The Silmarillon

Drengist The long firth that pierced Ered Lomin, the west-fence of Hithlum. 56, 89, 101, 111, 115, 136, 140, 194 Dry River The river that once flowed out under the Encircling Mountains from the primeval lake where was afterwards Tumladen, the plain of Gondolin. 163, 281 Duilwen The fifth of the tributaries of Gelion in Ossiriand. 147 Dunedain 'The Edain of the West'; see Numenoreans.

Dungartheb See Nan Dungortheb.

Durin Lord of the Dwarves of Khazad-dum (Moria), 42, 364 Dwarf-road Road leading down into Beleriand from the cities of Nogrod and Belegost, and crossing Gelion at the ford of Sarn Athrad. 167, 171, 174 Dwarrowdelf 'Delving of the Dwarves': translation of Khazad-dum (Hadhodrond). 104 Dwarves40-2, 103-7, 132-4, 148, 158-61, 167, 189, 231, 236, 250, 258, 287-91, 354, 357-8, 364, 371. Referring to the Petty-Dwarves: 248-53, 261, 284. Seven Fathers of the Dwarves: 40-2, 104. For the Necklace of the Dwarves see Nauglamir. For the Seven Rings of the Dwarves see Rings of Power. See also Naugrim.

Ea The World, the material Universe; Ea, meaning in Elvish 'It is' or 'Let it be', was the word of Iluvatar when the World began its existence. 10, 17-8, 23, 30, 34, 40, 48-9, 58, 78, 82, 86, 95, 99, 112 Eagles 44-5, 129, 144, 149, 221, 281, 299, 343 EarendilCalled 'Halfelven', 'the Blessed', 'the Bright', and 'the Mariner'; son of Tuor and Idril Turgon's daughter; escaped from the sack of Gondolin and wedded Elwing daughter of Dior at the Mouths of Sirion; sailed with her to Aman and pleaded for help against Morgoth; set to sail the skies in his ship Vingilot bearing the Silmaril that Beren and Luthien brought out of Angband. The name means 'Lover of the Sea'. 122, 177, 298-300, 302, 304-9, 312, 315, 319-22, 325, 334, 341, 345, 348, 354. Lay of Earendil 304, 319 Earendur (1) A lord of Andunie in Numenor. 331 Earendur (2) Tenth King of Arnor. 367 Earnil Thirty-second King of Gondor. 369 Earnur Son of Earnil; last King of Gondor, in whom the line of Anarion came to its end. 369 Earrame'Sea-wing', the name of Tuor's ship. 303 Earwen Daughter of Olwe of Alqualonde, Thingol's brother; wedded Finarfin of the Noldor. From Earwen Finrod, Orodreth, Angrod, Aegnor and Galadriel had Telerin blood and were therefore allowed entry into Doriath.

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Easterlings Also called Swarthy Men; entered Beleriand from the East in the time after the Dagor Bragollach, and fought on both sides in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad; given Hithlum as a dwelling-place by Morgoth, where they oppressed the remnant of the People of Hador. 189, 235, 239, 242, 264, 265, 280, 294 Echoing Mountains See Ered Lomin.

Echoriath 'The Encircling Mountains' about the plain of Gondolin. 135, 166, 191, 281, 297-8 Echtelion Elf-lord of Gondolin, who in the sack of the city slew and was slain by Gothmog Lord of Balrogs.

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Edain See Atani.

Edrahil Chief of the Elves of Nargothrond who accompanied Finrod and Beren on their quest, and died in the dungeons of Tol-in-Gaurhoth. 206 Eglador The former name of Doriath, before it was encompassed by the Girdle of Melian; probably connected with the name Eglath. 111 - 142 - Eglarest The southern of the Havens of the Falas on the coast of Beleriand. 60, 109, 125, 142, 145, 239, 304 Eglath 'The Forsaken People', name given to themselves by the Telerin Elves who remained in Beleriand seeking for Elwe (Thingol) when the main host of the Teleri departed to Aman. 60, 288 Eilinel The wife of Gorlim the Unhappy. 165-6 Eithel Ivrin 'Ivrin's Well', the source of the river Narog beneath Ered Wethrin. 256, 261 Eithel Sirion 'Sirion's Well', in the eastern face of Ered Wethrin, where was the great fortress of Fingolfin and Fingon (see Barad Eithel). 124, 140-1, 183, 193, 232-3 Ekkaia Elvish name of the Outer Sea, encircling Arda; referred to also as the Outer Ocean and the Encircling Sea. 32,40, 51, 65, 115-6, 121, 227 Elbereth The usual name of Varda in Sindarin, 'Star-Queen'; cf. Elentari. 19, 36 Eldalie 'The Elven-folk', used as equivalent to Eldar. 12, 54, 59, 71,150, 200, 222, 227-8, 232, 247, 315 Eldamar 'Elvenhome', the region of Aman in which the Elves dwelt; also the great Bay of the same name. 61,

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Eldar According to Elvish legend the name Eldar 'People of the Stars' was given to all the Elves by the Vala Orome (49). It came however to be used to refer only to the Elves of the Three Kindreds (Vanyar, Noldor, and Teleri) who set out on the great westward march from Cuivienen (whether or not they remained in Middle-earth), and to exclude the Avari. The Elves of Aman, and all Elves who ever dwelt in Aman, were called the High Elves (Tareldar) and Elves of the Light (Calaquendi); see Dark Elves, Umanyar. Passim; see entry Elves.

Eldarin Of the Eldar; used in reference to the language(s) of the Eldar. The occurrences of the term in fact refer to Quenya, also called High Eldarin and High-elven; see Quenya.