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[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Transformed.jpg|thumb|300px|''Transformed'' by [[Ted Nasmith]], showing [[Lúthien]] and [[Beren]] disguised as '''Thuringwethil''' and [[Draugluin]]]] | [[Image:Ted Nasmith - Transformed.jpg|thumb|300px|''Transformed'' by [[Ted Nasmith]], showing [[Lúthien]] and [[Beren]] disguised as '''Thuringwethil''' and [[Draugluin]]]] | ||
'''Thuringwethil''' (perished [[First Age]] c. 465) was a [[Vampire]] servant of [[Sauron]] during the First Age. She was Sauron's messenger, but was caught in the battle between her master and [[Lúthien]] and [[Huan]] at [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] ("Isle of Werewolves"). She was slain either by the [[Hound of Valinor]] or in the collapse of [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]]. Lúthien later used her cloak to sneak into [[Angband]] during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]]. | '''Thuringwethil''' (perished [[First Age]] c. 465) was a [[Vampire]] servant of [[Sauron]] during the First Age. She was Sauron's messenger, but was caught in the battle between her master and [[Lúthien]] and [[Huan]] at [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] ("Isle of Werewolves"). She was slain either by the [[Hound of Valinor]] or in the collapse of [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]]. Lúthien later used her cloak to sneak into [[Angband]] during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]].<ref>{{S|19}}</ref> | ||
Because of Thuringwethil's ability to change forms, she may have been a [[Maiar|Maia]]. | Because of Thuringwethil's ability to change forms, she may have been a [[Maiar|Maia]]. | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
The name Thuringwethil is difficult to translate. | The name ''Thuringwethil'' is difficult to translate. A direct translation is "Secret Sister" (from ''[[thurin]]'' = "secret, hidden" and ''[[gwethil]]'' = "sister, associate"). However, in an early version of the [[legendarium]] the name is said to mean "she of hidden shadow",<ref>{{LB|C13}}, Note to line 3954, p. 304</ref>, and in ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' the name is glossed as "Woman of Secret Shadow".<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Servants of Melkor]] | [[Category:Servants of Melkor]] | ||
[[Category:Servants of Sauron]] | [[Category:Servants of Sauron]] | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 17 October 2010
Thuringwethil (perished First Age c. 465) was a Vampire servant of Sauron during the First Age. She was Sauron's messenger, but was caught in the battle between her master and Lúthien and Huan at Tol-in-Gaurhoth ("Isle of Werewolves"). She was slain either by the Hound of Valinor or in the collapse of Minas Tirith. Lúthien later used her cloak to sneak into Angband during the Quest for the Silmaril.[1]
Because of Thuringwethil's ability to change forms, she may have been a Maia.
Etymology
The name Thuringwethil is difficult to translate. A direct translation is "Secret Sister" (from thurin = "secret, hidden" and gwethil = "sister, associate"). However, in an early version of the legendarium the name is said to mean "she of hidden shadow",[2], and in The Silmarillion the name is glossed as "Woman of Secret Shadow".[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "III. The Lay of Leithian: Canto XIII (Beren and Lúthien in Angband)", Note to line 3954, p. 304
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
