] many of the [[Sindar]] of [[Beleriand]] migrated eastward. The Silvan Elves of Lórien welcomed them. The coming of the Sindar was a great boost to the power and culture of the Silvan Elves. The Silvan language was replaced by Sindarin.

The arrival of one in particular affected the Nandor of [[Laurelindórenan]]: the coming of a Sinda named [[Amdír]]. He took over Laurelindórenan. Under his leadership the people of Lórien prospered and their numbers grew. But Amdir was slain in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]] along with most of the army of Lórien. And [[Amroth]] his son grew weary of [[Middle-earth]] and wished to go to [[Valinor]]. But he drowned in the [[Bay of Belfalas]].

In her wisdom [[Galadriel]] saw that Lórien would be a stronghold and a point of power to prevent the shadow from crossing the Anduin, for the Galadhrim were hardy and valiant. But they needed a ruler of greater strength and wisdom than they possessed. That is why Galadriel and [[Celeborn]] took up their permanent abode in Lórien and its government. Under the leadership of Galadriel and Celeborn the Galadhrim prospered and their skill grew. They became proficient in making [[Lembas]], [[Elven rope]], Elven-cloaks and many other crafts.

The Galadhrim defended their home against [[orcs]], who attacked around the end of the [[Third Age]], just before [[Sauron]] was destroyed. The Galadhrim weathered all of the attacks. For a more complete history of these battles, see [[Lothlórien]].

==Etymology==
''Galadhrim'' is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "Tree-people". The name consists of ''[[galadh]]'' ("tree") + ''[[rim|rim(b)]]'' ("great number").<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 50</ref> See also LotR (50th) p. 341.

In the first edition of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''Galadhrim'' was spelt ''Galadrim''. In later editions, this was emended to the former, which [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] had decided was the correct Sindarin form.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 305</ref>

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[[Category:Sindarin names]]
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Galadhrim

2012-11-18T08:46:14Z

182.55.237.254: /* History */

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| name=Galadhrim
| dominions=[[Lothlórien]]
| languages=[[Silvan Elvish]], [[Sindarin]]
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The '''Galadhrim''' were the [[Elves]], mostly [[Silvan Elves|Silvan]] in origin, who inhabited the woods of [[Lothlórien]].

==History==
Some of the [[Nandor]], the [[Teleri|Telerin Elves]] who abandoned the [[Great March]] of the [[Eldar]] on the eastern side of the [[Misty Mountains]], settled down in the [[Vales of Anduin]] and later on established the realms of [[Mirkwood]] in the north and [[Lothlórien|Lórien]] in the south of [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]].

In the beginning the Elves of Lórien were a small and scattered people, but after the [[War of Wrath]] at the beginning of the [[Second Age]] many of the [[Sindar]] of [[Beleriand]] migrated eastward. The Silvan Elves of Lórien welcomed them. The coming of the Sindar was a great boost to the power and culture of the Silvan Elves. The Silvan language was replaced by Sindarin.

The arrival of one in particular affected the Nandor of [[Laurelindórenan]]: the coming of a Sinda named [[Amdír]]. He took over Laurelindórenan. Under his leadership the people of Lórien prospered and their numbers grew. But Amdir was slain in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]] along with most of the army of Lórien. And [[Amroth]] his son grew weary of [[Middle-earth]] and wished to go to [[Valinor]]. But he drowned in the [[Bay of Belfalas]].

In her wisdom [[Galadriel]] saw that Lórien would be a stronghold and a point of power to prevent the shadow from crossing the Anduin, for the Galadhrim were hardy and valiant. But they needed a ruler of greater strength and wisdom than they possessed. That is why Galadriel and [[Celeborn]] took up their permanent abode in Lórien and its government. Under the leadership of Galadriel and Celeborn the Galadhrim prospered and their skill grew. They became proficient in making [[Lembas]], [[Elven rope]], Elven-cloaks and many other crafts.

The Galadhrim defended their home against [[orcs]], who attacked around the end of the [[Third Age]], just before [[Sauron]] was destroyed. The Galadhrim weathered all of the attacks. For a more complete history of these battles, see [[Lothlórien]].

==Etymology==
''Galadhrim'' is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "Tree-people". The name consists of ''[[galadh]]'' ("tree") + ''[[rim|rim(b)]]'' ("great number").<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 50</ref> See also LotR (50th) p. 341.

In the first edition of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''Galadhrim'' was spelt ''Galadrim''. In later editions, this was emended to the former, which [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] had decided was the correct Sindarin form.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 305</ref>

{{references}}
[[Category:Silvan Elves]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[de:Galadhrim]]
[[fi:Galadhrim]]