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'''Lord of Nargothrond'''<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> was a title of [[Finrod]], who founded and ruled the citadel and realm of [[Nargothrond]] in [[West Beleriand]]. Finrod was the overlord of all the [[Elves]] of West Beleriand (except the [[Falathrim]]).<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>
'''Lord of Nargothrond'''<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> was the title of the ruler of the citadel and realm of [[Nargothrond]] in [[West Beleriand]].  
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The first Lord was [[Finrod]], the [[King of Nargothrond]]<Ref>{{S|Men}}: "Finrod Felagund lord of Nargothrond journeyed east of Sirion..."</ref>. He later gave his silver crown of Nargothrond to [[Orodreth]] in order to leave and fulfill his oath to [[Beren]].<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref><ref group=note>Although Orodreth is mentioned as Lord of Nargothrond, he is never referred to as King.</ref>
 
The title however included other minor nobles of Nargothrond: [[Guilin]] and his sons, [[Gelmir (son of Guilin)|Gelmir]] and [[Gwindor]] are also mentioned to be lords in Nargothrond.<ref>{{S|20}}: "...Gelmir son of Guilin, that lord of Nargothrond whom they had captured..."</ref><ref>{{S|Turin}}: "I was Gwindor son of Guilin, a lord of Nargothrond..."</ref>
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Revision as of 10:22, 19 January 2020

Lord of Nargothrond[1] was the title of the ruler of the citadel and realm of Nargothrond in West Beleriand.

The first Lord was Finrod, the King of Nargothrond[2]. He later gave his silver crown of Nargothrond to Orodreth in order to leave and fulfill his oath to Beren.[3][note 1]

The title however included other minor nobles of Nargothrond: Guilin and his sons, Gelmir and Gwindor are also mentioned to be lords in Nargothrond.[4][5]

Notes

  1. Although Orodreth is mentioned as Lord of Nargothrond, he is never referred to as King.

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