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'''Galdor''' was the son of [[Hador]] and succeeded his father as Lord of [[Dor-lómin]]. He married [[Hareth]] and had two sons - [[Húrin]] and [[Huor]]. Galdor had a younger brother named Gundor and an older sister named [[Glóredhel]].
'''Galdor''' was the son of [[Hador Lórindol|Hador]] and succeeded his father as Lord of [[Dor-lómin]]. He married [[Hareth]] and had two sons, [[Húrin Thalion|Húrin]] and [[Huor]]. Galdor had a younger brother named [[Gundor]] and an older sister named [[Glóredhel]].


Galdor was noted for his exceptional height, even among the [[Edain]], and was also called Galdor the Tall. He led the people of Hador when they were at the peak of their power, before the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]].
Galdor was noted for his exceptional height, even among the [[Edain]], and was also called '''Galdor the Tall'''. He led the [[People of Hador]] when they were at the peak of their power, before the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").
 
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In ''[[ The Book of Lost Tales]]'' Galdor was also the name of a lord of [[Gondolin]].
 
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In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', a character with the same name appears, an [[Elves|Elven]] lord of the [[Grey Havens]] who takes part in the [[Council of Elrond]]. For information on this character see: [[Galdor of the Havens]]. He may be the same character as the Noldorin Galdor of Gondolin.


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Revision as of 17:34, 13 May 2006

(For other characters see Galdor (disambiguation))

Galdor was the son of Hador and succeeded his father as Lord of Dor-lómin. He married Hareth and had two sons, Húrin and Huor. Galdor had a younger brother named Gundor and an older sister named Glóredhel.

Galdor was noted for his exceptional height, even among the Edain, and was also called Galdor the Tall. He led the People of Hador when they were at the peak of their power, before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").

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