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==References==
==References==
* [[The Peoples of Middle-earth]], page 426.
* [[The Peoples of Middle-earth]], page 346.


[[Category:High Elves]]
[[Category:High Elves]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:House of Finwë]]
[[Category:House of Finwë]]

Revision as of 08:38, 6 February 2008

Eldalótë was a Noldorin lady and wife of Angrod. Her son was Orodreth, a lord of Nargothrond. She does not seem to have joined her husband and son into exile, as she is not mentioned in any of the tales of Beleriand.

Genealogy

          Finarfin = Eärwen
                   |
    _______________|___________________________
   |         |                    |            |
   |         |                    |            |
Finrod    Angrod = ELDALÓTË     Aegnor     Galadriel
                 |
                 |
              Orodreth
                 |
          _______|________
         |                |
         |                |
      Gil-galad       Finduilas

Etymology

Eldalótë means "High-elven Flower" in Quenya (from Elda = "High Elf" and lótë = "flower"). The Sindarin version of her name is Edhellos (also spelled Eðellos).

References