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'''Nimloth''' (died {{FA|507}}) was an elf-maid of [[Doriath]], the daughter of [[Galathil]].  
'''Nimloth''' (died {{FA|506}}) was an elf-maid of [[Doriath]], the daughter of [[Galathil]].<ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==


In {{FA|497}} she wedded [[Dior]], King [[Thingol]]'s heir, and for a time lived with him by the [[Lanthir Lamath]] waterfall at the base of the [[Blue Mountains]]. There she gave birth to [[Elwing]], [[Eluréd]], and [[Elurín]]. In 504, after the murder of King Thingol, she returned to Doriath with her husband and became Queen of Doriath. Their reign was short-lived, however, as the [[Sons of Fëanor]] assaulted [[Menegroth]] and slew both her and Dior. This was the [[Sack of Doriath|Second Kinslaying]]. Her youngest children, Eluréd and Elurín, were left in the forest to die by the servants of [[Celegorm]]. Elwing, however, escaped to the [[Mouths of Sirion|Havens of Sirion]]. Years later she would wed [[Eärendil]] and together they would gain aid from [[Valinor]].
In {{FA|497}} she wedded [[Dior]], King [[Thingol]]'s heir, and for a time lived with him by the [[Lanthir Lamath]] waterfall at the base of the [[Blue Mountains]]. There she gave birth to [[Elwing]], [[Eluréd]], and [[Elurín]]. In 504, after the murder of King Thingol, she returned to Doriath with her husband and became Queen of Doriath. Their reign was short-lived, however, as the [[Sons of Fëanor]] assaulted [[Menegroth]] and slew both her and Dior. This was the [[Second Kinslaying]]. Her youngest children, Eluréd and Elurín, were left in the forest to die by the servants of [[Celegorm]]. Elwing, however, escaped to the [[Mouths of Sirion|Havens of Sirion]]. Years later she would wed [[Eärendil]] and together they would gain aid from [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree | | | | MEL |y| ELU | | ELM | | |MEL=[[Melian]]|ELU=[[Thingol|Elu Thingol]]|ELM=[[Elmo]]}}
{{familytree | | | | MEL |y| ELU | | ELM | | |MEL=[[Melian]]|ELU=[[Thingol|Elu Thingol]]|ELM=[[Elmo]]}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | |!| | | | | GAL | | |GAL=[[Galadhon]]}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | |!| | | GAL | | CEL |GAL=[[Galadhon]]|CEL=[[Celeborn]]<ref>This origin for Celeborn was never finalized by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] and should be considered suspect. See the ''[[Celeborn#Controversy|Celeborn]]'' for more details.</ref>|GLD=[[Galadriel]]}}
{{familytree | | BER |y| LTH | | GLT | | CEL |CEL=[[Celeborn]]<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] later writings offer an alternate ancestry for Celeborn; see ''[[Celeborn#Controversy|Celeborn]]''.</ref>|GLD=[[Galadriel]]|BER=[[Beren]]|LTH=[[Lúthien]]|GLT=[[Galathil]]}}
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{{familytree | | BER |y| LTH | | GLT | | | | |BER=[[Beren]]|LTH=[[Lúthien]]|GLT=[[Galathil]]<ref>Nimloth ancestry is difficult to reconcile with the established [[legendarium]]. She was definitely the daughter of [[Galathil]], but after that her parentage becomes uncertain. In ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', Tolkien attempted to reconcile the ancestry of [[Celeborn]], Lord of [[Lothlórien|Lórien]], and the husband of [[Galadriel]]. One of his theories was that Celeborn was a descendant of [[Elmo]], younger brother of Thingol, and thus of the royal family of Doriath. This would also make him a kinsman of Nimloth. However, Tolkien never decided whether this ancestry would become definitive.</ref>}}
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{{familytree | | | | DIO |~|y|~| NIM | | | | |DIO=[[Dior]]|NIM='''NIMLOTH'''}}
{{familytree | | | | DIO |~|y|~| NIM | | | | |DIO=[[Dior]]|NIM='''NIMLOTH'''}}

Revision as of 22:37, 23 September 2020

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Nimloth
Sinda
File:Elawen Altariel - Nimloth of Doriath.jpg
"Nimloth of Doriath" by Elawen Altariel
Biographical Information
TitlesQueen of Doriath
LocationOssiriand
Doriath
LanguageSindarin
Birthunknown
RuleF.A. 502 - 506
DeathF.A. 506
Menegroth during the Second Kinslaying
Family
ParentageGalathil
SpouseDior
ChildrenEluréd, Elurín, Elwing
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Nimloth

Nimloth (died F.A. 506) was an elf-maid of Doriath, the daughter of Galathil.[1]

History

In F.A. 497 she wedded Dior, King Thingol's heir, and for a time lived with him by the Lanthir Lamath waterfall at the base of the Blue Mountains. There she gave birth to Elwing, Eluréd, and Elurín. In 504, after the murder of King Thingol, she returned to Doriath with her husband and became Queen of Doriath. Their reign was short-lived, however, as the Sons of Fëanor assaulted Menegroth and slew both her and Dior. This was the Second Kinslaying. Her youngest children, Eluréd and Elurín, were left in the forest to die by the servants of Celegorm. Elwing, however, escaped to the Havens of Sirion. Years later she would wed Eärendil and together they would gain aid from Valinor.[2]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Melian
 
Elu Thingol
 
Elmo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Galadhon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beren
 
Lúthien
 
Galathil
 
Celeborn[3]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dior
 
 
 
NIMLOTH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eärendil
 
Elwing
 
Eluréd
 
Elurín
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elrond
 
Elros
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


References