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'''Gelmir''', son of [[Guilin]], was a noble of [[Nargothrond]] and was captured by [[Morgoth]] in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). It was his maiming before the elven host at the fortress of [[Barad Eithel]] that began the great battle of the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref>
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'''Gelmir''', son of [[Guilin]] and brother of [[Gwindor]], was a [[Elves of Nargothrond|noble Elf]] of [[Nargothrond]]. He was captured by [[Morgoth]] in the [[Dagor Bragollach]], and as a captive was tortured and blinded.  


==See also==
Years later, he was taken at the fortress of [[Barad Eithel]], where he was maimed and executed before the [[Elves|elven]] host. It was this sight that made Gwindor charge, beginning the great battle of the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref>
*[[:Category:Images of Gelmir (son of Guilin)|Images of Gelmir]]
 
==Etymology==
The name is [[Sindarin]], but of unclear meaning. It could be a combination of ''gell'' ("joy") and ''[[mîr]]'' ("jewel").<ref>{{HM|GS}}, p. 350</ref>
 
==Genealogy==
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The name Gelmir refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Gelmir (disambiguation).
Gelmir
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Juliana Pinho - Gwindor, Finduilas and Gelmir.png
"Gwindor, Finduilas and Gelmir" by Juliana Pinho
Biographical Information
LocationNargothrond
DeathF.A. 472
Barad Eithel
Family
ParentageGuilin
SiblingsGwindor
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages 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 at 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

 
 
Guilin
b. F.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gwindor
d. F.A. 495
 
GELMIR
d. F.A. 472
 


References