King of Nargothrond
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King of Nargothrond also Lord of Nargothrond[1] was the ruler of the city of its kingdom. The King sat in the throne in the city of Nargothrond and wore a silver crown.[2]
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).[3] He later gave his silver crown of Nargothrond to Orodreth in order to leave and fulfill his oath to Beren.[4]
Note that other minor nobles are also called "lord of Nargothrond": Guilin and/or his sons, Gelmir and Gwindor are also mentioned as such.[5][6]
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References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad": "...Gelmir son of Guilin, that lord of Nargothrond whom they had captured..."
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar": "I was Gwindor son of Guilin, a lord of Nargothrond..."
