The Tall

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The Tall was a title used of Maedhros[1] the Son of Fëanor, Galdor of Dor-lómin[2], Elendil of Númenor,[3] Húrin, Warden of the Keys of Minas Tirith,[4] and Boromir, son of Denethor II.[5]

Orchal is its Sindarin translation.[6]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", Maedhros
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", Galdor
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", Elendil
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
  5. Only by Aragorn in the Lament for Boromir: Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight? (J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Departure of Boromir").
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: I. The Wanderings of Húrin", p. 305, note 48