J Tolkien - The Silmarillon

Galdor Called the Tall; son of Hador Lorindol and lord of Dor-lomin after him; father of Hurin and Huor; slain at Eithel Sirion. 177, 183, 187, 190-3, 242, 257, 284, 311 galvorn The metal devised by Eol. 159 - 145 - Gandalf The name among Men of Mithrandir, (the of the Istari (Wizards); see Olorin. 372 Gates of Summer A great festival of Gondolin, on the eve of which the city was assaulted 'by the forces of Morgoth.

Gelion The great river of East Beleriand, rising in Himring and Mount Rerir and fed by the rivers of Ossiriand flowing down from the Blue Mountains. 56-7, 103-4, 109, 132, 144-8, 167, 170, 174, 184, 229, 287-90 Gelmir (I) Elf of Nargothrond, brother of Gwindor, captured in the Dagor Bragollach and afterwards put to death in front of Eithel Sirion, as a provocation to its defenders, before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 230, 233 Gelmir (2) Elf of the people of Angrod, who with Arminas came to Nargothrond to warn Orodreth of its peril.

Gildor One of the twelve companions of Barahir on Dorthonion. 187 Gil-Estel 'Star of Hope', Sindarin name for Earendil bearing the Silmaril in his ship Vingilot. 310 Gil-galad 'Star of Radiance', the name by which Ereinion son of Fingon was afterwards known. After the death of Turgon he became the last High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth, and remained in Lindon after the end of the First Age; leader with Elendil of the Last Alliance of Men and Elves and slain with him in combat with Sauron. 186,

Gimilkhad Younger son of Ar-Gimilzor and Inzilbeth and father of Ar-Pharazon, the last King of Numenor. 332 GimilzorSee Ar-Gimilzor.

Ginglith River in West Beleriand flowing into the Narog above Nargothrond. 204, 261 Gladden Fields Partial translation of Loeg Ningloron; the great stretches of reeds and iris (gladden) in and about the Anduin, where Isildur was slain and the One Ring lost 367, 374 Glaurung The first of the Dragons of Morgoth, called the Father of Dragons; in the Dagor Bragollach, the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and the Sack of Nargothrond; cast his spell upon Turin and upon Nienor; slain by Turin at Cabed-en-Aras. Called also the Great Worm and the Worm of Morgoth. 137, 177, 181-2, 184, 235-6, 261-5, 268,

Glingal 'Hanging Flame', the image of Laurelin made by Turgon in Gondolin. 151 Glirhuin A minstrel of Brethil. 283-4 Gloredhel Daughter of Hador Lorindol of Dor-lomin and sister of Galdor; wedded Haldir of Brethil. 190 Glorfindel Elf of Gondolin, who fell to his death in Cirith Thoronath in combat with a Balrog after the escape from the sack of the city. The name means 'Golden-haired'. 237, 301-2 Golodhrim The Noldor. Golodh was the Sindarin form of Quenya Noldo, and -rim a collective plural ending; cf.

Annon-in-Gelydh, the Gate of the Noldor. 160 Gondolin 'The Hidden Rock' (see Ondolinde), secret city of King Turgon surrounded by the Encircling Mountains (Echoriath). 64, 125, 150-1, 157, 186, 191-3, 221, 231-2, 234, 237, 240, 252, 281-2, 295-302, 305, 315,

Gondolindrim The people of Gondolin. 166, 192, 234 Gondor 'Land of Stone', name of the southern Numenorean kingdom in Middle-earth, established by Isildur and Anarion. 361-9, 376-7. City of Gondor: Minas Tirith. 377 Gonnhirrim 'Masters of Stone', a Sindarin name for the Dwarves. 103 Gorgoroth (1) See Ered Gorgoroth.

Gorgoroth (2) A plateau in Mordor, between the converging Mountains of Shadow and Mountains of Ash. 363, 365,

Gorlim Called the Unhappy; one of the twelve companions of Barahir on Dorthonion, who was ensnared by a phantom of his wife Eilinel and revealed to Sauron the hiding-place of Barahir. 187, 195-7 Gorthaur The name of Sauron in Sindarin. 26,187, 353 Gorthol 'Dread Helm', the name that Turin took as one of the Two Captains in the land of Dor-Cuarthol. 252 Gothmog Lord of Balrogs, high-captain of Angband, slayer of Feanor, Fingon, and Ecthelion. (The same name was borne in the Third Age by the Lieutenant of Minas Morgul, The Return of the King V 6.) 125, 236, 238, 300 Greater Gelion One of the two tributary branches of the river Gelion in the north, rising in Mount Rerir. 146 Great Lands Middle-earth. 324 Great River See Anduin.

Green-elves Translation of Laiquendi; the Nandorin Elves of Ossiriand. For their origin see 107, and for the name

Greenwood the Great The great forest east of the Misty Mountains, afterwards named Mirkwood. 360, 366, 371-2,

Grey-elven tongue See Sindarin.

Grey-elves See Sindar.

Grey Havens See (The) Havens, Mithlond.

Greymantle See Singollo, Thingol.

Grinding Ice See Helcaraxe. - 146 - Grond The great mace of Morgoth, with which he fought Fingolfin; called the Hammer of the Underworld.

The battering-ram used against the Gate of Minas Tirith was named after it (The Return of the King V 4). 185 Guarded Plain See Talath Dirnen.

Guarded Realm See Valinor. 82, 98 Guilin Father of Gelmir and Gwindor, Elves of Nargothrond. 230, 233, 253, 256, 261 Gundor Younger son of Hador Lorindol, lord of Dor-lomin; slain with his father at Eithel Sirion in the Dagor Bragollach. 177, 183, 311 Gurthang 'Iron of Death', name of Beleg's sword Anglachel after it was reforged for Turin in Nargothrond, and from which he was named Mormegil. 258, 262, 265-6, 273, 276-8 Gwaith-i-Mirdain 'People of the Jewel-smiths', name of the fellowship of craftsmen in Eregion, greatest of whom was Celebrimbor son of Curufin. 354-5 GwindorElf of Nargothrond, brother of Gelmir; enslaved in Angband, but escaped and aided Beleg in the rescue of Turin; brought Turin to Nargothrond; loved Finduilas Orodreth's daughter; slain in the Battle or Tumhalad. 230,

Hadhodrond The Sindarin name of Khazad-dum (Moria). 104,354 Hador Called Lorindol 'Goldenhead', also Hador the Golden-haired; lord of Dor-lomin, vassal of Fingolfin; father of Galdor father of Hurin; slain at Eithel Sirion in the Dagor Bragollach. The House of Hador was called the Third House of the Edain. 177-8, 183, 187, 190, 193. House of, People of, Hador 177, 189-90, 194, 231, 237-9, 243, 253, 265, 280, 308. Helm of Hador: see Dragon-helm of Dor-lomin.

Haladin The second people of Men to enter Beleriand; afterwards called the People of Haleth, dwelling in the Forest of Brethil, also the Men of Brethil. 171, 174-5, 187, 190, 194, 234,238 Haldad Leader of the Haladin in their defence against the attack on them by Orcs in Thargelion, and slain there; father of the Lady Haleth. 174-6 Haldan Son of Haldar; leader of the Haladin after the death of the Lady Haleth. 175 Haldar Son of Haldad of the Haladin, and brother of the Lady Haleth; slain with his father in the Orc-raid on Thargelion. 175-6 Haldir Son of Halmir of Brethil; wedded Gidredhel, daughter of Hador of Dor-lomin; slain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 190, 231-2, 234, 238 Haleth Called the Lady Haleth; leader of the Haladin (who were named from her the People of Haleth) from Thargelion to the lands west of Sirion. 175-6. House of, People of, Haleth 175-8, 190, 231, 266, 272-3 Half-elven Translation of Sindarin Peredhel, plural Peredhil, applied to Elrond and Elros, 304, 315, 322, 354, 357; and to Earendil, 298 Halflings Translation of Periannath (Hobbits). 377 Halls of Awaiting The Halls of Mandos. 72 Halmir Lord of the Haladin, son of Haldan; with Beleg of Doriath defeated the Orcs that came south from the Pass of Sirion after the Dagor Bragollach. 190, 231 Handir Son of Haldir and Gloredhel, father of Brandir the Lame; lord of the Haladin after Haldir's death; slain in Brethil in battle with Orcs. 238, 260, 266 Haradrim The Men of Harad ('the South'), the lands south of Mordor. 363 Hareth Daughter of Helmir of Brethil; wedded Galdor of Dor-lomin; mother of Hurin and Huor. 190, 194 Hathaldir Called the Young; one of the twelve companions of Barahir on Dorthonion. 187 Hathol Father of Hador Lorindol. 177 Haudh-en-Arwen 'The Ladybarrow', the burial-mound of Haleth in the Forest of Brethil. 176 Haudh-en-Elleth The mound in which Finduilas was buried, near the Crossings of Teiglin. 267, 270-1, 275, 277 Haudh-en-Ndengin 'The Mound of Slain' in the desert of Anfauglith, where were piled the bodies of the Elves and Men that died in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 241-2 Haudh-en-Nirnaeth 'The Mound of Tears', another name of Haudh-en-Ndengin. 241 Havens, The Brithombar and Eglarest on the coast of Beleriand: 124, 133, 144, 186, 239. The Havens of Sirion at the end of the First Age: 294, 305, 313. The Grey Havens (Mithlond) in the Gulf of Lhun: 359, 370-1, 378.