Glóredhel
| Glóredhel | |
|---|---|
| Adan | |
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| "Haldir and Glóredhel" by Matěj Čadil | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Birth | F.A. 415 |
| Death | F.A. 472 (aged 57) Brethil |
| Family | |
| House | House of Hador |
| Parentage | Hador and Gildis |
| Siblings | Galdor and Gundor |
| Spouse | Haldir |
| Children | Handir |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Hair color | Golden |
| Gallery | Images of Glóredhel |
Glóredhel (F.A. 415-472) was the eldest child and only daughter of Hador and Gildis, and she was the sister of Galdor and Gundor.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
At a great feast of the Edain, Glóredhel married Haldir and Galdor married Hareth, both children of Halmir, chief of the House of Haleth.[2] Glóredhel was the mother of Handir, who was in turn the father of Brandir the Lame.[1]
She died of grief after learning her husband had been killed in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").[3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Glóredhel means "Elf of the Golden Light" in Sindarin, from glaur- ("holy golden light") + edhel ("Elf"). She was so named because of her radiant blonde hair and height, which was comparable to an Elf.
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In early drafts of the legendarium, Glóredhel was named Glorwendil.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West (Chapter 14)", Commentary, (ii) The House of Hador
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)"
