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'''Galathil''' was a grandson of King [[Thingol]]'s brother [[Elmo]], and himself the brother of [[Celeborn]], the [[Lord of Lórien]]. His daughter [[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth]] wedded [[Dior]], Thingol's Heir, and so Galathil was a distant ancestor of both [[Elrond]] and [[Aragorn]].<ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}, | '''Galathil''' was a grandson of King [[Thingol]]'s brother [[Elmo]], and himself the brother of [[Celeborn]], the [[Lord of Lórien]]. His daughter [[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth]] wedded [[Dior]], Thingol's Heir, and so Galathil was a distant ancestor of both [[Elrond]] and [[Aragorn]].<ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}, p. 233</ref> | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Galathil and his close kin shared names with the [[White Tree (disambiguation)|White Trees]].<ref name=UT6e>{{UT|6e}}, | Galathil and his close kin shared names with the [[White Tree (disambiguation)|White Trees]].<ref name=UT6e>{{UT|6e}}, p. 266</ref><ref name=PMV>{{PM|V}}</ref>{{rp|147-8}} | ||
The conception of this name was based on Tolkien's idea that Celeborn's name was first devised to mean | 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". Although he later changed what he wanted Celeborn's name to mean, referring to "silver" and "tall" from the adjective ''ornâ'' ("uprising, tall") instead of "silver" and "tree" from the noun ''ornê'' ("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 is a name that can be seen in 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/> 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}} | Based on Tolkien's original version of the family's names, ''Galathil'' is a name that can be seen in 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/> 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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Biographical Information | |
Location | Doriath |
Language | Doriathrin (Sindarin dialect) |
Family | |
House | A member of the royal house of Doriath |
Parentage | Galadhon |
Siblings | Celeborn |
Children | Nimloth |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images 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". Although he later changed what he wanted Celeborn's name to mean, referring to "silver" and "tall" from the adjective ornâ ("uprising, tall") instead of "silver" and "tree" from the noun ornê ("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 is a name that can be seen in 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] In The Lord of the Rings, Galathilion was the tree of Tol Eressëa, and Nimloth was its seedling.[4][3]:163-4
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", p. 233
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Appendix E: The Names of Celeborn and Galadriel", p. 266
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "V. The History of the Akallabêth"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King"