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The '''Swans of Gorbelgod''' were a race of [[swans]], told about in legends on [[Númenor]]. They were apparently white and of an unusually great size, greater than normal birds.<ref>{{PM|XVII}}, p. 426</ref> Little more can be said about these creatures, and where the site of Gorbelgod was situated. | The '''Swans of Gorbelgod''' were a race of [[swans]], told about in legends on [[Númenor]]. They were apparently white and of an unusually great size, greater than normal birds.<ref>{{PM|XVII}}, p. 426</ref> Little more can be said about these creatures, and where the site of Gorbelgod was situated. | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 1 July 2012
The Swans of Gorbelgod were a race of swans, told about in legends on Númenor. They were apparently white and of an unusually great size, greater than normal birds.[1] Little more can be said about these creatures, and where the site of Gorbelgod was situated.
Other versions of the Legendarium
In the manuscript, J.R.R. Tolkien at first used the name Dur nor-Belgoth, which was changed to Gorbelgod.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVII. Tal-Elmar", p. 426
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XVII. Tal-Elmar", p. 437
| Legendary races of Arda | |
| Animals: | Dumbledors · Gorcrows · Hummerhorns · Pards · Swans of Gorbelgod · Turtle-fish |
|---|---|
| Dragon-kind: | Sea-serpents · Spark-dragons · Were-worms |
| Evil Races: | Ettens · Giants · Half-trolls · Hobgoblins · Ogres · Snow-trolls · Two-headed Trolls |
| Other: | Badger-folk · Great beasts · Lintips · Mewlips · Nameless things · Spectres |
| Individuals: | Talking Gurthang · Talking purse · The Hunter · Lady of the Sun · Lonely Troll · Man in the Moon · The Rider · River-woman · Tarlang · Tim · Tom · White cow |
