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'''Copper''' was a metal familiar to the smiths of [[Middle-earth]].  [[Mahtan]], the father of [[Nerdanel]] (the wife of [[Fëanor]]), prized this metal above gold.  He wore a band of copper about his head and was known as ''[[Urundil]]'' or "copper-lover".<ref name="Note61">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, note 61</ref>
'''Copper''' was a metal familiar to the smiths of [[Middle-earth]].  [[Mahtan]], the father of [[Nerdanel]] (the wife of [[Fëanor]]), prized this metal above gold.  He wore a band of copper about his head and was known as ''[[Urundil]]'' or "copper-lover".<ref name="Note61">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, note 61</ref> There were objects of copper and bronze among the in the hoards of the [[Barrow-downs]].<ref>{{FR|Barrow}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

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Copper was a metal familiar to the smiths of Middle-earth. Mahtan, the father of Nerdanel (the wife of Fëanor), prized this metal above gold. He wore a band of copper about his head and was known as Urundil or "copper-lover".[1] There were objects of copper and bronze among the in the hoards of the Barrow-downs.[2]

Etymology

From the root RUN meaning "red, glowing" came the Quenya word Urun for copper.[1]

Other Versions of the Legendarium

Copper was one of the six metals used by Aulë to create the alloy Tilkal. It was used to forge the great chain Angainor to bind Melkor. In a footnote, it was explained that "tilkal" was an acronym formed from the initial letters for each of the six metals. The first letter, 't' came from tambë, which was apparently the word for "copper".[3]

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