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Far Downs

2025-10-15T15:24:14Z

Anfauglith:

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The '''Far Downs''' were the downlands that marked the former western borders of [[the Shire]], forty leagues (approximately 140 miles) west from the [[Brandywine Bridge]].<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref>

==History==
Of the geography of the Far Downs, almost nothing is known, except that they were at the border of the [[Westfarthing]] and the town of [[Greenholm]] seems to have been built among the Downs.

[[Elanor Gardner]] married [[Fastred of Greenholm]] there in {{SR|1451}}. The next year ({{SR|1452}}) King [[Aragorn|Elessar]] extended the Shire's borders westward to the [[Tower Hills]] with the [[Westmarch]] lying in between.<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref> [[Fastred of Greenholm]] became the first [[Warden of Westmarch]].<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
Within the [[Ballantine Books]]' paperback edition of ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' there was a misprint in the [[Prologue Concerning Hobbits, and other matters|Prologue]] that incorrectly named the Far Downs as the '''Fox Downs'''.<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref>

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Glaurung

2025-06-14T13:59:32Z

Anfauglith: Edited "laying" to "lying".

{{short description|First of the dragons}}
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{{quote|Here not long since was the Great Worm of Angband, most fell of all the creatures of the Enemy!|[[Voronwë]] in ''[[Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin]]''}}

'''Glaurung''' was the first of the [[dragons]]<ref name="SIndex">{{S|Index}}</ref> and one of the foremost lieutenants of [[Morgoth]] during the [[First Age]]. He had four legs, and a fiery breath, but no wings and could not fly. He was sentient and could talk and understand speech.

==History==
[[Image:David Greset - The forces of Fingon against Glaurung.jpg|thumb|left|''The forces of Fingon against Glaurung'' by [[:Category:Images by David Greset|David Greset]]]]
Exactly when Glaurung was created is not known, but he first emerged from [[Angband]] in {{FA|260}},<ref name="GA260">{{GA|260}}</ref> during the [[Siege of Angband]]. Although he was still young according to the long life of Dragons, and not grown to his full strength, his initial assault pushed the [[Noldor]] from [[Ard-galen]], which he took and defiled, to [[Dorthonion]] and the [[Ered Wethrin]].

This victory was short-lived, however, and Glaurung was forced back to Angband when [[Fingon]] rode against him with a company of mounted archers. Morgoth was not pleased that Glaurung had revealed himself while still immature, and did not allow any more forays from Angband for some two hundred years.<ref name="SReturn">{{S|13}}</ref>

===Two major battles===
The siege of Angband was broken in {{FA|455}}<ref name="GADBragollach">{{GA|145–148}}</ref> in the ''[[Dagor Bragollach]]'', the Battle of Sudden Flame. Glaurung, now grown to his full might, led the largest army of [[balrogs]] and [[orcs]] yet assembled against the leaguer of the Noldor and overthrew it. He then pressed against the [[Sons of Fëanor|people of Fëanor]] and, defeating a contingent of their riders upon the plain of [[Lothlann]] and forcing [[Maglor's Gap]], burned all the land between the arms of [[Gelion]].<ref name="SRuin" />

The counter-attack came in {{FA|472}},<ref>{{GA|217}}</ref> when the [[Union of Maedhros]] marched in force against Angband in the decisive battle of the ''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]'', the Unnumbered Tears. Glaurung and his brood entered the battle in the early hours of the third morning, when Morgoth loosed his last strength against the combined forces of [[Fingon]], [[Turgon]] and [[Maedhros]]:
{{blockquote|The strength and terror of the Great Worm were now great indeed, and Elves and Men withered before him; and he came between the hosts of Maedhros and Fingon and swept them apart.|''[[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', "[[Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]"}}
But the [[Dwarves]] of [[Belegost]] with their great war masks withstood him. Surrounded and hewed at by their axes, Glaurung was driven into a rage and slew [[Azaghâl]] the [[Lord of Belegost]]. But with his last stroke the Dwarf-lord dealt Glaurung a grievous wound to the belly and the dragon and his brood fled back to Angband, leaving the final victory over the Union to [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] and his balrogs.<ref name="SFifth" />

===Destruction of Nargothrond===
[[Image:Turner Mohan - Turin confronts Glaurung.jpg|thumb|right|''Turin confronts Glaurung'' by [[:Category:Images by Turner Mohan|Turner Mohan]]]]In autumn of {{FA|495}},<ref name="GA495a">{{GA|275}}</ref> Glaurung led an army of [[Orcs]] against [[Nargothrond]]. He passed over [[Anfauglith]] and first assailed the north [[Vales of Sirion]], then coming south laid waste to [[Eithel Ivrin]] and [[Talath Dirnen]]. His advance was checked by the [[Mormegil]], [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], who led the forces of Nargothrond out to meet Glaurung in the [[Battle of Tumhalad]]. The Elves were utterly defeated; [[King of Nargothrond|King]] [[Orodreth]] was slain, and although Túrin attempted to rally the survivors to a last defence of Nargothrond itself, Glaurung came there first. The dragon passed swiftly over the bridge over [[Narog]] and destroyed the [[Doors of Felagund]].<ref name="CHFall">{{CH|11}}</ref>

[[Image:Elena Kukanova - Nienor and Glaurung.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|200px|right|''Nienor and Glaurung'' by [[Elena Kukanova]]]]
As Glaurung's orcs were sacking the city, Túrin arrived and cut his way to the captives. As he did so Glaurung emerged from the doors and put him under his spell. Túrin was transfixed by the gaze of dragon as the captives, among them [[Finduilas]], were led away. Then Glaurung spoke to Túrin and convinced him not to go after Finduilas but to return to [[Dor-lómin]] and rescue his mother [[Morwen]] and sister [[Nienor]] (when in fact they had already fled to [[Doriath]]). After weaving the first strand of his plot to bring doom to the children of [[Húrin]], who Morgoth had cursed, he drove away his orcs and made his abode in Nargothrond, casting down the bridge and, in true dragon fashion, lying down to sleep on the great hoard he had plundered.<ref name="CHFall" />

The following year, {{FA|496}},<ref name="GA496a">{{GA|304–308}}</ref> Glaurung's slumber was disturbed. Hearing of the fall of Nargothrond a small party from Doriath, including Morwen and Nienor, was sent to seek tidings, especially of the fate of Túrin. His keen sight quickly detected them and, as they approached his dwelling, he issued forth into the Narog and created a steam and reek that scattered the spies in confusion. Glaurung then crept swiftly towards [[Amon Ethir]] where he met Nienor, alone, and placed her under the same spell he had her brother Túrin. But this time rather than subtle deceits he used his power to completely obliterate Niënor's memory and left her to wander in the wild.<ref name="CHJourney">{{CH|14}}</ref>

===Death===
[[Image:Guy Gondron - The Slaying of Glaurung.jpg|thumb|left|''The Slaying of Glaurung'' by [[Guy Gondron]]]]
For the next several years Glaurung ruled as the 'dragon-king' of what was once the Realm of Nargothrond, gathering many Orcs to him.<ref name="CHComingGlaurung">{{CH|16}}</ref> Meanwhile, Nienor escaped from [[Mablung|Mablung's]] care and wandered into [[Brethil]]. There she was found by Túrin, now living amongst the [[Halethrim]], who named her Níniel. Not knowing that they were brother and sister (Túrin having never met his sister and Níniel ignorant of her true identity), the two fell in love and were married.<ref name="CHJourney" /><ref name="CHNienor">{{CH|15}}</ref> In {{FA|498}} Glaurung began to send his orcs against Brethil, and thereby forced Túrin to reveal himself.<ref name="GA498">{{GA|319}}</ref> The next summer<ref name="GA499">{{GA|321}}</ref> he came there himself, but was caught by an ambush before he could reach the Halethrim's dwellings at [[Ephel Brandir]]: Túrin lay in wait in the gorge of [[Cabed-en-Aras]], and as Glaurung attempted to leap over it he was dealt a mortal blow by [[Gurthang]], Túrin's black sword.<ref name="CHDeathGlaurung">{{CH|17}}</ref>

However even as he lay dying on the banks of [[Taeglin]], the Deceiver completed the doom he had woven for the children of Húrin. Túrin was rendered unconscious by Glaurung's noxious blood and Níniel, coming upon the scene, thought him dead. With his last breath the dragon revealed his plot, and as he died his spells were undone, so Nienor Níniel regained her memory. In despair she leapt to her death into Cabed-en-Aras, and when Túrin awoke and also learned the truth from Brandir, he cast himself upon his own sword.<ref name="CHDeathGlaurung" /><ref name="CHDeathTurin">{{CH|18}}</ref>

==Brood==
Glaurung's brood accompanied him in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad<ref name="SFifth" /> and after his death were present during the [[Fall of Gondolin]], by which time they had become "many and terrible".<ref name="STuor">{{S|23}}</ref>

Exactly what this brood consisted of and, by extension, what Tolkien intended Glaurung's relationship to the rest of the dragons is unclear. The titles "Father of the Dragons" and "first of the ''urulóki''" are also ambiguous in terms of whether Glaurung is a progenitor or simply the first to be created. His 'brood' could be all subsequent dragons, just one 'subspecies', or simply his immediate children. Certainly there is a case to be made that [[Ancalagon]] and the winged-dragons were a separate creation of Morgoth's, based on this passage:

{{blockquote|[Morgoth] loosed upon his foes the last desperate assault that he had prepared, and out of the pits of Angband there issued the winged dragons, that had not before been seen|''[[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', "[[Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath]]"}}

On the other hand, the only two named winged-dragons (Ancalagon and [[Smaug]]) were also ''urulóki'': they breathed fire. There are no other dragons explicitly stated to be like Glaurung, both fire-breathing but not flying, making it difficult to argue from Tolkien's published works that he intended Glaurung's brood to constitute a discrete lineage. In the end all that can be gleaned of how Tolkien conceived of the 'taxonomy' of dragons comes from isolated references to different types like ''urulóki'', ''[[cold-drake]]'' and ''[[long-worms]]'', so the problem likely does not have a ([[canon]]ical) answer.

==Etymology==
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The name '''''Glaurung''''' is in [[Sindarin]]. According to ''[[Eldamo]]'', the first element of the name is ''[[glaur]]'' ("gold"), but the meaning of the second element is unclear.<ref name="Gla">{{webcite|author=[[Paul Strack]]|articleurl=https://eldamo.org/content/words/word-1292085031.html|articlename=S. ''Glaurung'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=2 April 2022}}</ref> However, there it is still glossed as "Gold-worm".<ref name="Gla" />

==Other names==
[[File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Glórund sets forth to seek Túrin.jpg|200px|thumb|''Glórund sets forth to seek Túrin'' by J.R.R. Tolkien]]
As the first and greatest of the dragons of Morgoth, Glaurung was sometimes referred to as the '''Great Worm''',<ref name="SFifth">{{S|20}}</ref><ref name="CHComingGlaurung" /> the '''Worm of Morgoth''',<ref name="CHDeathGlaurung" /> the '''Great Worm of Angband'''<ref>{{UT|1}}, p. 37</ref> and the '''Gold-worm of Angband'''.<ref>{{UT|2}}, p. 75</ref> He bore the epithet '''the Golden'''.<ref name="SRuin">{{S|18}}</ref> He was also given the title '''Father of Dragons''',<ref name="SRuin" /> though whether this implies that Glaurung actually literally sired the rest of his kind is uncertain. However, this seems unlikely due to the differences between individual dragons - for example, Glaurung was wingless, whereas many of the later dragons had wings.

From {{FA|495}} to {{FA|499|n}}, he ruled a host of [[orcs]] as the 'dragon-king' of the former Elven-realm of [[Nargothrond]].<ref name="CHComingGlaurung" />

==Other versions of the legendarium==
Throughout early versions of the [[legendarium]], Glaurung was known by different names: ''Glórund'' (the c. [[1916]]-[[1919|19]] ''[[Lost Tales]]'') > ''Glórung'' (the [[1926]] '[[Sketch of the Mythology]]') > ''Glómund'' (the [[1930]] ''[[Quenta Noldorinwa]]''; the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]'') > ''Glaurung'' (the c. [[1951]] '[[The Grey Annals|Grey Annals]]'; the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'').<ref>{{SM|2a}} ([Section] 13)</ref><ref>{{HM|RB}}, Chapter XII "Conversations with Smaug": (i) ''Tolkien's Dragons''</ref>

In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]'', Glórund was a "[[Foalókë]]".

The [[Qenya]] cognates for ''Glorund'' were '''''Laurundo''''' and '''''Undolaurë''''',<ref>{{LT2|Appendix}}, entries "Laurundo", "Undolaurë"</ref> which [[Helge Fauskanger]] includes as compatible to later [[Quenya]].<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]], ''[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/Quettaparma.pdf Quettaparma Quenyallo]'', entries "Laurundo" and "Undolaurë" (accessed 13 February 2020)</ref>

The name '''''Angruin''''' was at one time proposed as an alternative name for Glaurung by [[Tolkien]], however, it was ultimately rejected.<ref name="Root">{{PE|Eldarin}}, p. 183</ref> It is in Sindarin, and consists of the elements ''[[ang]]'' ("iron") and ''[[ruin]]'' ("fiery red").<ref name="Ang">{{webcite|author=[[Paul Strack]]|articleurl=https://eldamo.org/content/words/word-1234843423.html|articlename=S. ''Angruin'' m.|website=Eldamo|accessed=2 April 2022}}</ref> It is glossed as "Iron Fire".<ref name="Root" /><ref name="Ang" />

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''[[1988]], [[1994]]: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Glaurung was described and given role-playing statistics in the supplements ''[[Creatures of Middle-earth]]'' and [[Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition)|''Creatures of Middle-earth'' (2nd edition)]]. His name was given the [[Quenya]] translation "Golden Gloom".<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, p. 111</ref> Furthermore, Glaurung was conceived to have bred the cold-drakes ''Scatha'' and ''Ando-anca'' (whose names were suggested to be revised to ''Skadi'' and ''Skell'').<ref>[[Chris Seeman]] (1998), "Dragons of the North", in ''[[Other Hands]]'' [[Other Hands 23|Issue 23]]</ref>

==See also==
*[[Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin]]

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Kin-strife

2025-04-20T14:57:36Z

Anfauglith: Altered "lead" to "led" re: misspelling of past tense of "lead".

{{disambig-two|a conflict in [[Gondor]]|[[Middle-earth Role Playing|MERP]] supplement|[[The Kin-strife]]}}
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| next=[[Corsair Wars]]
| name=Kin-strife
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| begin={{TA|1432}}
| end={{TA|1447}}
| place=Fought in the eastern lands of [[Gondor]], most notably in [[Osgiliath]] and [[Pelargir]]
| result=Victory for [[Eldacar]] and his followers
*Line of [[Eldacar]] restored
*Many [[Northmen]] emigrate to [[Gondor]]
*[[Umbar]] secedes under [[Corsair]] rule
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The '''Kin-strife''' was a disastrous civil war in [[Gondor]].
==History==
===Prelude===
The unrest that created the Kin-strife began when prince [[Valacar]], son of [[King of Gondor|King]] [[Rómendacil]], married a woman of the [[Northmen of Rhovanion]], [[Vidumavi]]. She bore him a son [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]], but many [[Gondorians]] of [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] blood were angered by this mixing of blood of lesser men and Númenóreans.<ref name="Gondor">{{App|Gondor}}</ref>

===Conflicts===
When Eldacar succeeded his father in {{TA|1432}}, the unrest grew into open rebellion, as many Gondorians saw Eldacar as a half-breed who had no right to rule. The chief of them was his second cousin [[Castamir]], who, as [[Captain of Ships]], was supported by [[Umbar]] and [[Pelargir]] and other coastal regions. In {{TA|1437}}, he led

the confederates in open rebellion against the throne, [[Burning of Osgiliath|besieging Eldacar in Osgiliath]]. During the siege, [[Osgiliath]] was left in flames with the great [[Dome of Stars]] lost together with its ''[[palantíri|palantír]]'', the [[Osgiliath-stone]].<ref name="Gondor" /><ref name="ta">{{app|TA}}</ref>

Although he seized the throne for himself, Castamir quickly lost the support of the people of Gondor due to his cruelty and lack of generosity as demonstrated by the unnecessarily brutal sack of the city and the execution of [[Ornendil]], Eldacar's son and heir. His love for ships and fleets over the land which he ruled over added to his negative public approval. He also attempted to move the seat of the throne from Osgiliath to Pelargir, adding to his unpopularity amongst the populace in [[Ithilien]] and [[Minas Anor]].<ref name="Gondor" />

Eldacar fled in-exile to his mother's kin in [[Rhovanion]] and many Northmen in service to Gondor and Dúnedain of the northern provinces of Gondor flocking to him. Many of the Dúnedain had come to greatly respect him and many more came to hate Castamir, his usurper. There, Eldacar remained for a decade as he mediated war.<ref name="Gondor" />

A full decade later, in {{TA|1447|n}}, Eldacar returned with a great army from Rhovanion. Castamir's unpopularity resulted in many of the people living in [[Calenardhon]], [[Anorien]], and Ithilien to flock to Eldacar's banner. The two sides met at the [[Battle of the Crossings of Erui]] where much the best blood of Gondor was lost, until Eldacar managed to kill Castamir. But Castamir's sons and many of their supporters retreated to Pelargir. Eldacar [[Siege of Pelargir|besieged them]] by land until [[Third Age 1448|the next year]] when they sailed their way to the Haven of Umbar with all their forces. Eldacar could not follow them for he had no ships to beset them by sea.<ref name="Gondor" /><ref name="ta" />

===Aftermath===
Not only did Gondor lose the city of [[Umbar]] for four centuries, it gained a new enemy in the [[Corsairs of Umbar]], the followers of the descendants of Castamir's sons. Castamir's descendants established a lordship independent of Gondor's power, and thus a threat to its coastlands and all traffic by sea. The Corsairs remained at war with Gondor for many centuries until the reign of [[Aragorn II Elessar]] and they continuously contested their claim to the fief [[South Gondor]]. The loss of Umbar to Gondor also reduced Gondor's realm and influence in the south as its hold upon the [[Haradrim]] was loosened.<ref name="Gondor" />

Upon Eldacar's return to the throne, the blood of the [[House of Anárion]] and other noble families of the Dúnedain became mingled with lesser men; Gondor's population was replenished by large numbers of [[Northmen of Rhovanion|Northmen from Rhovanion]]. Much of the best blood of Gondor was killed during the [[Battle of the Crossings of Erui]].<ref name="Gondor" />

After the Kin-strife, the [[Kings of Gondor]] were generally cautious and watchful of those of near kin; the suspects often joined the rebels at [[Umbar]], or renounced their heritage and took wives of non-Númenórean blood, further weakening the Númenórean strain of the [[House of Anárion]]. The repercussions were still felt centuries later, in the time of the last king [[Eärnur]], when very few descendants of the Kings were alive; when he was lost in [[Minas Morgul]], no suitable heir could be found to succeed him.<ref name="Gondor" />

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Idril

2025-02-28T13:19:05Z

Anfauglith: "step foot" is ungrammatical. Edited to the correct "set foot".

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| image=Anna Lee - Idril.jpg
| caption="Idril" by [[Anna Lee]]
| pronun=[[Sindarin|S]], [i'dril kelebri'ndal]
| othernames=''Itarillë'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]]), ''Celebrindal'' ([[Sindarin|S]], [[epessë]])
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| age=c. 726<ref group="note">[[Years of the Sun]]. Each [[Years of the Trees|Year of the Trees]] is equal to 9.582 Years of the Sun, and the Years of the Trees ended in the [[Year of the Trees 1500|year 1500]].</ref>
| notablefor=Building of the [[Idril's secret way|secret way]]
| house=[[House of Fingolfin]]
| parentage=[[Turgon]] & [[Elenwë]]
| siblings=
| spouse=[[Tuor]]
| children=[[Eärendil]]
| gender=Female
| height=Tall as a warrior's stature
| hair=Golden as Laurelin before the coming of Melkor
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| clothing=[[Elfstone|Elessar]], Barefoot and Bareheaded
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| steed=[[Eärrámë]] (ship)
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{{quote|But fairer than all the wonders of Gondolin was Idril, Turgon's daughter, she that was called Celebrindal, the Silver-foot, whose hair was as the gold of Laurelin before the coming of Melkor.|''[[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', "[[Of the Noldor in Beleriand]]"}}

'''Idril Celebrindal''' was the daughter of King [[Turgon]] of [[Gondolin]], the wife of [[Tuor]] and the mother of [[Eärendil|Eärendil the Mariner]].

Of the [[Noldor]] who [[Flight of the Noldor|returned]] to [[Middle-earth]] documented to have [[Vanyar]]in ancestry, Idril has the most, being five-eighths Vanyarin by ancestry. Her Vanyarin mother [[Elenwë]] died during the crossing at [[Helcaraxë]], and so did not set foot in Middle-earth.

==History==
Idril Celebrindal was the only child of Turgon. She participated in the [[Flight of the Noldor]], and had to cross the [[Helcaraxë]] with the host of Fingolfin. She and her mother Elenwë fell into the bitter waters, and Turgon risked his life to save them. But he only could save Idril, and her mother was covered in fallen ice.<ref>{{PM|XI4}}, pp. 343-344</ref>
[[File:Marya Filatova - Grinding Ice.jpg|200px|left|thumb|''Grinding Ice'' by [[Marya Filatova]]]]
Together with [[Orodreth]] and [[Celebrimbor]], she was one of the three Noldor in the third generation to come into exile. She lived in [[Vinyamar]] in the first years after the Flight, but later she moved with her people to the Hidden City of [[Gondolin]] between {{FA|64}} and {{FA|116|n}}.<ref>{{WJ|P1}}, §§88, 113</ref> In the city, the smithcraft [[Enerdhil]] made the famous gem [[Elfstone|Elessar]], and he gave it to Idril, who wore it upon her breast.<ref name="Elessar">{{UT|Elessar}}, p. 249</ref>

[[Maeglin]], the son of [[Aredhel]], Turgon's sister, became interested on Idril even before coming to the city, and when he saw her for the first time "she seemed to him as the sun from which all the King's hall drew its light." She was the only one who could pierce into his mind, and knowing his thought of her she loved him the less, as they were too closely related.<ref>{{S|Maeglin}}</ref>

When Tuor son of [[Huor]] was received in Gondolin, Idril sat on the left of her father. And while living there, the heart of Idril was turned to Tuor, and his to her. Because Turgon had grown to love Tuor as a son (as he had his father before), and remembering the last words of Huor, he allowed Idril and Tuor to wed, thus bringing about the second [[Unions of Elves and Men|union of Elves and Men]], after [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]].<ref name="Tuor">{{S|Gondolin}}</ref> From them [[Eärendil]] [[Half-elven]] was born, and she gave him the [[mother-name]] ''[[Ardamírë]]'', that foretold his destiny.<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 348</ref>

Years later, Morgoth had increased his efforts to find the city, "but Idril Celebrindal was wise and farseeing, and her heart misgave her, and foreboding crept upon her spirit as a cloud." Therefore, Idril let prepare a [[Idril's secret way|secret way]], and she contrived that this work was not known to Maeglin. Thus, when the [[Fall of Gondolin]] began, she and Tuor were able to lead many [[Exiles of Gondolin|survivors]] out of the city and save their lives.<ref name="Tuor" />

After the fall of Gondolin, Idril and Tuor became leaders of the exiles at the [[Havens of Sirion]], where they also received [[Elwing]], daughter of [[Dior]], son of Beren and Lúthien.

When Tuor grew old, he departed in his ship [[Eärrámë]] for the [[Aman|West]], and Idril went with him. Before leaving, she gave the [[Elfstone|Elessar]] to her son, saying: "''The Elessar I leave with thee, for there are grievous hurts to Middle-earth which thou maybe shalt heal.''"<ref name="Elessar" /> It is believed by the Elves and [[Dúnedain]] that Idril and Tuor arrived in Valinor, and it is said that Tuor became reckoned in the kindred of the Elves, so that they both live in [[Valinor]].<ref name="Tuor" />

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Idril Celebrindal.mp3|Ardamir}}
The [[Sindarin]] name ''Idril'' is not glossed, but the form of her [[Quenya]] name '''''Itarillë''''' (or ''Itarildë'') means "Sparkling Brilliance".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''[[ril]]''</ref>

She was called '''''Celebrindal''''' ("Silver-foot"), because she always went barefoot,<ref>{{S|Noldor}}</ref> from ''[[celeb]]'' ("silver") + ''[[tâl]]'' ("foot").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entries ''[[celeb]]'', ''[[tâl]]''</ref> Its Quenya equivalent with the same meaning was '''''Tyeleptalëa'''''.<ref>{{NM|Galadriel}}, p. 349</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Other versions of the legendarium==
In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]'', ''Idril'' meant "Beloved" in [[Gnomish]], but Elves often called her ''Idhril'', or in [[Qenya]] ''Irildë'', which meant "mortal maiden", because she married Tuor.<ref>{{LT2|Appendix}}, entry "Idril"</ref> Her after name "Silver Feet" was ''Tal-Celeb'' in Gnomish, and ''Taltelepta'' in Qenya.<ref>{{LT2|IIIn}}, p. 216</ref>

Idril's fate was woven with Tuor's since she first saw him from a high window the day he came to the city. Tuor also loved her in secret for many years until his heart was full, and Turgon did not oppose to their union. This was the first [[Unions of Elves and Men|marriage between a Man and an Elf]], and it was made in [[Gar Ainion]] to the great joy of the [[Gondothlim]], except [[Meglin]].<ref name="Gondolin">{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|164}}

Idril had great skill to see the hearts of Elves and Men, and a special power to [[Foresight|foresee the future]]. Thus, one year after the birth of [[Eärendel]], she told Tuor of a dream she had: Meglin threw their son into a furnace and he wanted to thrust them in too. Therefore, she asked Tuor to begin the building of a [[Idril's secret way|secret way]].<ref name="Gondolin" />{{rp|167–8}} Seven years later, Idril became taciturn, and prophesied to Tuor that he would have to make a choice, and that the time was near. Her husband could not understand her, but obeyed her counsels.<ref name="Gondolin" />{{rp|170–1}}
[[File:Marya Filatova - Action-girl-Idril.jpg|thumb|right|''Action-girl Idril'' by [[Marya Filatova]]]]
When the [[Fall of Gondolin]] began, she arrayed herself in mail, and gave Eärendel a tiny mail coat she had ordered in secret.<ref name="Gondolin" />{{rp|174}} But her house was attacked by the [[folk of the Mole]], and Meglin tried to throw Eärendel from the walls while dragging her by the hair to make her see it. But Eärendel resisted and "she fought, alone as she was, like a tigress for all her beauty and slenderness". Then came Tuor and his [[folk of the Wing]], saving them. Her husband left her there with [[Voronwë]] and other men, and went to battle.<ref name="Gondolin" />{{rp|177–8}}

During the siege of the city, Idril was in the door of her house and sent most of her guard down the secret tunnel with Eärendel. But she refused to leave without her lord. Meanwhile, she gathered women and wanderers, showing them the secret tunnel; and her men helped her fighting marauders, but they might not dissuade her from bearing a sword. However, a band of enemies took over the house, and Idril became distraught by grief and fatigue, and running away from the house she arrived to Gar Ainion. There Tuor found her like in the day of their wedding, but she could not recognize him: she was out of her mind, watching the fall of her father. Then Tuor took her and went down the secret tunnel. When the [[Exiles of Gondolin]] reached [[Tumladin]], she spoke against those who wanted to march to the [[Way of Escape]], explaining it was no longer protected, "''for what magic stands if Gondolin be fallen?''"<ref name="Gondolin" />{{rp|186–9}} After the survivors were saved by the [[Eagles]], Idril and her people wore an eagle as emblem.<ref name="Gondolin" />{{rp|193}}

Tolkien did not finish ''The Book of Lost Tales'', so the end of Idril and Tuor is very different in each outline of their story. Like in the published ''Silmarillion'', in all versions Tuor sails west after falling into age. In the most repeated version, Tuor sails without Idril, who grieves him with Eärendel; later she vanishes (sailing at night).<ref name="Earendel">{{LT2|V}}</ref>{{rp|253–4}} In another version, Idril swam after her husband.<ref name="Earendel" />{{rp|260}} In a separate note, Tolkien considered her death,<ref name="Earendel" />{{rp|263}} but this contradicts the last one he chose, in which "Tuor and Idril some say sail now in [[Eärrámë|Swanwing]] and may be seen going swift down the wind at down and dusk".<ref name="Earendel" />{{rp|255}}

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Dáin Ironfoot

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Anfauglith: Replaced "council" with "counsel".

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'''Dáin II''' or '''Dáin Ironfoot''' ([[Third Age]] 2767 – 3019, aged 252 years) was the [[Lord of the Iron Hills]] and [[King under the Mountain]]. In his life, he fought in the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]], the [[Battle of Five Armies]] and the [[Battle of Dale]]. He was renowned as a warrior across Middle-earth.<ref name="Erebor">{{UT|Erebor}}</ref>

==History==
===Early life===
Dáin was born in {{TA|2767}} in the [[Iron Hills]], the son of [[Náin (son of Grór)|Náin]], during the reign of his grandfather [[Grór]].<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref>

===War of the Dwarves and Orcs===
[[File:Liz Danforth - Dain and Azog.png|thumb|left|200px|Liz Danforth - ''Dáin and Azog'']]
After the murder of [[Thrór]] by [[Azog]] in {{TA|2790}}, his son [[Thráin|Thráin II]] swore revenge. He summoned all available Dwarves, and sacked every Orc stronghold in the [[Misty Mountains]], battling his way to [[Moria]]. There, the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] raged before the gate of the ancient Dwarf stronghold.

[[Náin (son of Grór)|Náin]] and his son Dáin arrived late in the battle, but proved pivotal. Fresh and well equipped, they drove through the Orc forces, until at last Náin confronted Azog. But Náin was weary and filled with anger, and Azog strong and agile. He darted from the dwarf's blows, and when the warrior stumbled, Azog hewed and broke his neck. However, all across the valley, his troops were in retreat. He tried to escape back inside, but he was followed by Dáin who with his red axe, hewed off his head before the doors of the East-Gate. He was a very young Dwarf at thirty-two at the time, and it was heralded as a magnificent feat.

After the battle King [[Thráin|Thráin II]] wanted to enter Moria as his own. But Dáin dissuaded him, because he alone looked past the gate into Moria, and had the wisdom to know that it was impossible for Durin's folk to return at that time because of [[Durin's Bane]].<ref name="Durin" />

===Lord of the Iron Hills===
Dáin returned to the Halls of Grór with his people, and with his father dead, became [[Lord of the Iron Hills]] at his grandfather's death in {{TA|2805}}. He had one son, [[Thorin Stonehelm|Thorin]], born in {{TA|2866}}.<ref name="Durin" />

During his reign his people became the strongest in [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]], being the only realm capable to resist [[Sauron]] if he dared come North and retake the realm of [[Angmar]] and the northern passes of the [[Misty Mountains]].<ref name="Erebor" />

===The Battle of Five Armies===
[[File:Angus McBride - Dain II.jpg|thumb|right|[[Angus McBride]] - ''Dáin'']]
Nearly a hundred years later, King [[Thorin]], the son of [[Thráin|Thráin II]], set out on a journey to reclaim [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor, the Lonely Mountain]], which had been usurped by the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Smaug]].<ref>{{H|Party}}</ref>

The dragon was slain, though by [[Bard]] of [[Lake-town]] and not by Thorin's company. Thorin claimed the entire hoard and proclaimed himself [[King under the Mountain]], but both Bard and the Elven king [[Thranduil]] longed for compensation of their suffering caused by the Dragon. Because his company of thirteen could not hold the mountain, Thorin sent for Dáin.<ref>{{H|Gathering}}</ref>

Dáin responded to Thorin's call and set out with more than five hundred dwarves, well armed and experienced. They were originally intent on driving off the Elves and Men, but [[Gandalf]] arrived to inform them of the approaching Orcs and [[Wargs]]. They all united against the common enemy, and so was fought the [[Battle of Five Armies]] in the valley of [[Dale]].<ref>{{H|Burst}}</ref>

Thorin was killed in the battle, as were his sister-sons [[Kíli]] and [[Fíli]]. As his "rightful heir," Dáin succeeded Thorin as [[King under the Mountain]], and King of all of Durin's folk.<ref name="Durin" /><ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

===King under the Mountain===
During his reign as king, he became exceedingly rich and his people were very prosperous. The town of [[Dale]] was rebuilt and its border stretched far to the South and East and the friendship between the [[Elves of Mirkwood]], [[Men of Dale]], and [[Dwarves of Erebor]] was close, especially between the Men and Dwarves. For the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] now exceeded all their ancestors in the art of masonry and mining, and created many beautiful things in Dale.<ref>{{FR|Meetings}}</ref>

But not all were content. [[Balin]] set out with several others to reclaim Moria in {{TA|2989}}. Dáin did not give the expedition his blessing, and could not dissuade them.<ref name="Council">{{FR|Council}}</ref> It was only later learned the colony was destroyed after five years.<ref>{{FR|Bridge}}</ref>

===War of the Ring===
[[File:Ralph Damiani - The Messenger.jpg|thumb|''Ralph Damiani'' - "The Messenger"]]
In {{TA|3018}}, a messenger came from Mordor, enquiring about a creature named "[[Bilbo Baggins|Baggins]]" from "[[the Shire|Shire]]". In return for information Dáin would be given the last three [[Dwarf-rings]]. Dáin told him to give him time to think and for many weeks he pondered until he sent [[Glóin]] and his son [[Gimli]] to [[Elrond]] for counsel, and to warn Bilbo of the enemy looking for him.<ref name="Council" />

[[File:Steamey - King Brand and King Dáin Ironfoot.jpg|thumb|left|Steamey - ''King Brand and King Dáin Ironfoot'']]
After many months war came to Erebor in the [[Battle of Dale]]. King [[Brand]] of Dale was at war with [[Easterlings]] along the River [[Carnen]], but they defeated him and he retreated back to Dale where he was given aid by Dáin and an army of Dwarves. After three days of fighting the Dwarves and Men were driven back, and Brand was slain. But defending his body stood Dáin, who at over 250 years old was not feeble, and still could wield his axe with great skill. But his skill was not enough and he was slain as well before the gates of Erebor.<ref name="Erebor" />

Several days later the Easterlings learned that the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]] was lost and they were afraid. When the new King [[Thorin Stonehelm|Thorin III Stonehelm]], son of Dáin, and Brand's son [[Bard II]] saw this they came out of the mountain and routed their enemies.<ref name="Great">{{App|Great}}</ref>

==Etymology and names==
{{Pronounce|Dain.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Dáinn'' is a dwarf from the ''[[Völuspá|Dvergatal]]''. His name most likely means "Deadlike".<ref>Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in ''Publications of the Modern Language Association of America'', Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967</ref>

The epithet ''Ironfoot'' remains unexplained in the published writings of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. However, [[John D. Rateliff]] has pointed out that an explanation for the epithet is likely found in the original manuscript of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', where it is stated that the shoes of the Dwarves of the Iron Hills were of iron.<ref>{{HM|RB}}, p. 674 (note 12)</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Other versions of the legendarium==
In drafts of Lord of the Rings, Dáin was said to possess one of the [[Seven Rings|Seven Dwarf-rings]], "and on that his fortune is founded: his age, his wealth, and (.......?) future".<ref>{{RS|Elrond}}</ref>{{rp|399}}

==Portrayal in adaptations==
===Dáin in adaptations===
<gallery mode="traditional" widths="250px" heights="150px">
File:Decipher - Dáin Ironfoot.jpg|Dáin in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]''
File:Dain BFMEII.png|Dáin in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II|The Battle for Middle-earth II]]''
File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Dáin Ironfoot.jpg|Dáin from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies - Dáin.jpg|Dáin in ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
</gallery>
===Films===
'''1977: [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]:'''
:Dáin is said to come to Thorin's aid, but he is never individually identified. It's possible that he's the Dwarf who lays [[Orcrist]] on Thorin's body after he dies, as that Dwarf does not resemble any of the other 12 members of Thorin's company.

'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':'''
:Dáin Ironfoot is played by [[Billy Connolly]].<ref name="BBCCasting1">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16960081|articlename=Billy Connolly lands dwarf role in The Hobbit|dated=9-Feb-2012|website=BBC|accessed=9-Feb-2012}}</ref> After the [[Elves]] of Mirkwood occupy [[Dale]], [[Thorin]] secretly sends out a raven to Dáin. The next day, just as Thranduil is about to start his attack, Dáin arrives unexpectedly at [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] mounted on a large, armoured boar and leading an army of [[Dwarves]]. He also wields a red war hammer instead of a red axe. He tells the Elves and [[Men]] to withdraw or face his attack. After trading insults with Thranduil, the Dwarves and Elves begin attacking each other, but the [[Orcs|Orc]] Army suddenly arrives, and Dáin leads his Dwarves to attack the Orcs instead. Following their example, the Elves join the Dwarves, fighting side by side with them. When [[Thorin and Company]] charge out of the mountain, Dáin and his army rally behind them and drive back the Orcs from the mountain. Later he and Thorin embrace in the midst of the battle. His coronation as the new [[King under the Mountain]] is only shown in the [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (extended edition)|Extended Edition]] of the film.

===Radio series===
'''1968: [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1968 radio series)]]:'''
:Dáin's voice is provided by [[Brian Haines]].<ref>Radio Times, Volume 181, No. 2349, [[14 November|November 14]], [[1968]]</ref>

'''1979: [[The Hobbit (1979 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:No actor is credited for the role of Dáin.

===Games===
'''2001-07: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':'''
:[[Weta Workshop|Weta]] made a special card for Dáin.

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:Dáin has no speaking part; he only appears on parchment sections.

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:Dáin is a hero in the Dwarves faction. In the campaigns, he appears in the Battle of Dale in the Good Campaign, where he has to survive the onslaught of enemy forces to succeed the level.

'''2013: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Dáin, along with King [[Brand]] of Dale, makes a brief appearance in the raid "Flight to the Lonely Mountain", where they brief the player before the assault of the [[Easterlings]] begin. After the conclusion of the [[Siege of Erebor]], his tomb can be found in "Mazal Akrâz", the "Chamber of Glory", nearby those of [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]], and his cousin [[Thorin Oakenshield]].

:A young Dáin is encountered in a flashback story of the Battle of Azanulbizar along with his father and grandfather. He is a close friend of "Hermáth Stormhammer", the hero from whose point of view the player experiences the battle. After slaying Azog, Dáin briefly ventures beyond the East-gate into Moria and, after recovering from the fright of seeing Durin's Bane, tells Hermáth and the player the story of the fall of Khazad-dûm.

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[[Category:Norse names]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]

[[de:Dáin II.]]
[[fi:Dáin II]]
[[fr:encyclo:personnages:nains:3a:dain ii]]