Orodlin (son of Orodreth)

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The name Orodlin refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Orodlin (disambiguation).
Orodlin
Gnome
Family
ParentageOrodreth
SiblingsHaldir
Finduilas
Physical Description
GenderMale

Orodlin was, in the earlier stages of the legendarium, the younger son of Orodreth.[1]

Etymology

The name Orodlin is in Noldorin, possibly being a combination of orod ("mountain") and lhîn ("pool").[2]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Orodreth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haldir
 
ORODLIN
 
Finduilas

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Appendix: I. The Genealogies", p. 403
  2. Paul Strack, "N. Orodlin m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 22 March 2022)