Guilin
| Guilin | |
|---|---|
| Noldo | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Nargothrond |
| Birth | Valinor |
| Family | |
| Children | Gwindor & Gelmir |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Guilin was an Elf, probably Noldo, of Nargothrond. He was the father of two sons, Gwindor and Gelmir.
History[edit | edit source]
He was an Elf of Valinor who lived in Nargothrond during the late First Age.[source?] After Gwindor his son and Túrin returned to Nargothrond, the folk of that city held a great feast to commemorate Gwindor's return. During that feast he haled Túrin with a cup made in Valinor during the days of the glory of the Noldor. Afterwards he accepted them both into his own home.[1]
His sons played a great role on the history of the Elves in the late First Age. It was Gwindor's desperation over the torture of his brother that triggered the Nirnaeth Arnoediad,[2] and long after that dreadful battle he led Túrin back to Nargothrond, starting a chain of events that would lead to its destruction.[3]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
| GUILIN b. F.A. | |||||||||||||||||
| Gwindor d. F.A. 495 | Gelmir d. F.A. 472 | ||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "I. The Lay of the Children of Húrin: III. Failivrin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
