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'''Glingal''' was the | '''Glingal''' was the tree made by [[Turgon]] of gold in his royal courts of [[Gondolin]] in memory of [[Laurelin]], one of the [[Two Trees of Valinor]]. Its mate was [[Belthil]].<ref>{{S|15}}</ref><ref>{{HM|PM}}, p. 155</ref><ref>{{HM|WJ}}, p. 200</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
Glingal is [[Sindarin]] and it means "Hanging Flame".<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | |||
[[Robert Foster]] additionally suggests the translation "gleaming light".<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Glingal"; Cf. also {{S|Elements}}, entry ''glin''</ref> | |||
==Other versions of the Legendarium== | ==Other versions of the Legendarium== | ||
In earlier versions of the tales, ''Glingal'' (and before that, ''Glingol'') was a name of Laurelin.<ref>{{HM|IX}}, p. 186</ref> | In earlier versions of the tales, ''Glingal'' (and before that, ''Glingol'') was a name of Laurelin.<ref>{{HM|IX}}, p. 186</ref> | ||
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Glingal was the tree made by Turgon of gold in his royal courts of Gondolin in memory of Laurelin, one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Its mate was Belthil.[1][2][3]
Etymology
Glingal is Sindarin and it means "Hanging Flame".[4]
Robert Foster additionally suggests the translation "gleaming light".[5]
Other versions of the Legendarium
In earlier versions of the tales, Glingal (and before that, Glingol) was a name of Laurelin.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Noldor in Beleriand"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, p. 155
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, p. 200
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Glingal"; Cf. also J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry glin
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The History of Middle-earth Index, p. 186
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