Vidumavi
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Vidumavi | |
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Man | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Galadwen |
Death | T.A. 1344 |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Female |
Gallery | Images of Vidumavi |
Vidumavi, also known as Galadwen (died T.A. 1344 was the daughter of Vidugavia, the King of Rhovanion.[1]
History
Vidumavi married the Gondorian Prince Valacar when he was on a diplomatic mission in Rhovanion.[1]
She was, as the Dúnedain of Gondor feared, short-lived (dying in 1344 of the Third Age,[2] before Valacar became king), but she succeeded in bearing Valacar a son, the future King Eldacar. Because of Eldacar's short-lived, non-Dúnadan mother, many Gondorians were unwilling to accept him as king, leading to the disastrous Kin-strife.[1]
Etymology
Widumavi is a Gothic name meaning "Wood-maiden".[3] Galadwen is a Sindarin name with the same meaning.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "IX. The Making of Appendix A"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", Note 6