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==History== | ==History== | ||
He was a [[:Wikipedia:Housecarl|house- | He was a [[:Wikipedia:Housecarl|house-carl]] of [[Idril]] in [[Gondolin]], and was aged.<ref>{{LT2|IIIn}}, ''Entries in the Name-list to The Fall of Gondolin'', p. 216</ref> When the [[Fall of Gondolin]] began, Idril sent most men of her guard down the [[Idril's secret way|secret way]] with young [[Eärendel]].<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|187}} Hendor had to carry the child down the tunnel, and while crossing [[Tumladin]] these men were persecuted by [[Orcs]] upon [[wolves]]. However, they were saved by [[Tuor]] and Hendor was relieved of his burden, although Eärendel claimed he didn't need to be beared.<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|190}} | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 9 July 2020
| Hendor | |
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| Elf | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gondolin |
| Affiliation | House of the Wing |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Hendor was a servant of Idril according to the early version of the Legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.
History
He was a house-carl of Idril in Gondolin, and was aged.[1] When the Fall of Gondolin began, Idril sent most men of her guard down the secret way with young Eärendel.[2]:187 Hendor had to carry the child down the tunnel, and while crossing Tumladin these men were persecuted by Orcs upon wolves. However, they were saved by Tuor and Hendor was relieved of his burden, although Eärendel claimed he didn't need to be beared.[2]:190
Etymology
Hendor is never glossed, but it could be related with Gnomish/Qenya hen ("eye").[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin": "Notes and Commentary", Entries in the Name-list to The Fall of Gondolin, p. 216
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Sí Qente Feanor and Other Elvish Writings", in Parma Eldalamberon XV (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 27
