Gamil Zirak
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| Gamil Zirak | |
|---|---|
| Dwarf | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Zirak the Old |
| Position | Smith |
| Location | Nogrod |
| Language | Khuzdul |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Gamil Zirak was a Dwarf smith and the master of Telchar of Nogrod.
History[edit]
Zirak the Old was the master of the dwarf Telchar, the smith of Nogrod, the maker of many renowned works. Gamil Zirak was a great craftsman himself, and the treasuries of Thingol were known to hold examples of his work.[1]
Etymology[edit]
Gamil means "old" in Khuzdul, and Zirak means "tine".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", The Departure of Túrin
