Gamil Zirak
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| Gamil Zirak | |
|---|---|
| Dwarf | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Zirak the Old |
| Position | Smith |
| Location | Nogrod |
| Language | Khuzdul |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Gamil Zirak was a Dwarf smith and the master of Telchar of Nogrod.
History
Zirak the Old was the master of the dwarf Telchar, the smith of Nogrod, the maker of many renowned works. Gamil Zirak was a great craftsman himself, and the treasuries of Thingol were known to hold examples of his work.[1]
Etymology
Gamil means "old" in Khuzdul, and Zirak means "tine".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", The Departure of Túrin
