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| caption="Rían gives Tuor to Annael" by [[:Category:Images by Svirina Vera|Svirina Vera]] | | caption="Rían gives Tuor to Annael" by [[:Category:Images by Svirina Vera|Svirina Vera]] | ||
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'''Annael''' was a [[Sindar|Sinda]] in the [[First Age]]. | '''Annael''' was a [[Sindar|Sinda]] of the [[Elves of Mithrim]], in the [[First Age]]. | ||
Annael fought in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], and became the foster-father of [[Tuor]] during his early years in [[Mithrim]]. | Annael fought in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], and became the foster-father of [[Tuor]] during his early years in [[Mithrim]]. In order to seek refuge from the [[Easterlings]], Annael lead a small group to the caves of [[Androth]]. When Tuor was sixteen years of age, Annael resolved to lead his band to the south. However, when they made the attempt, a great force of [[Orcs]] and [[Easterlings (First Age)|Easterlings]] scattered Annael's people.<ref>{{UT|Tuor}}</ref> Later, he escaped [[Dor-lómin]] and joined [[Círdan]], far south in [[Beleriand]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The meaning of ''Annael'' is unknown, but it may contain the [[Quenya]]/[[Sindarin]] elements ''[[anna]]'' ("gift") and ''[[el]]'' ("star"). | |||
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[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | [[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] |
Revision as of 22:00, 18 September 2020
Annael | |
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Sinda | |
"Rían gives Tuor to Annael" by Svirina Vera | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | Androth, Hithlum |
Language | Sindarin |
Family | |
Children | fostered Tuor |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Annael |
Annael was a Sinda of the Elves of Mithrim, in the First Age.
Annael fought in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and became the foster-father of Tuor during his early years in Mithrim. In order to seek refuge from the Easterlings, Annael lead a small group to the caves of Androth. When Tuor was sixteen years of age, Annael resolved to lead his band to the south. However, when they made the attempt, a great force of Orcs and Easterlings scattered Annael's people.[1] Later, he escaped Dor-lómin and joined Círdan, far south in Beleriand.
Etymology
The meaning of Annael is unknown, but it may contain the Quenya/Sindarin elements anna ("gift") and el ("star").