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'''Gelmir''' was a [[Noldor|Noldorin Elf]], originally of [[Angrod]]'s people. After the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), he wandered into the southern regions of [[Beleriand]], and settled with the people of [[Círdan]]. He was later sent by Círdan, with his companion [[Arminas]], as a messenger to [[Nargothrond]].<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> | '''Gelmir''' was a [[Noldor|Noldorin Elf]], originally of [[Angrod]]'s people. After the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), he wandered into the southern regions of [[Beleriand]], and settled with the people of [[Círdan]]. He was later sent by Círdan, with his companion [[Arminas]], as a messenger to [[Nargothrond]].<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> | ||
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The name is [[Sindarin]], but of unclear meaning. It could be a combination of ''gell'' ("joy") and ''[[mîr]]'' ("jewel").<ref>{{HM|GS}}, p. 350</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 23:15, 14 December 2019
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| "The Gate of the Noldor" by Peter Xavier Price | |
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| Location | Dorthonion, Mouths of Sirion |
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| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Gelmir |
Gelmir was a Noldorin Elf, originally of Angrod's people. After the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), he wandered into the southern regions of Beleriand, and settled with the people of Círdan. He was later sent by Círdan, with his companion Arminas, as a messenger to Nargothrond.[1]
Etymology
The name is Sindarin, but of unclear meaning. It could be a combination of gell ("joy") and mîr ("jewel").[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
- ↑ David Salo (2004), A Gateway to Sindarin, p. 350
