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{{youmay|the King of [[Lothlórien]]|the philosophical concept [[Amdir (Sindarin word)]] '''or''' the character from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'', [[Amdir (Shadows of Angmar)]]}}
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| name=Amdír
| name=Amdír
| othernames=Malgalad, [[#Etymology|see below]]
| image=[[File:Edward Johnson - Amdir.jpg|250px]]
| titles=Lord of [[Lórinand]]
| caption="Amdir" by [[:Category:Images by Edward Johnson|Edward Johnson]]
| birth=
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| realm=[[Doriath]], [[Lórinand]]
| othernames=''Malgalad'' [[Amdír#Etymology|see Etymology]]
| death=[[Second Age 3434|S.A. 3434]], [[Battle of Dagorlad]]
| titles=[[King of Lórien]]
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| location=[[Doriath]]<ref name="Princes">{{UT|6b}}</ref><br>[[Lothlórien]]
| affiliation=[[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]]
| language=[[Sindarin]] and [[Silvan Elvish|Silvan]]
| birth=Before {{FA|507}}<ref name="Princes"/>
| birthlocation=[[Doriath]]<ref name="Princes"/>
| rule=Until {{SA|3434}}
| death={{SA|3434}}
| deathlocation=[[Battle of Dagorlad]]
| age=3517+
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| siblings=
| spouse=
| children=[[Amroth]]
| gender=Male
| gender=Male
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}}'''Amdír''', also called '''Malgalad''',<ref name="AppB">{{App|B}}</ref> the father of [[Amroth]], was a [[Sindar]]in [[Elves|Elf]] of [[Doriath]]<ref name="Princes"/> and [[King of Lórien]].  
'''Amdír''', also called '''Malagalad''',<ref name="AppB">{{HM|UT}}, "[[The History of Galadriel and Celeborn]]", "Appendix B: The Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves"</ref> was a [[Sindar|Sindarin]] [[Elves|Elf]] of [[Doriath]], who later became the King of [[Lothlórien|Lórien]].


==History==
==History==
After the [[War of Wrath]], Amdír came from [[Beleriand]] with his son [[Amroth]], and established himself in [[Lórinand]], where he would soon lead the princeless [[Silvan Elves]].<ref name="AaN">{{HM|UT}}, "[[The History of Galadriel and Celeborn]]", "Amroth and Nimrodel"</ref> Peace lasted, until the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and the subsequent return of [[Sauron]] to [[Middle-earth]]. Though he answered the call of [[Gil-galad]], he did not serve under the [[High King of the Noldor]]. Instead, he joined forces with [[Oropher]], like him a [[Sindar|Sinda]], and joined the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. Ill-equipped and highly independent, Oropher and Amdír were driven back into the [[Dead Marshes]] and slain. [[Thranduil]], the son of [[Oropher]], returned home with less than a third of his original force.<ref name="AppB"/>
Amdír was one of the [[Iathrim]] who spent his early life in [[Doriath]].<ref name="AppB"/> Following the destruction of [[Beleriand]] and the [[War of Wrath]], most of the [[Noldor]]in exiles and remnants of the Sindar retreated to [[Lindon]]. The [[Valar]] reinvited these Elves to [[Aman]], but Amdír, among many others, was unwilling and remained in Lindon.<ref name="AppB"/> He, along with his son [[Amroth]], established himself in [[Lórinand]], where he would soon lead the princeless [[Silvan Elves]].<ref name="AaN">{{UT|Amroth}}</ref>  
 
Peace lasted until the [[Downfall of Númenor]] and the subsequent return of [[Sauron]] to [[Middle-earth]]. Though he answered the call of [[Gil-galad]] to the [[War of the Last Alliance]], he did not serve under the [[High King of the Noldor]]. Instead, he led a small force of [[Galadhrim]] and joined forces with the greater army of [[Silvan Elves]] under King [[Oropher]], the ruler of [[Greenwood the Great]] who was also a Sinda.<ref name="AppB"/>
 
Ill-equipped compared to the [[Noldor]] and highly independent, the Silvan Elves suffered heavy losses in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. Oropher and Amdír, with half of their forces, were cut off from the main force and perished in the [[Dead Marshes]].<ref name="AppB"/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word ''Amdir'', without the long ''í'', is recorded as a word for "Hope", or "looking up", in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{MR|P4c}}</ref> The King of Lórien is called '''Malgalad''' in one text, detailing the fate of the Sindarin kings in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. [[Christopher Tolkien]] argues that, since they are contemporaries and both described as Kings that died in the Battle of Dagorlad, they are likely the same.<ref name="AppB"/> It is unclear however which form was abandoned. ''Malgalad'' likely means "Gold-shine", from ''[[malt]]'', "gold (the metal)"<ref>{{HM|LR}}, "[[The Etymologies]]", [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[SMAL]]</ref> and ''[[galad]]'', "light, radiance, glittering, reflection (from jewels, glass or polished metal, or water)"<ref>{{HM|PM}}, "[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]", "The Names of Finwë's Descendants"</ref> or "Golden-tree", from the outdated spelling of ''[[galadh]]''.<ref>{{HM|LR}}, "[[The Etymologies]]", [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[GAL]]</ref>
The word ''Amdir'', without the long ''í'', is recorded as a word for "Hope", or "looking up", in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{MR|P4c}}</ref>  
However, the name '''Amdír''' with a long ''i'' may rather possibly derive from a shortened form of Sindarin ''[[dîr]]'' (meaning an "adult male"), chiefly used as ending in proper names.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}} [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[DER]]</ref>
 
The King of Lórien is called '''Malgalad''' in one text, detailing the fate of the Sindarin kings in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. [[Christopher Tolkien]] argues that, since they are contemporaries and both described as Kings that died in the Battle of Dagorlad, they are likely the same.<ref name="AppB"/> It is unclear however which form was abandoned. ''Malgalad'' likely means "Gold-shine", from ''[[malt]]'', "gold (the metal)"<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}} [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[SMAL]]</ref> and ''[[galad]]'', "light, radiance, glittering, reflection (from jewels, glass or polished metal, or water)"<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}} "The Names of Finwë's Descendants"</ref> or "Golden-tree", from the outdated spelling of ''[[galadh]]''.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}} [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[GAL]]</ref>
 
== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree| AMR |~| NIM | |AMR=[[Amroth]]</br><small>''d. {{TA|1981}}''</small>|NIM=[[Nimrodel]]<br/><small>''fl. {{TA|1981}}''}}
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The name Amdír refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Amdir (disambiguation).
Amdír
Sinda
Edward Johnson - Amdir.jpg
"Amdir" by Edward Johnson
Biographical Information
Other namesMalgalad see Etymology
TitlesKing of Lórien
LocationDoriath[1]
Lothlórien
AffiliationLast Alliance of Elves and Men
LanguageSindarin and Silvan
BirthBefore F.A. 507[1]
Doriath[1]
RuleUntil S.A. 3434
DeathS.A. 3434 (aged 3517+)
Battle of Dagorlad
Family
ChildrenAmroth
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Amdír

Amdír, also called Malgalad,[2] the father of Amroth, was a Sindarin Elf of Doriath[1] and King of Lórien.

History

Amdír was one of the Iathrim who spent his early life in Doriath.[2] Following the destruction of Beleriand and the War of Wrath, most of the Noldorin exiles and remnants of the Sindar retreated to Lindon. The Valar reinvited these Elves to Aman, but Amdír, among many others, was unwilling and remained in Lindon.[2] He, along with his son Amroth, established himself in Lórinand, where he would soon lead the princeless Silvan Elves.[3]

Peace lasted until the Downfall of Númenor and the subsequent return of Sauron to Middle-earth. Though he answered the call of Gil-galad to the War of the Last Alliance, he did not serve under the High King of the Noldor. Instead, he led a small force of Galadhrim and joined forces with the greater army of Silvan Elves under King Oropher, the ruler of Greenwood the Great who was also a Sinda.[2]

Ill-equipped compared to the Noldor and highly independent, the Silvan Elves suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Dagorlad. Oropher and Amdír, with half of their forces, were cut off from the main force and perished in the Dead Marshes.[2]

Etymology

The word Amdir, without the long í, is recorded as a word for "Hope", or "looking up", in Sindarin.[4] However, the name Amdír with a long i may rather possibly derive from a shortened form of Sindarin dîr (meaning an "adult male"), chiefly used as ending in proper names.[5]

The King of Lórien is called Malgalad in one text, detailing the fate of the Sindarin kings in the Battle of Dagorlad. Christopher Tolkien argues that, since they are contemporaries and both described as Kings that died in the Battle of Dagorlad, they are likely the same.[2] It is unclear however which form was abandoned. Malgalad likely means "Gold-shine", from malt, "gold (the metal)"[6] and galad, "light, radiance, glittering, reflection (from jewels, glass or polished metal, or water)"[7] or "Golden-tree", from the outdated spelling of galadh.[8]

Genealogy

AMDÍR
d. S.A. 3434
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amroth
d. T.A. 1981
 
Nimrodel
fl. T.A. 1981
 
 


References