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| Noldo | |
| Gelmir | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Nargothrond |
| Death | F.A. 472 Barad Eithel |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Guilin |
| Siblings | Gwindor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Gelmir |
Gelmir, son of Guilin and brother of Gwindor, was a noble Elf of Nargothrond. He was captured by Morgoth in the Dagor Bragollach, and as a captive was tortured and blinded.
Years later, he was taken to the fortress of Barad Eithel, where he was maimed and executed before the elven host. It was this sight that made Gwindor charge, beginning the great battle of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.[1]
Etymology
The name is Sindarin, but of unclear meaning. It could be a combination of gell ("joy") and mîr ("jewel").[2]
Genealogy
Other versions of the legendarium
In an earlier version of the Quenta Silmarillion, the character executed by Morgoth was an unnamed herald of Fingon. At the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, Fingon and Turgon grew impatient at the delay of Maidros and sent out their heralds into the plains of Fauglith to summon the hosts of Morgoth to come forth. Morgoth captured these heralds and then sent a relatively small force to bait Fingon into battle. When Fingon did not reveal his forces and attack, Morgoth's forces slew the herald of Fingon and sent the others back with his head. This inflamed the wrath of Fingon, and his army leaped forward; a great part of Turgon's force also joined before he could restrain them.[3]:§§10-11
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, p. 350
- ↑ 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, VI. Quenta Silmarillion"