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'''King of Nargothrond''' also '''Lord of Nargothrond'''<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> was the ruler of the city of [[Kingdom of Nargothrond|its kingdom]]. The King sat in the throne of [[Nargothrond]] and wore a silver crown.<ref name=beren>{{S|Beren}}</ref>
'''King of Nargothrond''' was the ruler of the city and [[Kingdom of Nargothrond|its kingdom]]. The King sat in the throne of [[Nargothrond]] and wore a silver crown.<ref name=beren>{{S|Beren}}</ref>
 
The title begun by [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]], who founded the citadel and realm of Nargothrond. Finrod was overlord of all the [[Elves]] of [[West Beleriand]] (except the [[Falathrim]], who were [[Sindar]] and ruled by [[Cirdan]]).<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> He later gave his silver crown of Nargothrond to [[Orodreth]] in order to leave and fulfill his oath to [[Beren]].<ref name=beren/>
 
Note that other minor nobles are also called "lord of Nargothrond": [[Guilin]] and/or his sons, [[Gelmir (son of Guilin)|Gelmir]] and [[Gwindor]] are also mentioned as such.<ref>{{S|20}}: "...Gelmir son of Guilin, that lord of Nargothrond whom they had captured..."</ref><ref>{{S|Turin}}: "I was Gwindor son of Guilin, a lord of Nargothrond..."</ref>
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The title begun by [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]], who founded the citadel and realm of Nargothrond. Finrod was overlord of all the [[Elves]] of [[West Beleriand]] (except the [[Falathrim]], who were [[Sindar]] and ruled by [[Cirdan]]).<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> He later gave his silver crown to [[Orodreth]] in order to leave and fulfill his oath to [[Beren]].<ref name=beren/>
==See also==
*[[Lord of Nargothrond]]
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[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]
[[Category:Elven Titles]]
[[Category:Elven titles]]
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Revision as of 09:05, 21 February 2021

King of Nargothrond was the ruler of the city and its kingdom. The King sat in the throne of Nargothrond and wore a silver crown.[1]

The title begun by Finrod Felagund, who founded the citadel and realm of Nargothrond. Finrod was overlord of all the Elves of West Beleriand (except the Falathrim, who were Sindar and ruled by Cirdan).[2] He later gave his silver crown to Orodreth in order to leave and fulfill his oath to Beren.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
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