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{{disambig-two|the son of [[Guilin]]|companion of [[Arminas]]|[[Gelmir (messenger of Círdan)]]}}
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'''Gelmir''', son of [[Guilin]], was a noble of [[Nargothrond]] and was captured by [[Morgoth]] in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). It was his maiming before the elven host at the fortress of [[Barad Eithel]] that began the great battle of the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref>
'''Gelmir''', son of [[Guilin]] and brother of [[Gwindor]], was a [[Elves of Nargothrond|noble Elf]] of [[Nargothrond]]. He was captured by [[Morgoth]] in the [[Dagor Bragollach]], and as a captive was tortured and blinded.  


Years later, he was taken at the fortress of [[Barad Eithel]], where he was maimed and executed before the [[Elves|elven]] host. It was this sight that made Gwindor charged beginning the great battle of the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Gelmir (son of Guilin)|Images of Gelmir]]
*[[:Category:Images of Gelmir (son of Guilin)|Images of Gelmir]]


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Revision as of 09:36, 29 September 2014

This article is about the son of Guilin. For the companion of Arminas, see Gelmir (messenger of Círdan).

Gelmir, son of Guilin and brother of Gwindor, was a noble Elf of Nargothrond. He was captured by Morgoth in the Dagor Bragollach, and as a captive was tortured and blinded.

Years later, he was taken at the fortress of Barad Eithel, where he was maimed and executed before the elven host. It was this sight that made Gwindor charged beginning the great battle of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.[1]

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