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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,

271-9, 283-4, 296, 300

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,

322

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,

368

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

110, 133, 147-8, 167,170, 184, 238, 291

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

375

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,

232-4, 254-61

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.