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== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Galathil and his close kin shared names with the [[White Tree (disambiguation)|White Trees]].<ref name=PMV/>{{rp|147-8}}
Galathil and his close kin shared names with the [[White Tree (disambiguation)|White Trees]].<ref name=UT6e/><ref name=PMV/>{{rp|147-8}}


The conception of this name was based on Tolkien's idea that Celeborn's name was first devised to mean 'Silver Tree', and his close kin all had 'tree-names'.<ref name=UT6e>{{UT|6e}}</ref>  Although he later changed what he wanted Celeborn's name to mean, refering to 'silver' and 'tall' from the adjective ''ornā'' (uprising, tall) instead of 'silver' and tree' from the noun ''ornē'' (tree), he did not revise the name meanings of his close kin.<ref name=UT6e/>  
The conception of this name was based on Tolkien's idea that Celeborn's name was first devised to mean 'Silver Tree', and his close kin all had 'tree-names'.<ref name=UT6e>{{UT|6e}}</ref>  Although he later changed what he wanted Celeborn's name to mean, refering to 'silver' and 'tall' from the adjective ''ornā'' (uprising, tall) instead of 'silver' and tree' from the noun ''ornē'' (tree), he did not revise the name meanings of his close kin.<ref name=UT6e/>  


Based on Tolkien's original version of the family's names, Galathil was derived from the tree name ''Galathilion'', which was another name for [[Telperion]]. This was also the name of the White Tree of [[Tirion]], '[[Galathilion]] the Less', and its seedlings were ''Celeborn'' in [[Eressëa]] and ''Nimloth'' in [[Númenor]].<ref name=PMV>{{PM|V}}</ref>{{rp|147-8}}  In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Galathilion was the tree of Tol Eressëa, and [[Nimloth (tree)|Nimloth]] was its seedling.<ref name=PMV/>{{rp|163-4}}  
Based on Tolkien's original version of the family's names, Galathil was derived from the tree name ''Galathilion'', which was another name for [[Telperion]]. This was also the name of the White Tree of [[Tirion]], '[[Galathilion]] the Less', and its seedlings were ''Celeborn'' in [[Eressëa]] and ''Nimloth'' in [[Númenor]].<ref name=PMV>{{PM|V}}</ref>{{rp|147-8}}  In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Galathilion was the tree of Tol Eressëa, and [[Nimloth (tree)|Nimloth]] was its seedling.<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref><ref name=PMV/>{{rp|163-4}}  


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Galathil
Sinda
Biographical Information
LocationDoriath
LanguageDoriathrin (Sindarin dialect)
Family
ParentageGaladhon
ChildrenNimloth
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Galathil

Galathil was a grandson of King Thingol's brother Elmo, and himself the brother of Celeborn, the Lord of Lórien. His daughter Nimloth wedded Dior, Thingol's Heir, and so Galathil was a distant ancestor of both Elrond and Aragorn.[1]

Etymology

Galathil and his close kin shared names with the White Trees.[2][3]:147-8

The conception of this name was based on Tolkien's idea that Celeborn's name was first devised to mean 'Silver Tree', and his close kin all had 'tree-names'.[2] Although he later changed what he wanted Celeborn's name to mean, refering to 'silver' and 'tall' from the adjective ornā (uprising, tall) instead of 'silver' and tree' from the noun ornē (tree), he did not revise the name meanings of his close kin.[2]

Based on Tolkien's original version of the family's names, Galathil was derived from the tree name Galathilion, which was another name for Telperion. This was also the name of the White Tree of Tirion, 'Galathilion the Less', and its seedlings were Celeborn in Eressëa and Nimloth in Númenor.[3]:147-8 In The Lord of the Rings, Galathilion was the tree of Tol Eressëa, and Nimloth was its seedling.[4][3]:163-4

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