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'''Nornorë''' was a [[Valar|Vala]] in the earliest version of the [[legendarium]], ''[[The Book of Lost Tales (disambiguation)|The Book of Lost Tales]]''. Nornorë was herald of the Gods and was sent to the [[Cuiviénen|Koivië-néni]] to invite the [[Eldar]] to come to [[Valinor]]. He was replaced in later versions of the legendarium by [[Eönwë]] and [[Oromë]]. | '''Nornorë''' was a [[Valar|Vala]] in the earliest version of the [[legendarium]], ''[[The Book of Lost Tales (disambiguation)|The Book of Lost Tales]]''. Nornorë was herald of the Gods and was sent to the [[Cuiviénen|Koivië-néni]] to invite the [[Eldar]] to come to [[Valinor]]. He was replaced in later versions of the legendarium by [[Eönwë]] and [[Oromë]]. | ||
Nornorë played an important role in the afterlife of [[Men]] in this early version of the legendarium. [[Nienna|Fui]] would judge Men after they had died, sending some to [[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]] or [[Angband|Angamandi]], but sending others to [[Avathar|Arvalin]] aboard the ship [[Mornië]]. Of those sent to Arvalin, some very few would be retrieved by Nornorë, who brought them by chariot to dwell in [[Valmar]] until the [[Great End]].<ref>{{LT1|III}}</ref> | Nornorë played an important role in the afterlife of [[Men]] in this early version of the legendarium. [[Nienna|Fui]] would judge Men after they had died, sending some to [[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]] or [[Angband|Angamandi]], but sending others to [[Avathar|Arvalin]] aboard the ship [[Mornië]]. Of those sent to Arvalin, some very few would be retrieved by Nornorë, who brought them by chariot to dwell in [[Valmar]] until the [[Dagor Dagorath|Great End]].<ref>{{LT1|III}}</ref> | ||
At the [[Chaining of Melkor|Chaining of Melko]], Nornorë ran before Manwë's chariot when the host of the Valar marched against [[Utumno|Utumna]]. As herald of the Gods, he was sent into the depths of [[Utumno|Utumna]] to speak before the seat of [[Morgoth|Melko]] with cunning words contrived by the Gods. The ruse worked: Nornorë convinced Melko that the Gods had come to pay him homage. Melko, blinded by his pride, allowed Manwë and the rest of the Gods entry to his halls. Once inside, they were able to capture him and put him in chains.<ref>{{LT1|IV}}</ref> | At the [[Chaining of Melkor|Chaining of Melko]], Nornorë ran before Manwë's chariot when the host of the Valar marched against [[Utumno|Utumna]]. As herald of the Gods, he was sent into the depths of [[Utumno|Utumna]] to speak before the seat of [[Morgoth|Melko]] with cunning words contrived by the Gods. The ruse worked: Nornorë convinced Melko that the Gods had come to pay him homage. Melko, blinded by his pride, allowed Manwë and the rest of the Gods entry to his halls. Once inside, they were able to capture him and put him in chains.<ref>{{LT1|IV}}</ref> | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Nornorë'', also appearing as '''''Nornoros''''', is a [[Qenya]] name, derived from ''nornoro-'' ("run on, run smoothly"). The [[Gnomish]] version of his name is '''''Drondor''''' (later '''''Dronúrin''''').<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, p. 263</ref> He was also given other names: Qenya '''''Kapalimor''''' (derived from ''kapalima'' "bounding, leaping"; Gnomish version '''''Cablin''''') and Qenya '''''Vastor''''' (derived from ''vastan'' "rush, of both noise and speed").<ref>{{PE|14}}, p. 13</ref> | ''Nornorë'', also appearing as '''''Nornoros''''', is a [[Qenya]] name, derived from ''nornoro-'' ("run on, run smoothly"). The [[Gnomish]] version of his name is '''''Drondor''''' (later '''''Dronúrin''''').<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, p. 263</ref> He was also given other names: Qenya '''''Kapalimor''''' (derived from ''kapalima'' "bounding, leaping"; Gnomish version '''''Cablin''''') and Qenya '''''Vastor''''' (derived from ''vastan'' "rush, of both noise and speed").<ref>{{PE|14}}, p. 13</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:04, 28 March 2016
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Nornorë was a Vala in the earliest version of the legendarium, The Book of Lost Tales. Nornorë was herald of the Gods and was sent to the Koivië-néni to invite the Eldar to come to Valinor. He was replaced in later versions of the legendarium by Eönwë and Oromë.
Nornorë played an important role in the afterlife of Men in this early version of the legendarium. Fui would judge Men after they had died, sending some to Mandos or Angamandi, but sending others to Arvalin aboard the ship Mornië. Of those sent to Arvalin, some very few would be retrieved by Nornorë, who brought them by chariot to dwell in Valmar until the Great End.[1]
At the Chaining of Melko, Nornorë ran before Manwë's chariot when the host of the Valar marched against Utumna. As herald of the Gods, he was sent into the depths of Utumna to speak before the seat of Melko with cunning words contrived by the Gods. The ruse worked: Nornorë convinced Melko that the Gods had come to pay him homage. Melko, blinded by his pride, allowed Manwë and the rest of the Gods entry to his halls. Once inside, they were able to capture him and put him in chains.[2]
When the Eldar awoke in Palisor, Nornorë was sent to them by the Gods as Manwë's ambassador. Coming to Koivië-néni, he invited some of them to come with him to Valinor. Isil Inwë, Finwë Nólemë, and Tinwë Lintö heeded his call and he brought the three of them before the Gods, and then returned them to their folk at Koivië-néni. Upon returning, they convinced many of the Eldar to seek the Gods, and Nornorë brought the news to Valinor that the host of the Elves would indeed make the long journey west.[3]
Nornorë did not appear in later versions of the legendarium. His role as herald of the Gods came to be filled by Eönwë, and Oromë became the Vala responsible for bringing Ingwë, Finwë, and Elwë to Valinor as representatives of the Eldar and then returning them to Cuiviénen.
Etymology
Nornorë, also appearing as Nornoros, is a Qenya name, derived from nornoro- ("run on, run smoothly"). The Gnomish version of his name is Drondor (later Dronúrin).[4] He was also given other names: Qenya Kapalimor (derived from kapalima "bounding, leaping"; Gnomish version Cablin) and Qenya Vastor (derived from vastan "rush, of both noise and speed").[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "III. The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "IV. The Chaining of Melko"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "V. The Coming of the Elves and the Making of Kôr"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, p. 263
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Qenya and The Valmaric Script", in Parma Eldalamberon XIV (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 13
