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| Cat | |
| Umuiyan | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Gumniow (Gnomish)[1] |
| Titles | Doorkeper[2] |
| Location | Halls of Tevildo, Angamandi |
| Affiliation | Melko Tevildo |
| Notable for | Bringing Tinúviel to Tevildo, Becoming drowsed by Tinúviel's garment |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male[3] |
| Eye colour | Yellow[4] |
| Gallery | Images of Umuiyan |
Umuiyan was an old Cat and Tevildo's doorkeeper in his halls near Angamandi.
History
On Tevildo's, the Prince of Cats, sunning ground near the castle close to Angamandi, Umuiyan was awoken by Tinúviel. Umuiyan advised her to leave, as she was trespassing on the ground of Tevildo. Stroking his ego, Tinúviel addressed him as "Lord" and asked to be taken to the Prince, as she had urgent information for him. Umuiyan grabbed her and flung the Elven maiden onto his back, leaping onto the second terrace. After Tinúviel dismounted, Umuiyan yawned and told the Prince of Tinúviel's arrival.
After a brief conversation, in which Tinúviel told Tevildo of Huan's affliction, Tevildo bade Umuiyan lead Tinúviel within the palace. Again, Umuiyan mounted Tinúviel on his back and began to ascend the terraces toward the castle. On his third jump, Umuiyan stumbled and Tinúviel cried out in fear. Unbeknownst to Umuiyan, Tinúviel had undertaken a Labour in which she fashioned her enchanted hair into a garment which would cause any who touched it, other than herself, to become drowsy and fall asleep. Tevildo accused Umuiyan of being clumsy-footed and told him it was time for his employ to end if he had indeed aged so. Umuiyan denied it had anything to do with age and told the Prince that "a mist is before my eyes and my head is heavy" before drunkenly staggering and laying down, deep in sleep. Tevildo let out a furious yell which beckoned his thanes and he told them to bind Umuiyan and to cast him from the cliffs "on the northern side where they fall most sheer, for he is of no use more to me, for his age has robbed him of his sureness of foot".[5]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "I. The Tale of Tinúviel", p. 24-25. Cf. footnote
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "I. The Tale of Tinúviel": Now Tinúviel was very much afraid, but she made as bold an answer as she was able, saying: ‘That know I not, my lord’ — and this pleased the old cat greatly, for he was in truth only Tevildo’s doorkeeper — ‘but I would indeed of your goodness be brought to Tevildo’s presence now—nay, even if he sleeps,' said she, for the doorkeeper lashed his tail in astonished refusal.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "I. The Tale of Tinúviel": Thus entreated, Umuiyan, for such was his name, said: ‘Come then with me,’ and seizing Tinúviel suddenly by her garments at the shoulder to her great terror he tossed her upon his back and leaped upon the second terrace.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "I. The Tale of Tinúviel": As she approached he opened a yellow eye and blinked at her, and thereupon rising and stretching he stepped up to her and said: ‘Whither away, little maid—dost not know that you trespass on the sunning ground of his highness Tevildo and his thanes?’
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "I. The Tale of Tinúviel"