| Adan | |
| Gildor | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Dorthonion |
| Affiliation | Barahir's outlaws |
| Death | F.A. 460 Tarn Aeluin |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Gildor (died F.A. 460[1]) was a one of Barahir's twelve outlaws.
History
Gildor fought in the Dagor Bragollach under the command of Barahir. He was part of a small group of men loyal to their lord that survived.[2] The survivors formed a small band and lived as outlaws in Dorthonion, near Tarn Aeluin.
They lived in hiding for some time, until Morgoth's agents captured Gorlim and coerced him into giving the location of their hideaway. Orcs were sent to raid it, and succeeded. Gildor and the other outlaws were killed. Only Beren survived, as he had been away on an errand.[3]
Etymology
The meaning of Gildor is not given, but it can be deduced that it is Sindarin "Star Lord", from gil ("star") + -dor ("lord, king").[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals": §167
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Gildor m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 15 December 2019
| Barahir and his outlaws |
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| Barahir · Beren · Gildor · Belegund · Baragund · Gorlim · Urthel · Dagnir · Ragnor · Radhruin · Dairuin · Arthad · Hathaldir |