Gilbarad
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| Gilbarad | |
|---|---|
| Arnorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Language | Sindarin, Westron |
| Family | |
| Children | Ivorwen |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Gilbarad was the father of Ivorwen, and Aragorn's maternal great-grandfather.[1]
Etymology
Gilbarad is a Sindarin name. Its meaning is not glossed, but Paul Strack suggests that it contains the elements gil ("star; (bright) spark, silver glint, twinkle of light") and barad ("tower, great towering building").[2]
Genealogy
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "IX. The Making of Appendix A": (ii) "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen", p. 263
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Gilbarad f.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 19 August 2022)
