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'''Fluithuin''' was an [[ogres|ogress]] according to the early version of the [[Legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''. | |||
[[Gothmog (balrog)#Other versions of the legendarium|Gothmog]] is described as the son of [[Melko]] and the ogress Fluithuin or Ulbandi.<ref>{{LT2|IIIn}}, ''Entries in the Name-list to The Fall of Gondolin'', p. 216</ref> Both 'ogresses' and the idea that the [[Valar]] had [[Valarindi|children]] were discarded by Tolkien fairly early on. | |||
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{{familytree| MEL |y| FLU | |MEL=[[Morgoth|Melko]]|FLU='''FLUITHUIN'''}} | {{familytree| MEL |y| FLU | |MEL=[[Morgoth|Melko]]|FLU='''FLUITHUIN'''}} | ||
{{familytree| | | |!| | | | |}} | {{familytree| | | |!| | | | |}} | ||
{{familytree| | | | {{familytree| | | KAL | | | |KAL=[[Gothmog (balrog)#Other versions of the legendarium|Gothmog]]}} | ||
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==Etymology== | |||
Both the [[Gnomish]] name ''Fluithuin'' and the [[Qenya]] ''Ulbandi'' are of unclear meaning, although the element ''ulban(d)'' means "monster".<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, entry "Melko"</ref> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[ | *[[Kosomoko]] | ||
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[[Category:Characters in The Book of Lost Tales]] | [[Category:Characters in The Book of Lost Tales]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 18 October 2020
Fluithuin | |
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Spouse | Melko |
Children | Kalimbo |
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Race | Ogre |
Gender | Female |
Fluithuin was an ogress according to the early version of the Legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.
Gothmog is described as the son of Melko and the ogress Fluithuin or Ulbandi.[1] Both 'ogresses' and the idea that the Valar had children were discarded by Tolkien fairly early on.
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Melko | FLUITHUIN | ||||||||||||||||
Gothmog | |||||||||||||||||
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Both the Gnomish name Fluithuin and the Qenya Ulbandi are of unclear meaning, although the element ulban(d) means "monster".[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin": "Notes and Commentary", Entries in the Name-list to The Fall of Gondolin, p. 216
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, entry "Melko"