J Tolkien - The Silmarillon

Thousand Caves See Menegroth.

Thranduil Sindarin Elf, King of the Silvan Elves in the north of Greenwood the Great (Mirkwood); father of Legolas, who was of the Fellowship of the Ring. 371 ThurIngwethil 'Woman of Secret Shadow', the messenger of Sauron from Tol-in-Gaurhoth who took the form of a great bat, and in whose shape Luthien entered Angband. 216 Tilion A Maia, steersman of the Moon. 114-7 Tintalle 'The Kindler', a name of Varda as maker of the Stars. She is called thus in Galadriel's lament in Lorien, The Fellowship of the Ring II 8. Cf. Elbereth, Elentari. 48 Tinuviel The name that Beren gave to Luthien: a poetic word for the nightingale, 'Daughter of Twilight'. See Luthien.

Tirion 'Great Watch-tower', the city of the Elves on the hill of Tuna in Aman. 62, 65-7, 74-5, 77-8, 83, 91,

Tol Eressea 'The Lonely Isle' (also simply Eressea), on which the Vanyar and the Noldor and afterwards the Teleri were drawn across the ocean by Ulmo, and which was at last rooted in the Bay of Eldamar near to the coasts of Aman. On Eressea the Teleri long remained before they went to Alqualonde; and there dwelt many of the Noldor and the Sindar after the ending of the First Age. 50, 60-2, 64, 118, 306, 310, 315, 321, 324, 331, 345, 349, 355, 362 Tol Galen 'The Green Isle' in the river Adurant in Ossiriand, where Beren and Luthien dwelt after their return.

Tol-in-Gaurhoth 'Isle of Werewolves', name of Tol Sirion after its capture by Sauron. 188, 208, 210 Tol Morwen Island in the sea after the drowning of Beleriand on which stood the memorial stone of Turin, Nienor, and Morwen. 284 Tol Sirion Island in the river in the Pass of Sirion on which Finrod built the tower of Minas Tirith; after its capture by Sauron named Tol-in-Gaurhoth. 133, 142, 188 Tulkas A Vala, the 'greatest in strength and deeds of prowess', who came last to Arda; also called Astaldo. 18,

Tumhalad Valley in the land between the rivers Ginglith and Narog, where the host of Nargothrond was defeated. 261 Tumladen 'The Wide Valley', the hidden vale in the Encircling Mountains in the midst of which stood the city of Gondolin. (Tumladen was afterwards the name of a valley in Gondor: The Return of the King V 1). 135, 149, 160,

Tumunzahar See Nogrod. 104 Tuna The green hill in the Calacirya on which Tirion, the city of the Elves, was built. 62, 65-7, 75, 79, 91,

Tuor Son of Huor and Rian, fostered by the Grey-elves of Mithrim; entered Gondolin bearing the message of Ulmo; wedded Idril Turgon's daughter, and with her and their son Earendil escaped from the destruction of the City; in his ship Earrame set sail into the West. 177, 242, 294-304, 308 Turambar 'Master of Doom', the last name taken by Turin, during his days in the Forest of Brethil. 266, 270-80,

Turgon Called the Wise; the second son of Fingolfin; dwelt at Vinyamar in Nevrast before he departed in secret to Gondolin, which he ruled until his death in the sack of the city; father of Idril the mother of Earendil 64, 93, 100-2, 133, 135, 140-1, 149-51,155-7, 160, 163-5, 186, 191-3, 221, 231-2, 234-7, 240, 247, 281-2, 294-300,

Tur Haretha The burial-mound of the Lady Haleth in the Forest of Brethil (see Haudh-en-Arwen). 176 Turin Son of Hurin and Morwen; chief subject of the lay named Narn i Hin Hurin from which Chapter XXI was derived. For his other names see Neithan, Gorthol, Agarwaen, Mormegil, Wildman of the Woods, Turambar.

Twilight Meres See Aelin-uial.

Two Kindreds Elves and Men. 307-8, 319, 366 Two Trees of Valinor 33-4, 45-6, 53-4, 58, 61-2, 65, 71-2, 78, 83-4, 86, 109, 111-6, 119, 151, 288, 296, 302, 336-7 Uinen A Maia, the Lady of the Seas, spouse of Osse. 24, 36, 60, 98 Ulairi See Ring-wraiths.

Uldor Called the Accursed; son of Ulfang the Black; slain by Maglor in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 189, 232,

Ulfang Called the Black; a chieftain of the Easterlings, who with his three sons followed Caranthir, and proved faithless in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 189, 231, 235 - 157 - Ulfast Son of Ulfang the Black, slain by the sons of Bor in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 189, 235 Ulmo A Vala, one of the Aratar, called Lord of Waters and King of the Sea, The name was interpreted by the Eldar to mean 'The Pourer' or 'The Rainer'. See especially 19-20, 36. 8-10, 18-24, 36, 44, 51, 52, 59-61, 64, 70, 97, 116, 120, 133-5, 141, 146, 149-52, 187, 190, 240, 256, 260, 294-8, 301-2, 305-6, 308 Ulumuri The great horns of Ulmo made by the Maia Salmar. 19, 36, 59 Ulwarth Son of Ulfang the Black, slain by the sons of Bor in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 189, 235 Umanyar Name given to those Elves who went on the westward Journey from Cuivienen but did not reach Aman: 'Those not of Aman', beside Amanyar 'Those of Aman'. 54, 58 Umarth 'Ill-fate', a fictitious name for his father given out by Turin in Nargothrond. 257 Umbar Great natural haven and fortress of the Numenoreans south of the Bay of Belfalas. 334 Undying Lands Aman and Eressea; also called the Deathless Lands. 308, 320, 324, 345, 348 Ungoliant The great spider, destroyer with Melkor of the Trees of Valinor. Shelob in The Lord of the Rings was 'the last child of Ungoliant to trouble the unhappy world' (The Two Towers IV 9). 79-80, 84, 85, 88-90, 100, 109,

Union of Maedhros The league formed by Maedhros to defeat Morgoth that ended in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad

Urthel One of the twelve companions of Barahir on Dorthonion. 187 Uruloki Quenya word meaning 'fire-serpent', dragon. 137, 294-304, 308 Utumno The first great stronghold of Melkor, in the north of Middle-earth, destroyed by the Valar. 31, 37, 46,

Vaire 'The Weaver', one of the Valier, the spouse of Namo Mandos. 18, 21 Valacirca 'The Sickle of the Valar', name of the constellation of the Great Bear. 48, 211 Valandil Youngest son of Isildur; third King of Arnor. 367 Valaquenta 'Account of the Valar', a short work treated as a separate entity from The Silmarillion proper.

Valar 'Those with Power', 'The Powers' (singular Vala); name given to those great Ainur who entered into Ea at the beginning of Time, and assumed the function of guarding and governing Arda. Called also the Great Ones, the Rulers of Arda, the Lords of the West, the Lords of Valinor. Passim; see especially 10-12, 37, 81-2, and see also Ainur, Aratar.

Valaraukar 'Demons of Might' (singular Valarauko), Quenya form corresponding to Sindarin Balrog. 26 Valaroma The horn of the Vala Orome. 22, 37, 85, 108-9 Valier 'The Queens of the Valar' (singular Valie); a term used only in the Valaquenta. 18, 20, 23 Valimar See Valmar.

Valinor The land of the Valar in Aman, beyond the mountains of the Pelori; also called the Guarded Realm.

Passim; see especially 32-3, 117 Valmar The city of the Valar in Valinor; the name also occurs in the form Valimar. In Galadriel's lament in Lorien (The Fellowship of the Ring II 8) Valimar is made equivalent to Valinor. 21-3, 33, 51, 57, 64, 70, 76-9, 82-4,

Vana One of the Valier, the sister of Yavanna and spouse of Orome; called the Ever-young. 18, 23, 114 Vanyar The first host of the Eldar on the westward journey from Cuivienen, led by Ingwe. The name (singular Vanya) means 'the Fair', referring to the golden hair of the Vanyar; see Finarfin. 35, 55, 59, 62-5, 69, 71,